Chatonbo AI Chatbot ‑ LiveChat vs PictureData by ChatBeacon
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Chatonbo AI Chatbot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Chatonbo AI Chatbot and $139/month for PictureData by ChatBeacon.
- PictureData by ChatBeacon lists 14 features Chatonbo AI Chatbot’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Behavior tracking, Email chat.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 1 AI Agent
- · Answers customers 24/7 in 50+ languages
- · Auto-trained on your store & products
- · Multi-language AI
- · Product Images in UI
- · Up to 100 conversations/month
Pro Plan
- · 2 AI Agents
- · 24/7 Sales Support
- · Add-to-Cart in Chat
- · Full Catalog Sync
- · Instant Intent Help
- · Multi-language AI
Business Plan
- · AI upsells & cross-sells
- · All in Pro Plan +
- · Full product catalog auto-sync
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited knowledge sources
- · Unlimited team members
PictureData AI
- · 52+ Languages & Live Translation
- · AI Chat + Live Human Support
- · AI-Powered Visual Shopping
- · Chat Customization & Analytics
- · Omnichannel Customer Engagement
- · Personalized Product Recommendations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureChatonbo answers your shoppers from your own products, policies and pages, 24/7 and in 50+ languages. It recommends products with photo, price and Add to cart, answers "where is my order?" with live tracking from Shopify, validates discount codes and brings abandoned carts back to checkout. It captures leads with a summary and hands off to your team when it should.
PictureData brings visual shopping and human connection together. Shoppers discover products, compare options, and add to cart through natural AI conversations, not endless searching. Unlike a standalone shopping chatbot, PictureData is powered by ChatBeacon, combining intelligent product recommendations with live agents, 52+ languages, real-time translation, and customer engagement tools.
- Product recommendations with images, prices, and add-to-cart buttons
- Automatic product catalog sync, your products are imported as chatbot knowledge
- Configurable discount codes offered to hesitant buyers or exit-intent visitors
- Browsing-aware — the chatbot knows what product page the customer is viewing
- Seamlessly integrates with your existing Shopify store—zero setup hassle
- Converts store visitors into buyers with a smarter shopping experience
- Works 24/7 to assist, recommend, and close sales
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 |  Chatonbo AI Chatbot |  PictureData by ChatBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chatonbo AI Chatbot | PictureData by ChatBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 5 | 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 | Chatonbo AI Chatbot | PictureData by ChatBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $139/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Chatonbo AI Chatbot | PictureData by ChatBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #88(ahead) | #843 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Chatonbo | SmartMax Software, Inc. |
FAQ
Chatonbo AI Chatbot and PictureData by ChatBeacon: common questions
- Is Chatonbo AI Chatbot or PictureData by ChatBeacon cheaper?
- Only Chatonbo AI Chatbot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Chatonbo AI Chatbot and $139/month for PictureData by ChatBeacon. 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?
- Chatonbo AI Chatbot lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Business hours, Cart recovery, Cross-sell, Discounts. PictureData by ChatBeacon lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Behavior tracking, Email chat, Encryption. 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; 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. 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.