Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost your online store sales with our predictive instant search and product filters
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Organise collections into categories. Shoppers find products faster with icons and breadcrumbs.
| Metric | Searchanise Search & Filter | Categories Uncomplicated |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 42 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2015 | Nov 2015 |
Searchanise Search & Filter and Categories Uncomplicated are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Searchanise Search & Filter at Free plan available, Categories Uncomplicated 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 (1,219 reviews vs 42), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Categories Uncomplicated's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Searchanise Search & Filter audit • Categories Uncomplicated audit
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| Keyword | Searchanise Search & Filter | Categories Uncomplicated |
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| navigation | #8 | #11 |
| menus | #12 | #8 |
| navigation and | #22 | #10 |
| grow faster | #27 | #240 |
Both Searchanise Search & Filter and Categories Uncomplicated offer paid plans only. Searchanise Search & Filter starts at Free plan available; Categories Uncomplicated starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Searchanise Search & Filter (4.8★, 1,219 reviews) and Categories Uncomplicated (4.8★, 42 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Searchanise Search & Filter fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Categories Uncomplicated 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. Searchanise Search & Filter has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,219 reviews vs 42), 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.
Searchanise Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,219 reviews). Categories Uncomplicated aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (42 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. Searchanise Search & Filter and Categories Uncomplicated 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 Categories Uncomplicated" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
