Kernvel Image SearchIQ vs Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel Image SearchIQ, Nov 8, 2026 for Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Kernvel Image SearchIQ and $9/month for Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search.
- Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search lists 17 features Kernvel Image SearchIQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI search, Behavior insights, Conversion tracking.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1,000 photo searches per month
- · 100 products indexed for visual search
- · 7-day search analytics
- · Community support
- · Crop-to-region
- · Live chat support
Starter
- · 1,000 products indexed
- · 2,000 photo searches per month
- · 30-day search analytics
- · Basic AI auto-tagging
- · Basic hybrid search
- · Dedicated support
Growth
- · 10,000 products indexed
- · 15,000 photo searches per month
- · 90-day search analytics
- · Dedicated support
- · Full AI auto-tagging + auto-filters
- · Full hybrid search (image + words)
Scale
- · 100,000 photo searches per month
- · 50,000 products indexed
- · API access (programmatic search)
- · Closed-loop reranking
- · Conversational refinement
- · Dedicated account manager
Development stores
- · AI-Powered Text & Image Search
- · Search Analytics
- · Smart Filtering Options
- · Standard email support
Basic-Up to 500
- · AI-Powered Text & Image Search
- · Search Analytics
- · Smart Filtering Options
- · Standard email support
Enhanced-Up to 500
- · AI-Powered Text & Image Search
- · Business-Aware Search
- · Collection Filters
- · Priority Support (24-hour response)
- · Real-Time Sync
- · Search Analytics
Basic-Up to 1000
- · AI-Powered Text & Image Search
- · Search Analytics
- · Smart Filtering Options
- · Standard email support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLet shoppers upload a photo or use their camera to search your indexed products. They can crop an image and refine a search with words. Add a search panel or camera launcher to your storefront. Pin products you want to highlight and bury products you want to keep out of results. Review searches, clicks and purchase attribution, and use unmet-search clusters to spot catalog gaps.
Ryzo turns product discovery into a few taps. Shoppers upload or snap a photo to find visually similar products, or type a query and let AI-powered search understand what they mean — even with typos or vague wording. Smart filters adapt to each search so shoppers refine by what matters. Click any product to surface similar items and recommendations.
- AI-Powered Product Matching: Upload, crop, and refine images for accurate result
- Search for Similar Products by Uploading an Image or Taking a Photo from Camera
- AI-Powered Recommendations: Find Matching Products and Style Alternatives
- Advanced Analytics: Track Search Behavior, User Engagement, and Conversions
- AI-Powered Search – Customers find products with text and image searches.
- Custom Filters – Refine results by category, price, vendor, and more.
- Real-Time Analytics – Get insights on customer behavior for smarter decisions.
- Scalable Design – Adapts easily to stores with small or large product catalogs.
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 |  Kernvel Image SearchIQ |  Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 99 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +13 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 18 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, India, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Kernvel Image SearchIQ | Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 49 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Kernvel Image SearchIQ | Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Kernvel Image SearchIQ | Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #68 | #5 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #21 in Search and filters |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 17, 2026 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Kernvel Labs | Ryzo |
FAQ
Kernvel Image SearchIQ and Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search: common questions
- Is Kernvel Image SearchIQ or Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Kernvel Image SearchIQ and $9/month for Ryzo AI Search & 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?
- Ryzo AI Search & Visual Search lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as AI search, Behavior insights, Conversion tracking, Custom filters. 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 7, 2026 for Kernvel Image SearchIQ, Nov 8, 2026 for Ryzo AI Search & 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 Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel Image SearchIQ, Nov 8, 2026 for Ryzo AI Search & 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.