PlainChat: WhatsApp Support vs Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Apr 6, 2026 for PlainChat, Oct 13, 2026 for Whats K.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: PlainChat 5.0 from 1 reviews and Whats K 5.0 from 5 reviews.
  • PlainChat lists 4 features Whats K’s listing doesn’t mention, including Emojis and stickers, Live chat, Quick replies.

Head to head

App Store reviews

PlainChat: 1
Whats K: 5
Open this comparison in ShoplistFree account. Every feature, store and change, side by side.
Pitch
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Categories
  • Chat
  • Chat
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

012OctNovDecMarJunSepOctDecPlainChat: WhatsApp Support: 1 reviews in June 2025PlainChat: WhatsApp Support: 1 reviews in October 2025Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in October 2024Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 2 reviews in November 2024Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in December 2024Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 2 reviews in March 2025Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in June 2025Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 2 reviews in September 2025Whats K: Whatsapp Chat Button: 1 reviews in December 2025
PlainChatWhats KCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
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$1/month
Plans
Free
FreeFree to install
App is free for the development stores
  • · 15+ Chat Channels
  • · Analytics & Click Tracking
  • · Custom Button Design
  • · Fully Mobile Optimized
  • · Knowledgeable Support
  • · No-Code Setup
Growth$1/month
7-day free trialBased on usage up to $3.99/mo unlimited
  • · 15+ Chat Channels
  • · Analytics & Click Tracking
  • · Custom Button Design
  • · Fully Mobile Optimized
  • · Knowledgeable Support
  • · No-Code Setup
Coverage
5 of 7 features71%
3 of 7 features43%
Unique strengths
  • Emojis and stickers
  • Live chat
  • Quick replies
  • Welcome messages
  • Chat buttons
  • SMS
Chat
71%5/7
43%3/7
Automated responses
100%1/1
0%0/1
Customization
67%2/3
33%1/3
Real-time messaging
67%2/3
67%2/3
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PlainChatWhats K7 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

PlainChat5.0(1)Whats K5.0(5)
Works with also listed by another
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How it sells itself

Add a floating WhatsApp chat widget to your online store. With this widget, customers can easily connect with your support team directly on WhatsApp, making communication quick and convenient. The app is simple to set up, allowing you to customize the widget to match your store’s branding. You can enhance customer satisfaction and build stronger relationships by providing real-time support through WhatsApp.

Improve customer interaction with the WhatsApp Button app! Seamlessly add a WhatsApp chat button or WhatsApp chat widget to your store for easy customer communication. Enable instant support with WhatsApp business chat connect, allowing customers to reach you directly via Whats App. Customize the WhatsApp buttons to match your store’s design and provide real-time assistance.

Key points
  • Easy Setup: Add the WhatsApp chat widget to your store in just a few clicks.
  • Customizable: Adjust the look and feel of the widget to match your store
  • Convenient: Customers don't have to deal with email threads or support portals
  • Let visitors reach you via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram and more.
  • Сustomize the chat button and adjust its position to fit your store.
  • Responsive chat widget that works seamlessly on all devices.
  • Easy to install and configure, with no coding required
Screenshots
Turn your visitors into customers
Unlimited Possibilities that can work with any themePlainChat | WhatsApp Customer SupportAdvance Customization Options
Mobile responsive
CustomizerStatisticsConditions and triggers

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.

Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

Adoption

MeasurePlainChatWhats K
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasurePlainChatWhats K
App Store rating5.0 ★5.0 ★
App Store reviews15(ahead)
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasurePlainChatWhats K
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly planNo monthly plan listed$1/month
Longest free trialNot listed7 days
Plans listedNot published2

Listing

MeasurePlainChatWhats K
Shopify category rank#331in Chat#305(ahead)in Chat
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedSep 17, 2024Sep 3, 2024
Languages1English1English
Developersaurabh sharmaKaktus

FAQ

PlainChat and Whats K: common questions

Which has better reviews, PlainChat or Whats K?
On the Shopify App Store: PlainChat 5.0 from 1 reviews and Whats K 5.0 from 5 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
PlainChat lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Emojis and stickers, Live chat, Quick replies, Welcome messages. Whats K lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Chat buttons, SMS. 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 Apr 6, 2026 for PlainChat, Oct 13, 2026 for Whats K; 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 Apr 6, 2026 for PlainChat, Oct 13, 2026 for Whats K. 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.