Shopify Search & Discovery vs Turbo 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 Shopify Search & Discovery, Oct 13, 2026 for Turbo Search.
The short answer
- Only Turbo Search lists a free plan.
- Shopify Search & Discovery lists 20 features Turbo Search’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.
Starter
- · Basic product search
- · Configurable catalog filters
- · Search attributes and metafields
- · Selectable search fields
Growth
- · Cascading Discovery
- · Everything included in Free
- · Guided product discovery
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA 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.
Turbo Search is a product discovery layer for creating flexible search experiences. Connect Meilisearch or Algolia, configure search and filters, and use product metafields to refine results. Storefront widgets include Guided Search, Cascading Discovery, and Filters through Shopify theme app extensions. Merchants can configure experiences in the app and publish them to the Online Store without editing theme code.
- 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.
- Connect your own Meilisearch or Algolia search engine
- Create guided product discovery with configurable search steps
- Create interactive product journeys with Cascading Discovery
- Filter products using metafields such as size, color, brand, and more
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 |  Shopify Search & Discovery |  Turbo Search |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shopify Search & Discovery | Turbo Search |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.6 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 515 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 6 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 63% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Shopify Search & Discovery | Turbo Search |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Shopify Search & Discovery | Turbo Search |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #263 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 25, 2022 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 19 | 1 |
| Developer | Shopify | Blhack Srl |
FAQ
Shopify Search & Discovery and Turbo Search: common questions
- Is Shopify Search & Discovery or Turbo Search cheaper?
- Only Turbo Search 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?
- Shopify Search & Discovery lists 20 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 Nov 7, 2026 for Shopify Search & Discovery, Oct 13, 2026 for Turbo 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 Shopify Search & Discovery, Oct 13, 2026 for Turbo 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.