Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI support agent that answers buyer questions 24/7 - trained on your products, policies & FAQs
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| Metric | Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI | StoreMate AI: Store Assistant |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 96 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 7 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2024 | Aug 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs StoreMate AI: Store Assistant's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI at Free plan available, StoreMate AI: Store Assistant at Free. 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — StoreMate AI: Store Assistant's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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: Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI audit • StoreMate AI: Store Assistant audit
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| Keyword | Kanal | StoreMate AI |
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| recover abandoned carts | #4 | Not ranked |
| abandoned carts | #12 | Not ranked |
| abandoned cart | #16 | Not ranked |
| automated customer support | Not ranked | #34 |
| chatbot automation | Not ranked | #74 |
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Both Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI and StoreMate AI: Store Assistant offer paid plans only. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI starts at Free plan available; StoreMate AI: Store Assistant starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI does carry the larger published review base (96 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI has the deeper published review base (96 vs 0), 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.
Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (96 reviews). StoreMate AI: Store Assistant typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI and StoreMate AI: Store Assistant 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 StoreMate AI: Store Assistant" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
