Beaconed vs ShelfIQ
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 Beaconed, May 8, 2026 for ShelfIQ.
The short answer
- Only Beaconed lists a free plan.
- Beaconed lists 6 features ShelfIQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alt text, SEO audits, Structured data.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Professional
Business
Enterprise
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhen someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity for a product recommendation, your listings need to show up. Most Shopify products aren't built for AI — they're missing the structured data and language that AI agents need. Beaconed scores every product across 12 categories, generates optimized titles, descriptions, meta tags, and alt text, then lets you review and push changes to Shopify with one click.
AI shopping is here. ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI now recommend products directly to shoppers. People are not googling anymore, but asking the AI for products recommendations, but most Shopify catalogs are not optimized for AI discovery — vague titles, missing descriptions, empty metafields. ShelfIQ scans your entire catalog and scores each product on 14 AI-readiness criteria.
- AI Readiness Score shows where each product needs improvement
- AI-optimized titles, descriptions, meta tags, and image alt text
- Bulk optimize your entire catalog with background processing
- Review and approve every change before it goes live in Shopify
- AI Readiness Score: Get a 0-100 score for your entire catalog with A-F grading.
- 14-Point Product Audit: product is checked on titles, descriptions, SEO & more.
- One-Click FIxes: AI-powered or based on rules.
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 |  Beaconed |  ShelfIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Beaconed | ShelfIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Beaconed and ShelfIQ: common questions
- Is Beaconed or ShelfIQ cheaper?
- Only Beaconed lists a free plan. 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?
- Beaconed lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Alt text, SEO audits, Structured data, Tags. ShelfIQ lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Analytics, Automations, Bulk editing. 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 Beaconed, May 8, 2026 for ShelfIQ; 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 Beaconed, May 8, 2026 for ShelfIQ. 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.