CartPilot AI vs Shopper Buddy
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for CartPilot AI, Oct 13, 2026 for Shopper Buddy.
The short answer
- Only CartPilot AI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for CartPilot AI and $15/month for Shopper Buddy.
- CartPilot AI lists 7 features Shopper Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Conversion tracking, Custom dashboards.
Head to head
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
Subscriber
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartPilot 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.
Shopper Buddy adds an AI chat widget to your storefront for product search and recommendations. Shoppers can describe what they want in plain language and get suggested optimal products. It can also answer common store questions like delivery, returns, and payment options. It uses your product catalog and stays in sync as products change.
- 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
- Chat-based product search that understands what shoppers mean
- Recommendations that match each shopper’s needs and preferences
- Handles common store questions with quick, consistent answers
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 |  CartPilot AI |  Shopper Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartPilot AI | Shopper Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartPilot AI | Shopper Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CartPilot AI | Shopper Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #291 | #283(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Webster Apps Inc. | SKApps |
FAQ
CartPilot AI and Shopper Buddy: common questions
- Is CartPilot AI or Shopper Buddy cheaper?
- Only CartPilot AI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for CartPilot AI and $15/month for Shopper Buddy. 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?
- CartPilot AI lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Conversion tracking, Custom dashboards, Custom filters. Shopper Buddy lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Instant search, Search queries, Search results page. 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 14, 2026 for CartPilot AI, Oct 13, 2026 for Shopper Buddy; 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 14, 2026 for CartPilot AI, Oct 13, 2026 for Shopper Buddy. 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.