Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Hivebee AI Search transforms product discovery into a natural and intuitive experience.
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Upgrade your store with a sleek, modern search interface in a snap!
| Metric | Hivebee AI | Snap Search: Live Search Layer |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 12 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | May 2024 |
Hivebee AI and Snap Search: Live Search Layer are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Hivebee AI at Free to install, Snap Search: Live Search Layer 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Hivebee AI audit • Snap Search: Live Search Layer audit
| Keyword | Hivebee AI | Snap Search |
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| ai search bar | #3 | Not ranked |
| instant search | #16 | Not ranked |
| search discovery | Not ranked | #21 |
| search and | #22 | Not ranked |
| ai live chat | Not ranked | #239 |
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Both Hivebee AI and Snap Search: Live Search Layer offer paid plans only. Hivebee AI starts at Free to install; Snap Search: Live Search Layer starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Hivebee AI (5.0★, 12 reviews) and Snap Search: Live Search Layer (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Hivebee AI does carry the larger published review base (12 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Hivebee AI has the deeper published review base (12 vs 4), 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.
Hivebee AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). Snap Search: Live Search Layer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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. Hivebee AI and Snap Search: Live Search Layer 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 Snap Search: Live Search Layer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
