Catamode AI Search & Discovery vs CentSearch: AI Mode Search
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Catamode AI Search & Discovery, Oct 13, 2026 for CentSearch.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Catamode AI Search & Discovery and $39/month for CentSearch.
- CentSearch lists 4 features Catamode AI Search & Discovery’s listing doesn’t mention, including Filter display, Image search, Search bar.
Head to head
Starter
- · Instant search
- · Up to 500 products
- · Variants treated as products
Pro
- · Instant search
- · Up to 20000 products
- · Variants treated as products
Starter
- · Manual reindex with a 24-hour cooldown
- · Unlimited Instant Searches
- · Unlimited filters
- · Up to 25 products
Growth
- · Manual reindex with a 1-hour cooldown
- · Support
- · Unlimited Instant Searches
- · Unlimited filters
- · Up to 1,000 products
Advanced
- · Priority support
- · Real-time product sync
- · Unlimited Instant Searches
- · Unlimited filters
- · Up to 50,000 products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCatamode replaces your default search with AI-powered search built specifically for fashion stores. Shoppers can search using natural language like "black slim-fit jeans" and get relevant results even when your product titles use different terminology. The app understands fashion-specific attributes like style, fit, color, and material.
Let customers search your catalog the way they use AI every day: with plain language and photos. CentSearch improves product discovery and boosts conversion by helping shoppers find exactly what they mean. Handle vague intent, complex constraints, and image search. The App also provides unlimited typo-tolerant keyword search that users are familiar with, along with out-of-the-box filters.
- Plug-and-play instant search in the existing theme bar.
- Understands user intent from natural language queries.
- Automatic synonym mapping for shopper terminology.
- Understands detailed product attributes across fashion catalogs.
- AI Mode search for your catalog — turns natural language into precise matches
- Intelligent image + text search — find products by photo, description, or both
- Unlimited keyword search with typo tolerance — the familiar experience
- Unlimited filters — price bar, attributes, vendors, and more
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 |  Catamode AI Search & Discovery |  CentSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Catamode AI Search & Discovery | CentSearch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Catamode AI Search & Discovery | CentSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29.99/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Catamode AI Search & Discovery | CentSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #244 | #225(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 31, 2025 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Synthetic Machines | CentGen |
FAQ
Catamode AI Search & Discovery and CentSearch: common questions
- Is Catamode AI Search & Discovery or CentSearch cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Catamode AI Search & Discovery and $39/month for CentSearch. 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?
- CentSearch lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Filter display, Image search, Search bar, Search results page. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Catamode AI Search & Discovery, Oct 13, 2026 for CentSearch; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Catamode AI Search & Discovery, Oct 13, 2026 for CentSearch. 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.