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Head-to-head · AI Shopping Assistants

Vetted vs folk for shopping

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Vetted #5 in AI Shopping Assistants 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Vetted
folk for shopping #9 in AI Shopping Assistants 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

Vetted leads on 0 checks, folk for shopping on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVetted · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Vetted
  • Most featuresfolk for shopping · 5 of 5

Vetted scores higher on our rubric for ai shopping assistants: 8.7 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

On shopping scope, Vetted gives you Both where folk for shopping offers Catalog.

Vetted is the better fit for source-backed shopping research. folk for shopping is the better fit for shopping alerts in messaging apps.

  • Vetted fits best

    Source-backed shopping research

  • folk for shopping fits best

    Shopping alerts in messaging apps

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Side by side

Feature Vetted 8.7/10 Visit ↗ folk for shopping 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.1
Ranking #5 in AI Shopping Assistants #9 in AI Shopping Assistants
Best for Source-backed shopping research Shopping alerts in messaging apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $9.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Support Email Email
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo
Features Vetted 4/5 · folk for shopping 5/5
Source citations ✓ ✓
Product comparison ✓ ✓
Price tracking ✓ ✓
Price history ✓ ✓
Visual search Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Shopping scope Both Catalog
Our review
Pros
  • AI answers combine recommendations, comparisons, reviews, and pros and cons.
  • Tracks prices across stores and adds Amazon price history for Pro users.
  • Available on web, macOS, iOS, and Android, plus a Mac Safari extension.
  • Searches products across retailers using natural language, images, or screenshots
  • Compares prices, stock availability, and matching or similar products
  • Supports iMessage, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Discord integrations
Cons
  • Advanced price and media analysis features require a Pro plan.
  • The Pro feature set is split across monthly and yearly plan options.
  • Shopping research depends on supported retailers and web sources.
  • Price watching and alerts require the $9.99-per-month Folk Pro plan
  • The Free plan covers searching and comparison but not price monitoring
  • Checkout links lead to retailers rather than completing purchases inside folk
Our verdict

Vetted is an AI shopping assistant for consumers who want help researching products before buying. It combines AI shopping chat and personalized answers with product recommendations, expert and user review summaries, comparisons,…

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folk for shopping is an AI personal shopping assistant that works through text-based channels. It is designed for people who want to describe a product, share a photo or screenshot, or send a link and receive shopping options without…

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  1. VettedAI Shopping Assistants 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. folk for shoppingAI Shopping Assistants 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Vetted — where it wins

    • AI answers combine recommendations, comparisons, reviews, and pros and cons.
    • Tracks prices across stores and adds Amazon price history for Pro users.
    • Available on web, macOS, iOS, and Android, plus a Mac Safari extension.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced price and media analysis features require a Pro plan.
    • The Pro feature set is split across monthly and yearly plan options.
    • Shopping research depends on supported retailers and web sources.

  • folk for shopping — where it wins

    • Searches products across retailers using natural language, images, or screenshots
    • Compares prices, stock availability, and matching or similar products
    • Supports iMessage, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Discord integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Price watching and alerts require the $9.99-per-month Folk Pro plan
    • The Free plan covers searching and comparison but not price monitoring
    • Checkout links lead to retailers rather than completing purchases inside folk
  • Vetted8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A source-backed shopping companion for comparing products, reviews, alternatives, and prices.

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  • folk for shopping8.1/10 · Free plan

    A messaging-based shopping assistant with free comparisons and paid price alerts.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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