BIRSE: Visual Search vs Kernvel Image SearchIQ
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for BIRSE, Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel Image SearchIQ.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for BIRSE and $4.99/month for Kernvel Image SearchIQ.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Analytics & insights
- · Basic email support
- · Filterable product database
- · Personalized wishlist
- · Smart image search & product suggestions
- · Unlimited searches
Lite
- · Analytics & insights
- · Filterable product database
- · Personalized wishlist
- · Priority email support
- · Smart image search & product suggestions
- · Unlimited searches
Basic
- · Analytics & insights
- · Filterable product database
- · Personalized wishlist
- · Priority email support
- · Smart image search & product suggestions
- · Unlimited searches
Recommended
- · Analytics & insights
- · Filterable product database
- · Personalized wishlist
- · Priority email support
- · Smart image search & product suggestions
- · Unlimited searches
Free
- · 1,000 photo searches per month
- · 100 products indexed for visual search
- · 7-day search analytics
- · Community support
- · Crop-to-region
- · Live chat support
Starter
- · 1,000 products indexed
- · 2,000 photo searches per month
- · 30-day search analytics
- · Basic AI auto-tagging
- · Basic hybrid search
- · Dedicated support
Growth
- · 10,000 products indexed
- · 15,000 photo searches per month
- · 90-day search analytics
- · Dedicated support
- · Full AI auto-tagging + auto-filters
- · Full hybrid search (image + words)
Scale
- · 100,000 photo searches per month
- · 50,000 products indexed
- · API access (programmatic search)
- · Closed-loop reranking
- · Conversational refinement
- · Dedicated account manager
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBIRSE is an AI-powered search solution designed to deliver faster, smarter, and more personalized product discovery. Combining "Visual Search", "Keyword Prediction", and "Stylized Recommendations", BIRSE helps customers find relevant products effortlessly while helping merchants increase engagement, drive cross-selling, and boost conversion rates.
Let shoppers upload a photo or use their camera to search your indexed products. They can crop an image and refine a search with words. Add a search panel or camera launcher to your storefront. Pin products you want to highlight and bury products you want to keep out of results. Review searches, clicks and purchase attribution, and use unmet-search clusters to spot catalog gaps.
- Image Upload Search: providing a more intuitive search method than text.
- Image Selection Search: precise product discovery, enhanced user experience.
- Product Recommendations: increase exposure to other items on the site.
- AI-Powered Product Matching: Upload, crop, and refine images for accurate result
- Search for Similar Products by Uploading an Image or Taking a Photo from Camera
- AI-Powered Recommendations: Find Matching Products and Style Alternatives
- Advanced Analytics: Track Search Behavior, User Engagement, and Conversions
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 |  BIRSE |  Kernvel Image SearchIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 197 | 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, Home & Garden, Hardware | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BIRSE | Kernvel Image SearchIQ |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 14 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BIRSE | Kernvel Image SearchIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | BIRSE | Kernvel Image SearchIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14(ahead) | #68 |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 in Search and navigation - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 8, 2024 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | FUNMULA CO., LIMITED | Kernvel Labs |
FAQ
BIRSE and Kernvel Image SearchIQ: common questions
- Is BIRSE or Kernvel Image SearchIQ cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for BIRSE and $4.99/month for Kernvel Image SearchIQ. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 8, 2026 for BIRSE, Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel Image SearchIQ; 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 8, 2026 for BIRSE, Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel Image SearchIQ. 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.