The Top 10 Shopify Menu Apps – [2023]

Buddha Mega Menu offers you a lot of options in order for you to create an excellent menu for navigation around your site. Your menu can be created from any products, collections, pages, blogs or URLs you have. You can also add contact forms and even countdown timers into the menu bar.

Therefore, your menu bar is no longer just a simple way for customers to find products on your store, but also a great way to sell new products.

When you design your menu you have several options. The menu is created within the app’s dashboard. There four types of menus you can create, this includes a tree style, simple, tabbed and contact. Within this sections, you can add lots of information, and there are automated options to list the best selling and newest products on the list. These can be changed automatically.

If you’ve got a side menu, this app also works with them. The app automatically changes your design into a suitable side menu for you to use.

The app is compatible with all Shopify themes, works for desktop and mobile users. All designs can also be previewed before being published.

Buddha Mega Menu Highlights:

• Works with top bar navigation and side bar menus.
• Can preview designs before they are published.
• Works on both desktop and mobile devices.
• Can insert countdown timers into the menu bar.

One reason why customers will exit your store early is that they can’t find what they’re looking for. What you need is to give customers exactly what they want from a prominent point on your website. Most people look at the menu of a website, even if they click on any of the menu items. This app helps you to take advantage of that. The app works by designing the best elements from the navigation of Amazon and eBay, two of the leading e-retailers online.

There is an advanced filter menu, that allows you to use an in-built ‘tag sync’ feature to automatically maintain and sort your menus, so this isn’t done for you. There is a flexible filter option that allows you to create filters on your products based on price, brand, type and variants. And the filter is perfectly tailored to your store, so it’s unique to your store and theme.

The app needs only one-click to install and there’s no need to hire a developer to install it onto your website. Nor do you need any coding. Plus there’s no app branding or ads on your store, that keeps your store professional and aesthetically pleasing.

Filter Menu by Power Tools Highlights:

• Build a strong filter within your menu to showcase your best products.
• Include only the products you want based on the criteria you want.
• No third-party branding or advertising on your store.
• No need to hire a developer or know any code to install.

This app allows you to build a mobile site menu. To create your mobile menu, all you need to do is select the item you want and add it. There’s no coding required or developer needed. This app can help you place your products or promotional banners anywhere on your mobile menu. This can help you boost conversions on the website from right inside your mobile menu.

There’s also the option to add a second, floating menu to your store. This doesn’t affect your theme’s main menu and can help customers navigate around your store as they scroll down your website.

All menus can be created through a drag and drop builder. You can add numerous types of menu items, including links, products, images, and you can have as many of these as you want. The menu can be customized to match your branding. Customization includes the colors of the menu, image sizes, badges and labels.

This app is easy to install. You don’t need the help of a developer or to know any coding. Plus there is the availability of the support team should you have any problems with the app.

Mobile Menu by qikify Highlights:

• Built by an experienced team of developers.
• Create a floating menu that can continuously follow your visitor down the page as they scroll.
• Drag and drop menu builder.
• Customize the menu items on your website.

This app is developed by qikify, just like another app on this list and it’s slightly different to the other. One of the big differences is that this app isn’t just for mobile visitors, it’s designed for both desktop and mobile devices. One of the things to note about this app is that it isn’t a free app, there are paid subscriptions for you to consider.

The mega menu feature can have images, products and more added to the menu. You can do this quickly, saving time compared to creating the menu through coding. The app starts you off with some templates that can be customized. Customization options include you having your products and promotional banners advertised on your mega menu to catch the attention of visitors.

This app also allows you to have different menus for your desktop and mobile menu. And you can customize the look of your mega menu with numerous options.

This app allows you to have an unlimited number of menu items and can be edited through a live editor.

Smart Menu ‑Free Mega Menu App Highlights:

• Customize your mega menu to fit your brand’s coloring and style.
• Lots of templates for you to create a mega menu that is best for your store.
• Feature products and promotional banners in your mega menu.
• Can create different menus for your desktop and mobile users.

If you want to showcase your product images within a limited space, you should showcase them in a slideshow. If you want to take it further, you can allow customers to take a sneak peek at what’s next. This way you can set customer expectations right from the start and this can reduce cart abandonment and improve conversions on your website.

This app is the option to make that all happen. What it does is create an accordion-style menu that can be made on your store. The app displays numerous hero images at once on your store. These can be displayed vertically or horizontally, depending on your store’s design. Then you can link the product images to the product and as such can be used as a great visual menu.

This app’s finished design will be responsive and so the menu will look good on desktops, tablets and mobiles.

Widgetic (Accordion Gallery) Highlights:

• Is responsive, so will work on all devices and screen resolutions.
• Creates a great visual menu.
• Can have numerous product images.
• Can be displayed vertically and horizontally.

This is a simple, uncomplicated app that allows you to create an aesthetically pleasing navigational experience on your website. There’s no need to know any code, mess with theme coding or recreate your apps. All the menu is setup using Shopify’s native ‘Navigation’ admin interface, so you don’t need to learn any new dashboard or system to create your new website menu.

You can have complete control over what products you sell via your menu, how many are displayed and how they can find the products through your menu. You can also show product counts for your customers, so you can create a sense of urgency by showing when there is limited stock.

Customization is very easy with this app. The menus can have their colors, titles and links changed with ease.

While this app doesn’t need a developer to install and use, there is an option to customize more options with the custom CSS mode. This will need someone with CSS knowledge and experience. However, if you have that, or employ a web developer, you could take your menu to the next level.

Menus Uncomplicated Highlights:

• Easy to use.
• Use the standard Shopify navigation to create your menus.
• Show stock levels of products.
• Can customize it easily and even use CSS to make it more functional.