CalcAI ‑ Calculator Builder vs Forge: AI Store Builder
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 CalcAI, Nov 7, 2026 for Forge.
The short answer
- Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/month for CalcAI and $29.99/month for Forge.
- Forge lists 30 features CalcAI’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, About us pages, AI generation.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
starter
- · 3 calculators
- · Basic analytics
- · Lead capture
- · Theme customization
pro
- · AI calculator builder
- · Full analytics
- · Help assistant
- · Lead capture with CSV export
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited calculators
custom
- · Custom integrations
- · Dedicated support
- · Everything in Pro
- · SLA guarantee
- · White-label branding
Free
- · AI copy for every page
- · AI product photos
- · Build and preview 1 AI store
- · Edit everything in the Forge editor
- · Up to 5 products
Builder Plan
- · 20 Pages (PDPs, Listicles, Advertorials)
- · 24/7 Human Support
- · 6 Complete AI Stores / Month
- · AI Product Image Generation (10 credits)
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Logo Generator
Grower Plan
- · 100 AI Image Credits
- · 24/7 Human Support
- · 30 Complete AI Stores / Month
- · 50 Pages (PDPs, Listicles, Advertorials)
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Logo Generator
Operator Plan
- · 300 AI Image Credits + 4K Images
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Dedicated 24/7 Account Manager
- · Done-for-You Store Setup
- · Logo Generator
- · Unlimited AI Store Generation
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCalcAI lets merchants create interactive calculators for any product page without writing code. Use the AI builder to describe what you need in plain English, or build manually with the visual editor. Create pricing calculators that update cart prices at checkout, estimation tools that help customers plan purchases, or product recommendation flows that guide buyers to the right option.
Sell more with pages built to convert. Forge is an all-in-one AI store builder: product pages, landing pages, and AOV tools in one app. Advanced AI handles the theme design, product copy, AI images and full templates for you - no coding, no design skills. Nothing is generic. Each page is built around the specific product and written with benefit-led copy aimed at your target market.
- Build calculators with AI or a visual editor—no coding required
- Calculators update cart totals at checkout automatically
- Embed on any product page using a theme block in minutes
- Create estimation tools and product recommendation flows
- Build a complete store in minutes from a single or multiple products
- AI creates your store design and product copy
- Compatible with all major apps to extend your store
- Build high CRO (Conversion Rate Optimized) stores in minutes
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 |  CalcAI |  Forge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CalcAI | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 65 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
FAQ
CalcAI and Forge: common questions
- Is CalcAI or Forge cheaper?
- Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/month for CalcAI and $29.99/month for Forge. 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?
- Forge lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, About us pages, AI generation, Analytics. 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 CalcAI, Nov 7, 2026 for Forge; 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 CalcAI, Nov 7, 2026 for Forge. 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.