Smind Sections: Theme Sections 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
- Smind Sections is detected on 1.6× as many Shopify stores as Sternify: 1,400 vs 869 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Smind Sections 4.7 from 110 reviews and Sternify 4.9 from 156 reviews.
- Only Smind Sections lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Smind Sections and $29.50/month for Sternify.
- Sternify lists 30 features Smind Sections’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bundles, Cart drawer, Cart upsell.
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
- · 103 Sections
- · 2 Templates
- · 6 Product blocks
- · Live chat support
Basic
- · 13 Product blocks
- · 180 Templates
- · 967 Sections
- · Live chat support
Pro
- · 1225 Sections
- · 15 Cart drawer feature
- · 19 Product blocks
- · 439 Templates
- · 76 Packages
- · Confident to build
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 featureMost themes limit how much you can customize each page. Smind adds a growing library of sections, templates, and packages that work inside your existing theme editor — no new tools to learn. Start by adding individual sections to any page across 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.
- Designed for optimal performance and speed.
- Includes features like swatch color, size chart, mega menu, search...
- Change the style of all sections in a few clicks with the global style
- Easily customize layout, fonts, colors, and more.
- 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 | Smind Sections | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,400(ahead) | 869 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −9 | −8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8 | 34(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | 9% | 11% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, India | Germany, Netherlands, United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Smind Sections | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 110 | 156(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 6(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 35% |
Pricing
| Measure | Smind Sections | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $29.50/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Smind Sections | Sternify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #63 | #17(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 in Page builder | #17 in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 3, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 4 |
| Developer | SHINECOMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED | Sternify |
FAQ
Smind Sections and Sternify: common questions
- Which is more popular, Smind Sections or Sternify?
- Smind Sections is detected on 1.6× as many Shopify stores as Sternify: 1,400 vs 869 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Is Smind Sections or Sternify cheaper?
- Only Smind Sections lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Smind Sections 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, Smind Sections or Sternify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Smind Sections 4.7 from 110 reviews and Sternify 4.9 from 156 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Smind Sections lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, About us pages, Blogs, Career pages. 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.
- 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.

























