Help Scout vs Re:lation（リレーション）
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for Help Scout, Feb 19, 2026 for Re:lation（リレーション）.
The short answer
- Help Scout lists 23 features Re:lation（リレーション）’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI responses, AI summaries, Analytics.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHelp Scout is the AI support suite that turns customer conversations into growth and retention. Bring every support channel into one space built for collaboration between teams and AI. With the Shopify integration, you can view customer order details and history alongside every conversation, plus edit, duplicate, cancel, and refund orders directly in Help Scout—without switching between tools.
『Re:lation（リレーション）』は、複数の問い合わせ窓口を一元管理し、チームで共有できる顧客対応クラウドです。 メール、電話、チャット、SNS、LINE、Twitterなど、多様化するビジネスコミュニケーションを一つの画面で管理し、同じ操作で対応できるため、マルチチャネルの一元管理が可能となります。 さらに、二重返信防止、未対応案件が一目瞭然のステータス管理、承認機能といった、複数人での問い合わせ対応で生じる課題が解決できる機能を備えています。テレワークなどの多様な働き方に対応しながら、対応ミスや漏れの防止、業務効率化・可視化・人材教育を実現させます。
- Work as a team on your email, live chat, and social conversations, in one inbox
- Provide instant answers to FAQs with self-service options
- Leverage AI to help your team respond faster
- View detailed customer and order information alongside every conversation
- 問い合わせ管理ツール「Re:lation」
- メールなどの問い合わせをチームで一元管理し、二重返信や対応漏れもゼロにできます
- 問い合わせ窓口をチームで見える化
- メール、電話、チャット、ECモール、LINE、Twitter、SMSなどからの問い合わせを一画面でチームで一元管理
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 |  Help Scout |  Re:lation（リレーション） |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 209 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −68 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Help Scout | Re:lation（リレーション） |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 19 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Help Scout | Re:lation（リレーション） |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Help Scout | Re:lation（リレーション） |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #90(ahead) | #100 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Helpdesk | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 31, 2014 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Help Scout | INGAGE Inc. |
FAQ
Help Scout and Re:lation（リレーション）: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Help Scout lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as AI responses, AI summaries, Analytics, Auto-assign. 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 Nov 10, 2026 for Help Scout, Feb 19, 2026 for Re:lation（リレーション）; 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 Nov 10, 2026 for Help Scout, Feb 19, 2026 for Re:lation（リレーション）. 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.