Boost Commerce VS Searchanise : Filter & Search Apps

George_Greenhil
Trailblazer
175 0 55

I can't decide which filter collection menu with smart search app is better.

 

Which one would you recommend?

 

https://apps.shopify.com/product-filter-search

 

OR 

 

https://apps.shopify.com/searchanise

 

Thanks,

George

proteinpackage.co.uk

 

 

 

Replies 3 (3)

Nancy_Drake
Shopify Partner
176 9 19

Hi @George_Greenhil,

 

You can decide the best product search and filter app by looking at some metrics:

 

1. Which features do you want for your store?

Do you want a basic instant search and filter or more advanced one with other features such as Search merchandising, Synonym search, Internal search analytics?

 

For example, Walgreens display a promotional banner on the protein bar page to promote their marketing campaign.

 

2. Check if it's optimize for Mobile

Filtered navigation was initially designed for desktop and laptop users. It becomes more challenging to translate this experience to mobile because the screen is not large enough to show a full set of filter options and results simultaneously.

 

Remember to check the mobile UI. Most eCommerce use overlay filters on top of the collection or search results. This dynamic interaction design works great because users can always see which filter they are applying and access easily to further refinement options, all without leaving the context of the collection or search result screen.

Even Wallgreens fail to provide a smooth filter function on mobile. Their product filtering on mobile automatically collapsed after users select one value. If I want to select multiple brands I have to go back and forth to apply different filtering values individual. Moreover, the filter option drop down makes it hard to navigation to other options below.

 

You can look through the search and filter experience on our demo store at https://usf-vertical.myshopify.com/ using Ultimate Search and Filter https://apps.shopify.com/ultimate-search-and-filter-1

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jasondangsb
Shopify Partner
117 0 5

@George_Greenhil: I would not compare BoostCommerce with Searchanise. Searchanise is better in term of functionality. However, the Ultimate Product Filter + Search is the best choice (features, theme support, etc.) but it's the most expensive one. You get what you pay for!

SearchaniseTeam
Shopify Partner
63 0 8

Hi @George_Greenhil! It’s Stacy from the Searchanise Team.

 

If you want to add filters to the collection pages to help visitors easily find the product they want, here’s what you can do with Searchanise:

 

  1. You can create custom filters based on default ones
  2. Add tag-based product filtering: customize default filters using tags or craft filters based on product tag prefixes (e.g. season)
  3. Configure filters easily: use color swatches, boxes & sliders for color, size & numerical filters. Collapse or expand filters, merge similar values.
  4. We support unlimited products on collection pages: you can add filters to the collection pages no matter how many products you have 

 

Apart from filters on collections we do have many more useful features, such as fast & clever product search, merchandising tools (rules, flexible sorting, and custom product labels), and analytics on the use of site search. Check out our app listing to find out more.