Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Help customers find the right products and sell more using Shopify’s free Search & Discovery app
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AI-powered search and filters for smarter product discovery that helps turn searches into sales
| Metric | Shopify Search & Discovery | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI |
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| Rating | 2.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 509 | 17 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 20 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2022 | Jan 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Search & Product Discovery ‑AI is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Shopify Search & Discovery's 2.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Shopify Search & Discovery at Free, Search & Product Discovery ‑AI 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Shopify Search & Discovery has the larger user base (509 reviews vs 17), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Search & Product Discovery ‑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 Search & Product Discovery ‑AI; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Search & Discovery's 509-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Search & Product Discovery ‑AI'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: Shopify Search & Discovery audit • Search & Product Discovery ‑AI audit
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| Keyword | Shopify Search & Discovery | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI |
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| discovery | #9 | #12 |
| search discovery | #1211 | #1 |
| search | #18 | #2 |
| search and | #2221 | #1 |
| instant search | #23 | #3 |
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Both Shopify Search & Discovery and Search & Product Discovery ‑AI offer paid plans only. Shopify Search & Discovery starts at Free; Search & Product Discovery ‑AI starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Search & Product Discovery ‑AI has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 17 reviews) compared to Shopify Search & Discovery (2.7★ from 509 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Search & Product Discovery ‑AI holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 2.7★). 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. Shopify Search & Discovery has the deeper published review base (509 vs 17), 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.
Shopify Search & Discovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (509 reviews). Search & Product Discovery ‑AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 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. Shopify Search & Discovery and Search & Product Discovery ‑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 Search & Product Discovery ‑AI" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
