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| Metric | AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot | Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 819 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Mar 2023 |
AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot and Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot at Free plan available, Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat has the larger user base (819 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot audit • Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat audit
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| ai chatbot | #4913 | #46 |
| chatbot | #58 | #53 |
| ai chat | #104 | #19 |
| chat | #180 | #4 |
| customer service | #179 | #13 |
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Both AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot and Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat offer paid plans only. AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot starts at Free plan available; Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat (4.9★, 819 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat has the deeper published review base (819 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (819 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot and Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from AskNest: AI Chatbot & FAQ Bot" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
