ShieldDesk ‑ AI Support Inbox vs Suzy ‑ Draft Replies for Gmail
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for ShieldDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for Suzy.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for ShieldDesk and $29/month for Suzy.
- Suzy lists 3 features ShieldDesk’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI summaries, Order tracking, Response templates.
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
- · 50 messages per month
- · AI drafts from live order data
- · All channels in one inbox
- · All features included
- · Spam filtered automatically
Starter
- · 1,000 messages per month
- · All features included
- · Auto-answers order status
- · Cancel, refund or reroute orders
- · Reports, saved replies, team inbox
Pro
- · 5,000 messages per month
- · All features included
- · Auto-answers order status
- · Priority support
- · Reports, saved replies, team inbox
Business
- · 20,000 messages per month
- · All features included
- · Dedicated onboarding
- · Priority support
Free
- · 250 credits (up to 40 replies)
- · Gmail & Outlook Integration
- · Standard Customer Support
- · Store and order-aware context
Premium
- · 5,000 credits (up to 750 replies)
- · Additional Custom Context
- · Priority Customer Support
- · Remove Suzy branding
Pro
- · 18,000 credits (up to 2700 replies)
- · Additional Custom Context
- · Priority Customer Support
- · Remove Suzy branding
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShieldDesk brings messages from your contact form, support email, WhatsApp and customer account pages into one inbox. It filters spam, reads the matching order and your policies, and drafts a reply in your store's voice. "Where is my order?" is answered automatically from live tracking, with a countdown you can stop.
Never start with a blank email again. Suzy helps you cut through your inbox with AI-drafted replies the moment you receive an inquiry. Just review, edit, and hit send. Respond to customers with store-aware context: customer order status, return policies, product information, and more. Suzy integrates directly with Gmail and Outlook so you can manage customer service in the inbox you already know and love.
- AI classifies every message by intent automatically
- Draft replies generated using real order history
- Order status queries auto-resolved with live tracking
- Spam and abuse messages detected and filtered out
- Expert, friendly replies: SuzyAI handles inquiries with store-savvy precision.
- Stay in control: SuzyAI drafts responses for easy tweaks before you send.
- Keep your current workflow: SuzyAI integrates directly with Gmail and Outlook.
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 |  ShieldDesk |  Suzy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShieldDesk | Suzy |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | ShieldDesk | Suzy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | ShieldDesk | Suzy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #123 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 18, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Approid Tech | ASE, Inc |
FAQ
ShieldDesk and Suzy: common questions
- Is ShieldDesk or Suzy cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for ShieldDesk and $29/month for Suzy. 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?
- ShieldDesk lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Contact form, Spam detection. Suzy lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI summaries, Order tracking, Response templates. 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 27, 2026 for ShieldDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for Suzy; 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 27, 2026 for ShieldDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for Suzy. 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.