Real Categories for Shopify App Store
Real Categories is the #48 ranked navigation and menu app on Shopify, with a free plan available, as of Sep 5, 2026.
Real Categories is a Shopify App Store app by Ash Glover Design, launched February 2026.
AppRanks data: Real Categories ranks #48 in Navigation and menu on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 30% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Real Categories is a newly-listed Shopify app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Navigation and menu category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Ash Glover Design — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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About Real Categories
How Real Categories works
Real Categories creates automatic category pages for your store using Shopify's official product taxonomy, and allows you to easily add links to your menus directly to these listing pages.
Use Collections for your collections, and Product Categories for category browsing.
Give customers an easy way to browse products by category with SEO-friendly URLs.
Simply assign product categories in Shopify, enable the ones you want, and add them to your menu. Easy to do with no coding needed.
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Key features
- Real Category Pages, Links, and Menus - no more messing with Collections
- Automatic category pages with SEO-friendly URLs
- Dynamic navigation block for any theme
- Uses Shopify's official product taxonomy
- Creates an automatic category XML sitemap for your Google Search Console
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Custom CSS StylingApply custom CSS to personalize the look and feel of your store.common
- Dropdown MenusUtilize dropdown menus for easy navigation and product selection.
- Floating Action ButtonAdd a customizable floating button for quick access to key features.common
- Font and Color CustomizationCustomize the font style and color to match your brand identity.common
- Live SupportAccess real-time support through chat or online assistance.
- Mobile Menu OptimizationOptimize your site’s menu for mobile users for better accessibility.
- Mobile Responsive DesignEnsure your site is mobile-friendly and adapts to all devices.common
- Tree ManagementManage and organize your product categories and hierarchy effectively.common
Pricing plans
Introductory
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$7.99/month7.99/month
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Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Navigation and menu#48of 164Top 30%
- Search and navigation#180of 392Top 46%
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Track daily rank changes, category shifts, and position volatility.
Keyword rankings
Real Categories ranks for 1 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 1:
- 1.menusRank #24
Competitors & alternatives
Real Categories doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked navigation and menu apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is Real Categories?
Real Categories is an app for Shopify. It is published on Shopify App Store and tracked by AppRanks, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2026. It is listed under the Navigation and menu category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Ash Glover Design.
Is Real Categories free?
Real Categories offers a free plan that merchants can install on Shopify without entering payment details. Paid tiers $7.99/month unlock additional features for teams that outgrow the free plan. Pricing details on this page are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and refresh on each scrape cycle.
Who uses Real Categories?
Real Categories is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Navigation and menu category on Shopify.
Where does Real Categories rank on Shopify?
Real Categories currently sits at position #48 in the Navigation and menu category on Shopify. That places it in the top 29% of 164 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.