DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant 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 DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant, Oct 13, 2026 for Shopper Buddy.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $50/month for DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant and $15/month for Shopper Buddy.
- DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant lists 7 features Shopper Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Filter display, Mobile responsive.
Head to head
starter
- · Conversational AI storefront assistant
- · Email support
- · Up to 300 conversations / month
- · Up to 500 products indexed
growth
- · Everything in Starter, plus:
- · Product comparisons and cross-sell
- · Up to 1,500 conversations / month
- · Up to 1,500 products indexed
enterprise
- · Everything in Growth, plus:
- · Priority email support and onboarding
- · Unlimited products indexed
- · Up to 3,000 conversations / month
Subscriber
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn your store search into a conversation. DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant replaces keyword base search with an AI assistant that understands what shoppers mean, not just keywords. DigiInks AI Search adds a conversational assistant to your storefront.
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.
- Conversational AI search where shoppers find product by asking in plain language
- Multi-turn chat that remembers context/question for natural follow-up questions.
- Recommendations, comparisons, alternatives, and cross-sells in one assistant.
- Fully managed AI with no API keys, no model setup, no separate AI.
- 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 |  DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant |  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 | DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant | 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 | DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant | Shopper Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $50/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant | Shopper Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #298 | #283(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 14, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | Digiinks | SKApps |
FAQ
DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant and Shopper Buddy: common questions
- Is DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant or Shopper Buddy cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $50/month for DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant 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?
- DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Filter display, Mobile responsive, Product recommendations. Shopper Buddy lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Instant search. 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 DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant, 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 DigiInks AI Shopping Assistant, 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.