AI Smart Search vs CartPilot AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for AI Smart Search, Oct 14, 2026 for CartPilot AI.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for AI Smart Search and $99/month for CartPilot AI.
- AI Smart Search lists 8 features CartPilot AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Behavior insights, Custom styling, Filter usage.
Head to head
- United States
Free
Starter
Pro
Free to install
- · Includes 30 AI interactions
Premium
- · AI-generated discount codes
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Product discovery, cart, checkout, etc
- · Smart reorder recommendations
- · Unlimited AI interactions
- · Unlimited knowledge base entries
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSmart Search adds an AI chatbot to your store that understands what customers are looking for. Instead of browsing and filtering, customers describe what they need in plain language and get instant product recommendations. The assistant knows your full catalog, answers questions about sizing and policies, compares products side by side, and guides customers through variant selection to add items directly to cart.
CartPilot AI adds a storefront chat assistant so customers can search your catalog, ask about policies, update the cart, and go to checkout in one conversation. Shoppers can get order help when they supply details your store uses for a lookup. In Shopify admin you configure tone and display, optional personalization and reorder prompts, limits on time-bound discount codes, and a knowledge base.
- Natural Language Product Search with AI product recommendations.
- In-Chat Add to Cart | Select variants and atc without leaving the conversation.
- Product Comparison | Compare products side by side.
- Brand Training | Teach the AI your policies, sizing, and product details.
- Shoppers search catalog, edit cart, and get clear checkout steps, all in chat
- Get time-limited discount codes in chat when product price is a concern
- Smart reorder recommendations based on customer order history
- Upselling and smart add-on recommendations
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AI Smart Search |  CartPilot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AI Smart Search | CartPilot AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AI Smart Search | CartPilot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AI Smart Search | CartPilot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #214(ahead) | #291 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | S1C | Webster Apps Inc. |
FAQ
AI Smart Search and CartPilot AI: common questions
- Is AI Smart Search or CartPilot AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for AI Smart Search and $99/month for CartPilot AI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AI Smart Search lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Behavior insights, Custom styling, Filter usage, Instant search. CartPilot AI lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Product boosts, Voice search. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 8, 2026 for AI Smart Search, Oct 14, 2026 for CartPilot AI; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 8, 2026 for AI Smart Search, Oct 14, 2026 for CartPilot AI. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.