Section Store & Cart Drawer vs Sternify ‑ Bundles & Sections
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.
The short answer
- Section Store & Cart Drawer is detected on 1.4× as many Shopify stores as Sternify: 1,254 vs 869 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Section Store & Cart Drawer 4.9 from 3,734 reviews and Sternify 4.9 from 156 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $15/month for Section Store & Cart Drawer and $29.50/month for Sternify.
- Section Store & Cart Drawer lists 32 features Sternify’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, A/B testing, About us pages.
Head to head
Section Library. Add customisable sections to any theme & page
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Germany
- Netherlands
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Section Store
- · Buy single sections. Keep them forever.
- · Free theme sections
- · Human support
Section Store Plus
- · 30+ curated sections included
- · A/B tests on carts and bundles
- · AI Pages
- · Build it from Claude or ChatGPT (MCP)
- · Bundles: quantity breaks, mix and match
- · Cart drawer: rewards, gifts and upsells
Sternify Starter
- · 15+ Theme Blocks
- · 50+ Premium Sections
- · Bundles & Product Sets
- · Promotion Banners
- · Upsells & Gifts
Sternify Pro
- · 15+ Theme Blocks
- · 50+ Premium Sections
- · Bundles & Product Sets
- · Priority Support
- · Promotion Banners
- · Reviews
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGetting there usually takes three apps and three bills. Section Store does all three in one app. A cart drawer with rewards, gifts and upsells. Bundles with quantity breaks, buy X get Y and mix and match. AI pages and sections to design your store. Or skip the settings. Connect Claude or ChatGPT to our app and ask for the cart, bundle or A/B test you want. We build it in your store.
Every Shopify theme has its limits. When you want more flexibility or new layouts, options are often restricted. Sternify helps you extend your theme with a growing library of customizable Sections, Socialproof elements and design blocks. Create product highlights, reviews, banners, bundles, gifts and upsells directly in the Theme Editor.
- Browse and find sections. Add to any theme. Edit from Shopifys theme editor.
- Upgrade your existing theme with new theme sections. No need to start over.
- Keep or even improve page-speed. Some apps loads slow, replace with a section.
- Try section first. Experiment with sections before committing
- Customize Themes Uniquely: Stand Out with Tailored Brand Aesthetics
- Integrate Upsells Seamlessly: with complete individuall stylings.
- Easily Add Sections: Enhance Store Layout and Visual Appeal Quickly
- Real-time Editing Preview: Ensure Perfection Before Going Live
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 |  Section Store & Cart Drawer | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,254(ahead) | 869 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +188 | −8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 260(ahead) | 34 |
| Big-brand share | 14% | 11% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Germany, Netherlands, United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Section Store & Cart Drawer | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3,734(ahead) | 156 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 40(ahead) | 6 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 19% | 35%(ahead) |
Pricing
| Measure | Section Store & Cart Drawer | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $29.50/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Section Store & Cart Drawer | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #17 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in Page builder | #17 in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 29, 2022 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 4 |
| Developer | Section Store | Sternify |
Switching movement
1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days
FAQ
Section Store & Cart Drawer and Sternify: common questions
- Which is more popular, Section Store & Cart Drawer or Sternify?
- Section Store & Cart Drawer is detected on 1.4× as many Shopify stores as Sternify: 1,254 vs 869 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Is Section Store & Cart Drawer or Sternify cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $15/month for Section Store & Cart Drawer and $29.50/month for Sternify. 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, Section Store & Cart Drawer or Sternify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Section Store & Cart Drawer 4.9 from 3,734 reviews and Sternify 4.9 from 156 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Section Store & Cart Drawer lists 32 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, A/B testing, About us pages, Blogs. Sternify lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as Bundles, Cart drawer, Cart upsell, Click-through rates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Are stores switching between Section Store & Cart Drawer and Sternify?
- 1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist.
- 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 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 3, 2026. 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.