Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI-native conversational SMS marketing that recovers carts, runs campaigns, and grows on autopilot.
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| Metric | TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing | Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 3.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 514 | 124 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 11 supported | 8 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2021 | Sep 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing at Free plan available, Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI at Free trial 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.
TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing has the larger user base (514 reviews vs 124), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI's 124-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing'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: TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing audit • Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI audit
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| Keyword | TxtCart AI | Wati |
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| sms cart recovery automation | #18 | #7 |
| sms marketing for cart recovery | #41 | #22 |
| abandoned cart | #13 | #15 |
| abandoned carts | #11 | #18 |
| abandoned | #13 | #16 |
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Both TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing and Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI offer paid plans only. TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing starts at Free plan available; Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 514 reviews) compared to Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI (3.7★ from 124 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 3.7★). 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. TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing has the deeper published review base (514 vs 124), 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.
TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (514 reviews). Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (124 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. TxtCart AI: SMS Marketing and Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI 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 Wati: WA Cart Recovery & AI" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
