Catalog Intake vs Shopif‑AI: PDF Catalog Import
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 Catalog Intake, Nov 7, 2026 for Shopif‑AI.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Catalog Intake and $14.99/month for Shopif‑AI.
- Shopif‑AI lists 15 features Catalog Intake’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Alt text, Auto-optimization.
Head to head
Basic
- · 10 uploads/month
- · Approve products and inventory updates
- · Automatically match Shopify Files images
- · CSV, PDF, image, packing slip intake
- · Create reviewed Shopify draft products
- · One upload means one supplier file
Lite
- · 50 uploads/month
- · All Basic features
Starter
- · 150 uploads/month
- · All Basic features
Growth
- · 400 uploads/month
- · All Basic features
Trial
- · All features are available
- · First 10 product in the catalog are free
- · No cost
Pay-As-You-Go
- · AI included — no API key needed
- · Capped at $60/month (~150 products)
- · No commitment — pay for what you use
- · No upfront purchase
Pro
- · Bring your own API key
- · Cheapest plan
- · Choose your AI models (Claude, GPT-4, Ge
- · Full model & cost control
- · No credits needed — pay your API provide
Standard
- · Credits never expire
- · No API key required
- · No subscription required
- · Reduced cost for credit pack purchases
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn supplier files into reviewed Shopify products and inventory updates. Upload CSVs, Excel files, PDFs, packing slips, invoices, product sheets, or photos. The app extracts titles, variants, prices, SKUs, barcodes, quantities, suppliers, product types, and Shopify Files image matches, then lets you approve every product or inventory update before anything changes in Shopify.
Shopif-AI turns supplier and vendor PDF catalogs into ready-to-sell Shopify products, replacing manual data entry. Upload a catalog and AI extracts product names, descriptions, prices, variants, specs and images, including from scanned PDFs. It then writes SEO titles, meta descriptions, tags and image alt text in the voice you choose. Review and edit everything in a built-in editor, then publish to your store.
- Extract product rows from CSVs, PDFs, invoices, packing slips, and photos
- Review titles, variants, prices, SKUs, barcodes, quantities, and image matches
- Create reviewed draft products or update inventory by barcode
- Create active products
- Turn PDF supplier catalogs into ready-to-sell Shopify products in minutes
- AI extracts product images, variants, and specs — no copy-paste required
- Bulk-generate SEO titles, descriptions, and alt text across your entire catalog
- Review and edit every product before anything goes live in your store
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 |  Catalog Intake |  Shopif‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Catalog Intake | Shopif‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | Catalog Intake | Shopif‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Catalog Intake | Shopif‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #165 | #138 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #14 on Pricing moves in Product content |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 22, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Catalog Intake | Shopif-AI |
FAQ
Catalog Intake and Shopif‑AI: common questions
- Is Catalog Intake or Shopif‑AI cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Catalog Intake and $14.99/month for Shopif‑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?
- Catalog Intake lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-sync data, Conditional logic, Inventory levels, Order processing. Shopif‑AI lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Alt text, Auto-optimization, 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 Catalog Intake, Nov 7, 2026 for Shopif‑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 Oct 13, 2026 for Catalog Intake, Nov 7, 2026 for Shopif‑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.