Closeby ‑ Store Locator vs Modern Store Locator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Closeby, Oct 14, 2026 for Modern Store Locator.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Closeby and $9.99/month for Modern Store Locator.
- Closeby lists 16 features Modern Store Locator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Autocomplete, Business hours.
Head to head
A modern store locator widget for modern brands.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · All features and customizations
- · Up to 5 locations
100 Locations
- · All features and customizations
- · Up to 100 locations
10,000 Locations
- · All features and customizations
- · Up to 10,000 locations
Free
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCloseby makes it easy to create a store locator that perfectly matches your brand. It's how online customers become in-store sales for Shopify businesses with physical locations.
Turn your store list into a beautiful, searchable map your customers actually use. Modern Store Locator adds a polished, branded "Find a store near you" widget to your Shopify storefront in under two minutes. Whether you run a 3-location boutique chain or a national 500-store retailer, your customers find the closest store, get walking directions — without ever leaving your site.
- Easy to set up: Add a beautiful locator to your store as a page or section.
- Extensive customizations: Select from design options to best express your brand.
- Beautiful UX: Mobile-friendly, feature-rich and easy to use for customers.
- Integrated: Sync with Google Sheets and Google Analytics for teams
- Beautiful, branded map widget
- Auto-geocoding & CSV import
- Smart marker clustering
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 |  Closeby |  Modern Store Locator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Closeby | Modern Store Locator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 19 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Closeby | Modern Store Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Closeby | Modern Store Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #31(ahead) | #119 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 11, 2018 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Closeby | Modern Web Technology |
FAQ
Closeby and Modern Store Locator: common questions
- Is Closeby or Modern Store Locator cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Closeby and $9.99/month for Modern Store Locator. 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?
- Closeby lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Autocomplete, Business hours, Custom branding. 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 13, 2026 for Closeby, Oct 14, 2026 for Modern Store Locator; 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 13, 2026 for Closeby, Oct 14, 2026 for Modern Store Locator. 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.