Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Revolutionize Product Search and Discovery with Doofinder.
| DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery | Navigator | |
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| Metric | DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery | Navigator: Lightning Catalogs |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 749 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2015 | Oct 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs Navigator: Lightning Catalogs's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery at Free to install, Navigator: Lightning Catalogs at Free plan 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery has the larger user base (749 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Navigator: Lightning Catalogs's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Navigator: Lightning Catalogs's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery'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: DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery audit • Navigator: Lightning Catalogs audit
| Keyword | DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery | Navigator |
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| search discovery | #5 | Not ranked |
| smart search | #23 | Not ranked |
| search | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery and Navigator: Lightning Catalogs offer paid plans only. DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery starts at Free to install; Navigator: Lightning Catalogs starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Navigator: Lightning Catalogs is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery has more onboarding documentation maturity (749 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (749 reviews). Navigator: Lightning Catalogs aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. DOOFINDER ‑ Search & Discovery and Navigator: Lightning Catalogs 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 Navigator: Lightning Catalogs" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
