Handled Locator vs Mapify: Store Locator & Maps
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 31, 2026 for Handled Locator, Oct 17, 2026 for Mapify.
The short answer
- Only Mapify lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Handled Locator and $3.99/month for Mapify.
- Mapify lists 6 features Handled Locator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Autocomplete, Images, Multi-language.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 200 locations
pro
- · 2000 locations
business
- · 10000 locations
Basic
- · Basic map customization options
- · Dashboard to manage your locations
- · Quickly add locations with auto fill
- · Up to 1 map
- · Up to 3 locations
Starter
- · All of Free
- · Remove Mapify credit from widget
- · Up to 10 locations
- · Up to 3 maps
Pro
- · Add photos to your locations
- · All of Starter
- · Bulk locations import powered by AI
- · Customize map style, pin color and shape
- · Enable filters and search on the map
- · Organize your locations with groups
Business
- · All of Pro
- · Priority support
- · Show the locations on a list view
- · Unlimited locations
- · Unlimited maps
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHandled Locator adds a searchable store locator to your storefront. Visitors search by town or postcode, filter by category, see opening hours in each location's own timezone, and get directions in one tap. Import your locations from a spreadsheet with duplicate detection and address geocoding, then style the locator to match your theme.
Mapify helps merchants create a branded, reliable store locator built for smooth performance, easy setup and simple customer use. Add locations manually or import them from many file types, with flexible import that can handle different data formats.
- Search by town or postcode, filter by category, and get directions in one tap
- Import locations from CSV with duplicate detection and address geocoding
- Opening hours in each location's own timezone, with an open or closed badge
- Seamlessly embed a fully integrated map widget, no API key required
- Import locations from any file format and migrate to Mapify in under 60 seconds
- Customize every detail with a powerful settings to make the map match your brand
- Manage all your locations effortlessly with a built-in native dashboard page
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 |  Handled Locator |  Mapify |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Handled Locator | Mapify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 5 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Handled Locator | Mapify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Handled Locator | Mapify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #160 | #21(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Handled Local | Adjust Group |
FAQ
Handled Locator and Mapify: common questions
- Is Handled Locator or Mapify cheaper?
- Only Mapify lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Handled Locator and $3.99/month for Mapify. 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?
- Handled Locator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Custom fields, Distance filter. Mapify lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Autocomplete, Images, Multi-language, Product type filter. 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 31, 2026 for Handled Locator, Oct 17, 2026 for Mapify; 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 31, 2026 for Handled Locator, Oct 17, 2026 for Mapify. 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.