Evaluate IntentSea for
Shopify search and filtering with a Free plan, merchandising controls and a path to plan-specific AI tools.
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that fit your store.
Compare the features that matter to your catalogue, then verify current pricing, limits and theme requirements on each official listing.
Start with the capabilities you need, then check plan limits and setup requirements. Select one alternative to compare side by side.
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Theme compatibility, the tools included in your budget, migration work and support for your store’s requirements.
| What to compare | IntentSea Search | Shopify Search & Discovery | Boost AI Search & Filter | Searchanise | Fast Simon | Algolia | Prefixbox | Findify | Klevu / Athos Commerce |
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| Pricing | Free plan; paid plans from $9.90/month | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. | Check the official listing for current prices, billing units and plan limits. |
| Autocomplete & typo recovery | Included in Free | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. |
| Merchandising | Basic pin / hide on Free; advanced rules on Growth | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. |
| AI search | Semantic search and AI filters on Pro and Scale; separate experiment | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. |
| Personalisation | Pro and Scale | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. | Check the official listing and plan. |
| Analytics | Search and click activity | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. | Check the official listing. |
| Before choosing | Check plan limits, theme and trial access | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. | Check theme compatibility, migration work and current terms. |
Official Shopify App Store listings reviewed on : Shopify Search & Discovery, Boost, Searchanise, Fast Simon, Algolia, Prefixbox, Findify and Klevu. Price points are omitted because they can change; compare current prices, billing units, feature plans and limits on each provider’s listing before choosing.
Vietnam search-intent research notes. Start by recording how store owners phrase practical needs, for example “app tìm kiếm Shopify”, “bộ lọc sản phẩm Shopify”, “giá ứng dụng tìm kiếm Shopify” and “cách cài app search Shopify”. Treat these as qualitative query ideas only; no search-volume estimates are asserted. When Search Console data is available, group recorded queries by need before writing a page or changing product messaging.
Switching from another search app?
IntentSea can preview imports of synonyms, redirects and stop words. Filters, product pins and app-specific settings need separate configuration. Compare that setup work as well as the feature list.