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Boost your online store sales with our predictive instant search and product filters
| Metric | Navigator: Lightning Catalogs | Searchanise Search & Filter |
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| Rating | — | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2025 | Mar 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, Searchanise Search & Filter is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ 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: Navigator: Lightning Catalogs at Free trial available, Searchanise Search & Filter 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. Searchanise Search & Filter has the larger user base (1,217 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 Searchanise Search & Filter; 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 Searchanise Search & Filter'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: Navigator: Lightning Catalogs audit • Searchanise Search & Filter audit
| Keyword | Navigator | Searchanise Search & Filter |
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| smart search | Not ranked | #1 |
| filter | Not ranked | #3 |
| instant search | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both Navigator: Lightning Catalogs and Searchanise Search & Filter offer paid plans only. Navigator: Lightning Catalogs starts at Free trial available; Searchanise Search & Filter 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. Navigator: Lightning Catalogs fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Searchanise Search & Filter is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Searchanise Search & Filter has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,217 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.
Navigator: Lightning Catalogs typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Searchanise Search & Filter aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,217 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. Navigator: Lightning Catalogs and Searchanise Search & Filter 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.
