Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Quickly connect shoppers with the right auto parts using a powerful Year-Make-Model search.
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Increase sales with AI Search, advanced filters, and smarter product discovery
| Metric | Friends2a YMM PartFinder | Boost AI Search & Filter |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 1.6k |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $2/month | ★ Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2025 | Jan 2017 |
Friends2a YMM PartFinder and Boost AI Search & Filter are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Boost AI Search & Filter offers a free tier (Free trial available) while Friends2a YMM PartFinder starts at $2/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Boost AI Search & Filter has the larger user base (1,630 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Friends2a YMM PartFinder'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: Friends2a YMM PartFinder audit • Boost AI Search & Filter audit
| Keyword | Friends2a YMM PartFinder | Boost AI Search & Filter |
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| search discovery | Not ranked | #2 |
| search filter | Not ranked | #3 |
| ai search | Not ranked | #5 |
| model search | #11 | Not ranked |
| year make model search | #15 | Not ranked |
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Boost AI Search & Filter is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). Friends2a YMM PartFinder starts at $2/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Friends2a YMM PartFinder (4.8★, 4 reviews) and Boost AI Search & Filter (4.7★, 1,630 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Friends2a YMM PartFinder holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★). 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. Boost AI Search & Filter has the deeper published review base (1,630 vs 4), 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.
Friends2a YMM PartFinder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). Boost AI Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,630 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. Friends2a YMM PartFinder and Boost AI Search & Filter 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 Friends2a YMM PartFinder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
