DiscoverAI: Visual Search vs Smart Visual Search
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Smart Visual Search is detected on 2× as many Shopify stores as DiscoverAI: 2 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: DiscoverAI 1.0 from 1 reviews and Smart Visual Search 1.0 from 3 reviews.
- Only DiscoverAI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for DiscoverAI and $4.99/month for Smart Visual Search.
- DiscoverAI lists 5 features Smart Visual Search’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conversion tracking, Custom filters, Multi-filter.
Head to head
Enable AI-Powered Image Search on Your Store
- Italy
- United Kingdom
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
Basic
- · 7-day Free Trial
- · Automatic Product Re-Indexing
- · Fully Customizable UI
- · Up to 1000 Products Indexing
Standard
- · All Basic Plan Features
- · Hide "Powered by VisionBrain.ai" branding
- · Up to 5000 Products Indexing
Professional
- · All Standard Plan Features
- · Similar Products Recommendation
- · Unlimited Product Indexing
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.
By enabling visual search in your store, your customers can upload an image that seems inspiring to them and search your catalog for visually similar products. Some customers have a specific product in mind when they arrive in your online store. If they have a visual search option, they can quickly find their product.
- 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.
- One-click Setup
- Customize the Smart Visual Search widget in your theme's settings
- User-Friendly UI for Customers
- Fast and Accurate Apparel Search Engine
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 |  Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | 2(ahead) |
| 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 | Electronics, Furniture |
| Top store countries | Italy | United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | DiscoverAI | Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 1.0 ★ | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 3(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DiscoverAI | Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | DiscoverAI | Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #93(ahead) | #96 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 14, 2025 | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ElevonApps | VisionBrain |
FAQ
DiscoverAI and Smart Visual Search: common questions
- Which is more popular, DiscoverAI or Smart Visual Search?
- Smart Visual Search is detected on 2× as many Shopify stores as DiscoverAI: 2 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is DiscoverAI or Smart Visual Search cheaper?
- Only DiscoverAI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for DiscoverAI and $4.99/month for Smart Visual Search. 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 Smart Visual Search?
- On the Shopify App Store: DiscoverAI 1.0 from 1 reviews and Smart Visual Search 1.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DiscoverAI lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Conversion tracking, Custom filters, Multi-filter, Real-time analytics. Smart Visual Search lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom styling, Mobile responsive, 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 8, 2026; 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. 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.