Growduct: Ai 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Growduct, Nov 9, 2026 for Smart Visual Search.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Growduct and $4.99/month for Smart Visual Search.
- Growduct lists 9 features Smart Visual Search’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Behavior insights, Conversion tracking.
Head to head
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- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
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Basic
- · Advanced analytics
- · All app blocks included
- · Customizable UI
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited searches
- · Up to 500 products
Pro
- · Advanced analytics with export
- · All Basic features, plus:
- · Custom integrations
- · Enhanced support
- · Up to 5,000 products
Enterprise
- · 24/7 dedicated support
- · All Pro features, plus:
- · Dedicated account manager
- · Priority feature requests
- · 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 featureGrowduct AI Image Search brings powerful, AI-driven visual recognition to your store, helping customers find exactly what they're looking for—instantly. When shoppers upload or snap a photo, our smart detection pinpoints the product within the image and delivers accurate, style-matched recommendations.
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.
- Auto detect products in image and search similar products.
- Click on the detected product present in image and get faster results.
- Search similar product from search results.
- 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 |  Growduct |  Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2 |
| 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 | Electronics, Furniture |
| Top store countries | Not published | United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Growduct | Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Growduct | Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Growduct | Smart Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #274 | #97(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Growduct | VisionBrain |
FAQ
Growduct and Smart Visual Search: common questions
- Is Growduct or Smart Visual Search cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Growduct 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Growduct lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Behavior insights, Conversion tracking, Custom CSS. Smart Visual Search lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom styling. 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 Growduct, Nov 9, 2026 for Smart Visual Search; 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 Growduct, Nov 9, 2026 for Smart Visual Search. 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.