Persistent Cart ‑ Sync Devices vs Smart Recently Viewed | Widget
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Persistent Cart, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Recently Viewed.
The short answer
- Only Smart Recently Viewed lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Persistent Cart and $4.99/month for Smart Recently Viewed.
- Smart Recently Viewed lists 5 features Persistent Cart’s listing doesn’t mention, including Behavior tracking, Conversion tracking, Custom branding.
Head to head
Let customers shop on many devices with the same cart
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Shopify Basic
- · Compatible with all Shopify themes
- · Fast, responsive support
- · For stores on Shopify Basic plan
- · No cart storage time limit
- · Optimized for B2B and wholesale carts
- · Tracks syncs and revenue impact
Shopify Grow
- · Compatible with all Shopify themes
- · Fast, responsive support
- · For stores on Shopify Grow plan
- · No cart storage time limit
- · Optimized for B2B and wholesale carts
- · Tracks syncs and revenue impact
Shopify Advanced
- · Compatible with all Shopify themes
- · Fast, responsive support
- · For stores on Shopify Advanced plan
- · No cart storage time limit
- · Optimized for B2B and wholesale carts
- · Tracks syncs and revenue impact
Shopify Plus
- · Compatible with all Shopify themes
- · Fast, responsive support
- · For Shopify Plus stores
- · No cart storage time limit
- · Optimized for B2B and wholesale carts
- · Tracks syncs and revenue impact
Free
- · Basic cart tracking
- · Basic engagement analytics
- · Basic widget customization
- · Last 5 history items
- · Per-page section visibility
- · Recently viewed products
Advanced
- · Advanced analytics
- · Full widget customization
- · Mobile/desktop visibility controls
- · Priority support
- · Shareable session snapshot links
- · Translations (EN, DE, FR, IT)
Enterprise
- · Advanced product insights dashboard
- · CSV export of product insights
- · Cross-device session recovery
- · Everything in Advanced
- · Per-product recovery analytics
- · Priority enterprise support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShoppers browse across devices, but Shopify carts don’t follow when they switch devices. Persistent Cart prevents lost sales by automatically syncing logged-in customers’ latest carts across devices in the background. No emails, pop-ups, notifications, opt-ins, or code changes — just seamless cart persistence that reduces abandonment, grows AOV, and helps shoppers keep buying instead of starting over.
Increase sales with recently viewed products, shopping history, abandoned cart recovery, and cross-device cart sync. Help customers continue shopping where they left off, restore carts across devices, and revisit previously viewed items. Track customer journeys with built-in analytics, customize widgets to match your Shopify theme, and improve conversions with a faster, more personalised shopping experience.
- Moves your customer's carts across devices automatically when they switch
- Installs and sets up with 1-click and instantly works in the background
- Automatically clears cart on logout or privacy (optional)
- Shopping history widget with recently viewed products
- Restore shopping history and carts across desktop, mobile, and tablet
- Track customer browsing, product views, cart activity, and engagement
- Customize the widget to match your branding, theme, and language
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 |  Persistent Cart |  Smart Recently Viewed |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 774 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +4 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 19 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 22% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Persistent Cart | Smart Recently Viewed |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 65 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Persistent Cart | Smart Recently Viewed |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Persistent Cart | Smart Recently Viewed |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19 | #364 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in Wishlists | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 2, 2016 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Customer First focus | KritxCode |
FAQ
Persistent Cart and Smart Recently Viewed: common questions
- Is Persistent Cart or Smart Recently Viewed cheaper?
- Only Smart Recently Viewed lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Persistent Cart and $4.99/month for Smart Recently Viewed. 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?
- Persistent Cart lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Automated workflows. Smart Recently Viewed lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Behavior tracking, Conversion tracking, Custom branding, Customizable widgets. 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 9, 2026 for Persistent Cart, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Recently Viewed; 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 9, 2026 for Persistent Cart, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Recently Viewed. 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.