DiscoverAI: Visual Search vs Search & Product Discovery ‑AI
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 DiscoverAI, Nov 5, 2026 for Search & Product Discovery ‑AI.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: DiscoverAI 1.0 from 1 reviews and Search & Product Discovery ‑AI 5.0 from 17 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for DiscoverAI and $65/month for Search & Product Discovery ‑AI.
- Search & Product Discovery ‑AI lists 35 features DiscoverAI’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, AI insights, AI recommendations.
Head to head
Smart Instant Search, Product Filters, Voice Search, Analytics
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Monthly Image: 200 image searchs
- · Monthly Keyword: Unlimited key Searches
- · Number of Products: Unlimited products
Pro Plan
- · 24/7 support & priority support
- · Monthly Image: Unlimited image Searches
- · Monthly Keyword: Unlimited key Searches
- · Number of Products: Unlimited products
Free
- · Basic Features
- · ExpertRec Branding
- · Search Requests Up to 2K/month
- · Up to 50 SKUs
- · Upgrade for Support
Standard
- · 50K Searches
- · 5K SKUs
- · AI Synonyms, Search Redirects
- · Advanced Filters, Metafields Search
- · Boost and Bury Rules
- · GA4 Integration
Expert
- · AI Merchandising
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Everything in Standard
- · Live Chat Support
- · Search Requests Up to 100K
- · Up to 10,000 SKUs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDiscoverAI: Visual Search helps transform how customers explore your store by enabling intuitive, image-based search and AI-powered product recommendations. Shoppers can upload photos to discover visually similar items and related products without relying on keywords. The app also supports multi-search with both image and text.
ExpertRec AI Search enhances search and discovery with customizable filters for price, collection, vendor, brand, color, size, tags, and metafields. It supports product variants, collection filters and sorting, and sidebar filters to simplify browsing. The search experience includes instant suggestions, autocomplete, autocorrect, and spell check to provide relevant results quickly.
- AI Search: Image-based discovery through visual selection—no typing needed.
- Multi-Search Mode: Use image and text together for flexible product discovery.
- Image Search: Upload a photo to explore visually similar products with ease.
- Product Recommendations: Show related products to support product discovery.
- Advanced search and discovery with instant Suggestions, Autocomplete,Spell Check
- Instant search & discovery with Navigation, Popular Queries & Ranking Control
- Smart Product Filter & Search: Unlimited Search Filters and Collection Filters
- Full-text search, Voice Search, Synonyms, Variant Support, and Search Redirects
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 |  DiscoverAI |  Search & Product Discovery ‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | Italy | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | DiscoverAI | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 1.0 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 17(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DiscoverAI | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $65/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | DiscoverAI | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #93 | #31(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 14, 2025 | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ElevonApps | ExpertRec |
FAQ
DiscoverAI and Search & Product Discovery ‑AI: common questions
- Is DiscoverAI or Search & Product Discovery ‑AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for DiscoverAI and $65/month for Search & Product Discovery ‑AI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, DiscoverAI or Search & Product Discovery ‑AI?
- On the Shopify App Store: DiscoverAI 1.0 from 1 reviews and Search & Product Discovery ‑AI 5.0 from 17 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Search & Product Discovery ‑AI lists 35 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, AI insights, AI recommendations, Autocomplete. 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 8, 2026 for DiscoverAI, Nov 5, 2026 for Search & Product Discovery ‑AI; 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 DiscoverAI, Nov 5, 2026 for Search & Product Discovery ‑AI. 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.