ARIA: AI Shopping Assistant vs Muse: AI Shopping Assistant
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for ARIA, Nov 3, 2026 for Muse.
The short answer
- Only ARIA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ARIA and $19.99/month for Muse.
- ARIA lists 8 features Muse’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI search, Custom CSS, Custom styling.
Head to head
Free
- · 100 messages/mo
- · Multilingual responses
- · Unlimited product catalogue
Starter
- · 0.03$ Extra message fee
- · 1000 messages/mo
- · Unlimited product catalogue
Grow
- · 0.025$ Extra message fee
- · 10,000 messages/mo
- · Unlimited product catalogue
Scale
- · 0.02$ Extra message fee
- · 100,000 messages/mo
- · Unlimited product catalogue
Basic
Grow
Advanced
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureARIA enhances your store experience by using artificial intelligence to understand how customers naturally ask questions. Instead of relying only on exact keywords, it interprets real-world language and intent to provide accurate product results, store information, and order details. This helps shoppers find what they need faster and improves overall satisfaction.
Muse adds an AI shopping assistant to your storefront. Shoppers describe what they need in their own words, Muse asks a focused follow-up when intent is unclear, then recommends matching products from your synced Shopify catalog.
- AI-powered search that understands natural language queries.
- Delivers faster, more accurate product results instantly.
- Seamless setup with automatic catalog integration.
- Recommend products from natural-language shopper questions
- Ask focused follow-ups when a shopper’s intent is unclear
- Customize the assistant and review conversation insights
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 |  ARIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | ARIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
ARIA and Muse: common questions
- Is ARIA or Muse cheaper?
- Only ARIA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ARIA and $19.99/month for Muse. 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?
- ARIA lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI search, Custom CSS, Custom styling, Mobile responsive. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for ARIA, Nov 3, 2026 for Muse; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for ARIA, Nov 3, 2026 for Muse. 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.