AI Smart Search vs Sterk Find
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for AI Smart Search, Oct 14, 2026 for Sterk Find.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for AI Smart Search and $29/month for Sterk Find.
- AI Smart Search lists 12 features Sterk Find’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Conversion tracking, Custom dashboards.
Head to head
- United States
Free
Starter
Pro
Free
Growth
Pro
- · Analytics and priority support
- · Everything in Growth
- · Live filter counts
- · Multi-language funnels
Scale
- · Dedicated onboarding
- · Everything in Pro
- · Multi-store and SLA
- · White-label
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSmart Search adds an AI chatbot to your store that understands what customers are looking for. Instead of browsing and filtering, customers describe what they need in plain language and get instant product recommendations. The assistant knows your full catalog, answers questions about sizing and policies, compares products side by side, and guides customers through variant selection to add items directly to cart.
Sterk Find replaces the dead-end search box with an AI personal shopper. Instead of expecting customers to know the right keywords, it asks a few smart questions - who it is for, budget, brand, style - and narrows a large catalog to the few products that actually fit, ending on an honest trade-off between the finalists.
- Natural Language Product Search with AI product recommendations.
- In-Chat Add to Cart | Select variants and atc without leaving the conversation.
- Product Comparison | Compare products side by side.
- Brand Training | Teach the AI your policies, sizing, and product details.
- Guided funnel: an intent, then questions that narrow the catalog
- Product cards rendered by your store, so price and language match
- Instant on-brand text search instead of a dead-end results page
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AI Smart Search |  Sterk Find |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AI Smart Search | Sterk Find |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AI Smart Search | Sterk Find |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | $29/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AI Smart Search | Sterk Find |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #214 | #187(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | S1C | Sterk Commerce |
FAQ
AI Smart Search and Sterk Find: common questions
- Is AI Smart Search or Sterk Find cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for AI Smart Search and $29/month for Sterk Find. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AI Smart Search lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Conversion tracking, Custom dashboards, Custom filters. Sterk Find lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Filter display, Search bar. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for AI Smart Search, Oct 14, 2026 for Sterk Find; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for AI Smart Search, Oct 14, 2026 for Sterk Find. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.