Wishlist Hero runs on 0.8% of the 3,500,000+ Shopify stores across our full detection dataset. For how its share is moving right now, see app trends.
Wishlist Hero is a Shopify app used by 0.8% of the Shopify stores in our dataset. The figure reflects the app detected on live storefronts, not App Store install counts.
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Wishlist Hero has held steady at about 0.9% of the stores scanned each month in recent months. See all Shopify trends →
Wishlist Hero is a dedicated wishlist app for Shopify stores that lets shoppers save products from product pages, collections, and quick views, then nudges them back by email when a saved item drops in price or runs low on stock. It is built around a single job (recovery through saved-item reminders) rather than a bundle of merchandising features, which keeps the admin and the on-store widget light.
Setup is one-click for most popular Online Store 2.0 themes, and the free tier is enough to try the mechanic on a small store before paying anything. Multi-currency and multi-language support is built in, and events forward to Klaviyo, GA4, Meta, and TikTok pixels so wishlist adds show up alongside the rest of your conversion data. Shoppers can also share lists by email or social, which gives it a small acquisition angle on gift-heavy categories.
Strongest when email is already the recovery channel. The whole engine turns on low-stock and price-drop reminders, so the app earns its keep on stores that already send meaningful post-visit email. Pair it with Klaviyo or Omnisend and the saved-item flows slot in alongside abandoned cart; a store that only emails for order confirmations will see less of the lift.
A specialist, not an all-in-one. It is a wishlist app and nothing else. If you want wishlist bundled with reviews, bundles, upsells, or sticky cart, a suite like Vitals is a better fit. The upside here is a lean admin and a widget that does one thing well.
Free tier is a real trial, not a demo. Shoppers can save items and get reminders on the free plan, so you can test whether wishlists actually move revenue on your traffic before committing to a monthly spend. The entry-paid tier is where multi-currency, deeper tracking, and higher volume become available.
Support response is the main risk. Recent reviews flag slow replies on customisation and install help on less common themes. If your theme is a popular Online Store 2.0 build, the one-click install should land clean; if you are on a heavily customised or older theme, budget time for support to come back to you.
| # | App | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Judge.me Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
48.8% | |
| 2 |
Klaviyo
Email Marketing |
34.3% | |
| 3 |
Loox ‑ Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
18.8% | |
| 4 |
Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed
Marketing - Other |
15.7% | |
| 5 |
Recharge
Subscriptions |
13.5% | |
| 6 |
Swym Wishlist
Wishlists |
10.3% | |
| 7 |
Yotpo
Product reviews |
8.9% | |
| 8 |
PageFly ✦ AI Page Builder
Page builder |
8.4% | |
| 9 |
Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS
Email Marketing |
8.0% | |
| 10 |
Kiwi Size Chart & Recommender
Upsell and cross-sell |
8.0% |
| # | Theme | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawn |
21.1% | |
| 2 | Prestige |
12.9% | |
| 3 | Impulse |
7.1% | |
| 4 | Horizon |
4.4% | |
| 5 | Symmetry |
3.4% | |
| 6 | Broadcast |
2.7% | |
| 7 | Focal |
2.0% | |
| 8 | Pipeline |
1.5% | |
| 9 | Stiletto |
1.5% | |
| 10 | Impact |
1.5% |
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This figure comes from live detection: we scan Shopify storefronts and read the apps each one runs, then express it as a share of the 3,500,000+ stores in our dataset. It is a share of every store in our dataset, not just recently scanned stores, so it moves more slowly than the month-over-month figures on our trends page. We report what is currently detected, not historical installs or Theme Store / App Store counts.
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ShopThemeDetector, "Wishlist Hero Shopify app usage statistics", 2026. https://shopthemedetector.com/shopify-apps/wishlist-hero