Search Stash | Search History vs Shopify Search & Discovery
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Search Stash, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Search & Discovery.
The short answer
- Only Search Stash lists a free plan.
- Shopify Search & Discovery lists 23 features Search Stash’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI recommendations, AI search, Autocomplete.
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 PLAN
- · Basic design customization
- · Re-search from search history
- · Service logo included
- · Up to 3 search history items
MINI PLAN
- · Detailed design customization
- · Display of search result count
- · No service logo
- · Pin favorite or frequent search terms
- · Search history clearing function
- · Search history filtering
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSearch Stash lets customers view and manage their search history directly on your store. It saves search terms and filters, helping users revisit past queries. Premium features include pinning searches, clearing history, and custom icons. Data is stored locally in the browser—no backend or tracking needed. Search Stash installs in minutes with no coding required and works seamlessly with any store theme.
A great shopping experience starts with simple search and seamless discovery. Customize search, filtering, and product recommendations, so you can enhance your products’ relevance and sell more. Use the Shopify Search & Discovery app to deliver results for every search and increase average order value with customized recommendations on any product page.
- Customers can view their personal search history directly within your storefront
- Automatically captures searches to help users retrace their browsing steps.
- Highlight frequently used searches with custom icons like pins or stars.
- Let users clear all their search history with a single tap
- Customize filters to let shoppers refine their search by multiple categories.
- Make synonym groups, so product descriptions match the terms shoppers use.
- Use product boosts to feature products you want highlighted in search results.
- Add related and complementary products on product detail pages.
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 |  Search Stash |  Shopify Search & Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Search Stash | Shopify Search & Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 2.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 514 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 63% |
Pricing
| Measure | Search Stash | Shopify Search & Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Search Stash | Shopify Search & Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #2 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2025 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Languages | 19 | 19 |
| Developer | 株式会社KENGOWEST | Shopify |
FAQ
Search Stash and Shopify Search & Discovery: common questions
- Is Search Stash or Shopify Search & Discovery cheaper?
- Only Search Stash 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Search Stash lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Dropdown, JavaScript, Mobile menu. Shopify Search & Discovery lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as AI recommendations, AI search, Autocomplete, Behavior insights. 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 14, 2026 for Search Stash, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Search & Discovery; 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 14, 2026 for Search Stash, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Search & Discovery. 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.