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Shopify App Detector See every app a store runs

What apps is this Shopify store using? Enter a store URL and get the full app list in seconds. No login required.

What Is a Shopify App Detector?

A Shopify app detector answers one question fast: what apps is this store using? Paste a store URL into the field above, or click the Koala Inspector Chrome extension while you browse, and you get the full list of apps powering that storefront, grouped by what each one does. No account, no waiting, no guesswork.

Store owners reach for this when a competitor's page loads faster, converts better, or shows off reviews and bundles they can't figure out how to build. The answer is almost always an app. See the app, and you can copy the tactic instead of reverse-engineering it. Koala Inspector is a free app detector with data on more than 2,000 known Shopify apps, so most stores you inspect return a clean, readable list.

A Shopify storefront connected to a grid of app icons, illustrating how an app detector surfaces the apps behind a store

The App Categories a Shopify App Detector Surfaces

Once you run the detector, the app list groups into the categories that actually shape a store. These are the ones worth reading first:

Icons for the five app categories a Shopify app detector surfaces: reviews, email and SMS, upsell, page builders, and order tracking

Reviews - social-proof apps that put star ratings and photo reviews on product pages.
Email and SMS - the marketing apps that run abandoned-cart flows, welcome series, and campaigns.
Upsell and bundles - cart add-ons that raise average order value with offers and product bundles.
Page builders - the tools behind those custom landing pages and product templates that don't look like the default theme.
Order tracking - post-purchase tracking pages that cut "where is my order" tickets.

Across the stores Koala tracks, a handful of apps show up again and again in these categories. In Koala's data the most common app is Judge.me Product Reviews, found on 2,187 stores, followed by Klaviyo email and SMS on 1,831 stores, and the PageFly page builder on 770 stores. Read these as the popular default in each category across the stores Koala tracks, not a ranking of all of Shopify. When you see the same names appear on store after store in your niche, you are looking at the stack most sellers have settled on.

Chart of the most common Shopify apps across the stores Koala tracks: Judge.me 2,187, Klaviyo 1,831, PageFly 770

Upsell and order-tracking apps round out the picture: cart bundlers and post-purchase tracking pages that don't always show on the surface but shape how much each order is worth and how few support tickets a store fields. The detector names them alongside the reviews, email, and page-builder apps, so you get the whole stack in one list.

How Our Shopify App Detector Works

Install once, then use it on any store you visit.

Visit any Shopify store

Install the Koala Inspector Chrome Extension, then open the Shopify store you want to research in your browser.

Click Koala Inspector

Click the Koala Inspector icon in your Chrome toolbar. You get an instant read on the store you are looking at.

See the store's apps

You get a full list of the apps the store is running, grouped by type, along with its theme, estimated traffic, and more.

Turn the App List Into a Playbook

Knowing a store's apps is only step one. The value is in what you do next. If a competitor's product pages convert and they run a page builder, that tells you where their design edge comes from. If three stores in your niche all run the same reviews app, that is the review widget your buyers already trust. If everyone leans on the same email app, you know which flows are doing the heavy lifting.

Koala Inspector gives you the full per-store app breakdown for free, and it doesn't stop at apps. The same extension shows the store's theme, estimated traffic, best-selling products, and ad campaigns, so you can go from "what apps do they use" to "here is their whole growth stack" in one click. Browse the rest of the free Koala tools to research a store from every angle.

Two Shopify storefronts side by side with a magnifying glass revealing the apps behind one, showing competitor research in action

What Our Customers Are Saying

Rated 4.73 stars by merchants who already use it.

“Quickly uncover Shopify store insights like products, traffic, and apps. Perfect for competitor research and boosting your e-commerce strategy!”

Moncif EL KASSIMI

“I had downloaded the app, and needed help from customer service. They were really fast at getting back to me. This tool is about to level up my strategy BIG.”

Joshua Perry

“I'm new to this kind of research environment, and this app makes everything easy. Customer service is also super friendly and will answer any questions you have so that you keep getting the best out of the app.”

Nadia AM

“Koala Inspector is a game-changer for our Shopify store. It's amazing to see competitor data and improve our strategy accordingly. Highly recommend!”

Jason Mitchell

“Koala Inspector provides clear, actionable data on competitors' stores. Our Shopify store's performance has soared thanks to its powerful insights.”

Conrad Lewis

“I've been using the Koala Inspector Chrome extension for a few months now and it's become an essential tool for my e-commerce business. I need to stay ahead of my competition and this extension has been a game-changer.”

Andres Molina

“Incredibly powerful tool for any e-commerce retailer. All of the necessary competitive data you need to run your business efficiently against your competition is just a click away.”

Nick Bozzuto

“The effective competitor spy tool for my store. I regret lately spending twice with some apps while all I needed was Koala. Having a glimpse about what is working in this industry is a great chance.”

Tony Pongo

“Installing Koala Inspector was easy, and it's been somewhat useful for scoping out the competition. It's a nice tool to have in the arsenal for managing a Shopify store, plus the support team is helpful when you need them.”

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FAQ

Common questions about how the app detector works, what it can and cannot find, and how to use it.

What is a Shopify app detector?+

A Shopify app detector is a tool that tells you which apps a Shopify store is running. Instead of guessing why a competitor's product pages, checkout, or reviews look the way they do, you get the actual list of apps behind the storefront. Koala Inspector is a free app detector: enter a store URL in the field above, or click the Chrome extension while you browse, and you get the app list in seconds.

How does the Koala Shopify App Detector work?+

Koala Inspector reads the public signals any visitor's browser can already see when a store loads, then returns the apps it recognizes from a library of 2,000+ known Shopify apps, grouped by what each one does. You get the result in seconds, with no account needed for the online tool.

Is the Shopify App Detector free to use?+

Yes, the app detector is free to use and will stay free. You do need the Koala Inspector Chrome Extension installed, which is also free, and the extension's app detection is a free feature with no token cost.

How accurate is a Shopify app detector?+

The detector catches most major public apps reliably, and it groups them so you can see what each store leans on for reviews, email, upsell, and more. Not every app will show up: apps that work purely on the backend, private apps, and heavily obfuscated stores generally leave no visible trace. Expect strong coverage on typical stores and some gaps on heavily customized ones.

Can every Shopify app be detected?+

No, not every app will show up. Apps that run only on the backend and private or custom apps generally won't surface. The detector catches most major public apps reliably, but expect some gaps on heavily customized stores.

Is it legal to use a Shopify App Detector?+

Yes. The tool reads what a store shows every visitor. That's public information, the same as viewing any web page. Competitive research using publicly visible data is standard practice in ecommerce.

Is it against Shopify's terms of service to use app detectors?+

There's nothing in Shopify's ToS that prohibits reading what a store shows every visitor. The ToS restriction on data collection targets unauthorized automated access to Shopify's own systems, not a browser extension that reads what a store already shows you.

Do app detectors affect the performance of the site being analyzed?+

No. Koala Inspector works from what your browser already loaded. It puts no extra load on the store being analyzed, so there's no impact on their site.

Can I use Shopify App Detector for my own store?+

Yes, and it's useful. You can check which apps are actually live on your storefront, catch any apps you forgot to uninstall, and verify that an app you removed is really gone.

Do you offer customer support?+

Yes, for both free and paid users. Reach us through the support page or by email.