Marlie AI ‑ AI Receptionist vs ShowMe: AI Sales Associate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 16, 2026 for Marlie AI, Oct 13, 2026 for ShowMe.
The short answer
- Only ShowMe lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Marlie AI and $250/month for ShowMe.
Head to head
Professional
- · Basic post-call summaries
- · Blocks spam and robocalls
- · Sends text links to callers
- · Takes messages with your custom question
Scale
- · Everything in Professional
- · Order lookup during live calls
- · Warm transfers
Growth
- · Create checkout links during live calls
- · Manage orders
- · Order lookup during live calls
- · Product lookup during live calls
- · Warm Transfers
Free
- · 2,500 interactions included
- · ShowMe Assistants Included: 1
- · Support Level: Email
Basic
- · 5,000 interactions included
- · CSM hours: 1h/month
- · ShowMe Assistants Included: 1
- · Support Level: Email
Growth
- · 10,000 interactions included
- · CSM hours: 5h/month
- · ShowMe Assistants Included: 1
- · Support Level: Email
- · Ticket Intake: Yes
Scale
- · 25,000 interactions included
- · CSM hours: 5h/month
- · ShowMe Assistants Included: 1
- · Support Level: Email
- · Ticket Intake: Yes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMarlie is an AI receptionist that answers your store's phone 24/7. It looks up live orders to resolve "where's my order?" calls, answers questions about your products, shipping, and return policies, and takes messages with the details you need. When a caller needs a person, Marlie warm-transfers them to your team.
ShowMe acts as a digital associate for your online store. When customers have questions, they can speak to the AI to inquire about products instead of typing. The app analyzes the product page in real-time to provide answers based on the specific item being viewed. By syncing with your inventory, ShowMe recommends available products and answers inquiries about sizing, shipping, or returns directly on the screen.
- 24/7 AI phone answering that describes your Shopify products to callers
- Instant SMS checkout links sent directly to customer phones during calls
- Product search and recommendations based on customer needs via voice
- Context-aware AI answers questions based on the visible product page.
- Shoppers can speak naturally to find products instead of typing.
- Syncs with live inventory to only recommend in-stock products.
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 |  Marlie AI |  ShowMe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Marlie AI | ShowMe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
Marlie AI and ShowMe: common questions
- Is Marlie AI or ShowMe cheaper?
- Only ShowMe lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Marlie AI and $250/month for ShowMe. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 16, 2026 for Marlie AI, Oct 13, 2026 for ShowMe; 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 16, 2026 for Marlie AI, Oct 13, 2026 for ShowMe. 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.