Lyst ‑ Wishlist & Favorites vs Wishlist by Square
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Lyst, Nov 7, 2026 for Wishlist by Square.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Lyst 5.0 from 4 reviews and Wishlist by Square 5.0 from 150 reviews.
- Only Lyst lists a free plan.
- Lyst lists 12 features Wishlist by Square’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conversion analytics, Custom branding, Custom icons.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 wishlists
- · Admin: top products, revenue attribution
- · Branding: Deep per-element customization
- · Guest wishlist
- · Multi-language + multi-currency support
- · Sale, sold-out & compare-at price labels
Basic
- · Everything in Free plan
- · Guest wishlist + Customer cross-device
- · Save For Later button in Cart
- · Up to 1000 wishlist
Unlimited
- · Everything in Basic plan
- · Unlimited wishlists
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhen shoppers can't save wishlist favorites, they leave and you lose repeat visits. Lyst adds a guest wishlist so shoppers save favorites on product and collection pages. Customers create multiple named lists. They share lists via link, email and social. Lists sync across devices when customers sign in. Wishlists show sale badges, sold-out labels, and original prices so buyers see current status.
Let customers create a Wishlist by saving favorite products to buy later. Wishlist by Square works out of the box—adding a customizable Wishlist button near Add to Cart and saving items automatically. Shoppers can manage their Wishlist and add items to cart anytime. You can track top saved products, Wishlist value, and shopper activity to understand buying intent.
- Guest wishlist — customers save products without creating an account
- Multiple named wishlists per customer — gifts, seasons, categories
- Share via link, email, WhatsApp, Facebook, or Pinterest
- Admin shows top saved products, conversion rate, and wishlist revenue
- Let shoppers save products for later with a one-click Wishlist button
- Works without customer accounts — saves and tracks products automatically
- Customers manage saved items and add to cart from the Wishlist page
- Customize text, colors, icons, and placement to match your brand store
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 |  Lyst |  Wishlist by Square |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lyst | Wishlist by Square |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 150(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 1% |
Pricing
| Measure | Lyst | Wishlist by Square |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Lyst | Wishlist by Square |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #35 | #1(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #4 on Rookies in Wishlists |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 15 |
| Developer | happyapps.cz | Square Apps |
FAQ
Lyst and Wishlist by Square: common questions
- Is Lyst or Wishlist by Square cheaper?
- Only Lyst lists a free plan. 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, Lyst or Wishlist by Square?
- On the Shopify App Store: Lyst 5.0 from 4 reviews and Wishlist by Square 5.0 from 150 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Lyst lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Conversion analytics, Custom branding, Custom icons, Custom layouts. 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 4, 2026 for Lyst, Nov 7, 2026 for Wishlist by Square; 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 4, 2026 for Lyst, Nov 7, 2026 for Wishlist by Square. 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.