Shopify Inspector: Shopify App & Theme Detector

Shopify Inspector is a free Chrome extension that reveals the Shopify theme and the Shopify apps installed on any Shopify store in one click. Use it as a Shopify app detector and a Shopify theme detector for fast, ethical competitor research — no signup, no paywall, no scan limits. What it does • Detects the active Shopify theme and links to the Theme Store entry when one exists • Detects Shopify apps loaded on the storefront, with star ratings, review counts, and Built for Shopify badges • Sorts results so the highest-rated apps surface first • Provides direct links to every detected app and theme on the official Shopify App Store and Theme Store How it works 1. Open any Shopify store in Chrome. 2. Click the Shopify Inspector icon in your toolbar. 3. Get a clean, two-column list of every detected app and the active theme — in under a second. No accounts, no email required, no scan limit, no upsell paywall. Who it's for • Dropshippers researching winning stores • Shopify agencies and freelancers auditing prospects and clients • Merchants discovering proven apps that top stores already use • Developers and marketers analyzing the tech stack behind a storefront • Anyone curious how a successful Shopify store is actually built Shopify app detector For every detected app you get the name, icon, star rating, total reviews, a short description, the Built for Shopify badge when applicable, and a direct App Store link. Coverage spans every category in the Shopify App Store — product reviews, upsells and cross-sells, bundles, email and SMS marketing, loyalty and rewards, subscriptions, page builders, popups and email capture, currency and language, search and filtering, shipping and returns, trust badges, wishlists, help desk and chat, analytics and attribution, print on demand, and more. Shopify theme detector The theme detector identifies which theme any storefront is running and links to the matching Theme Store listing when the theme is sold publicly. It works on custom domains and on myshopify.com URLs alike, and handles both free Shopify themes and paid premium themes from the Theme Store. Why people choose Shopify Inspector • Free forever. The core detection features are 100% free, with no account, no email, and no scan limit. • Accurate. Built to stay reliable as the Shopify ecosystem evolves and apps update. • Always up to date. Our app and theme database is continuously updated, so newly released Shopify apps and themes become detectable automatically — no extension update required on your end. • Lightweight and private. The extension only activates when you click its icon. We only read publicly available data from storefronts you choose to inspect. • A simple free alternative to paid Shopify spy suites like Koala Inspector, Commerce Inspector, and PPSPY when all you actually need is reliable theme and app detection. Frequently asked questions Is Shopify Inspector free? Yes. The detection features are completely free — no account, no scan limits, no email required. Optional affiliate links keep the project sustainable, at no extra cost to you. Will it detect every app on a store? The Shopify app detector identifies apps that have a visible presence on the storefront. Apps that operate entirely behind the scenes — for example, certain backend-only fulfillment or accounting apps — may not appear. Coverage improves continuously as the database grows. Does it work on custom domains? Yes. It works on any standard Shopify storefront, whether on a custom domain like brand.com or on a myshopify.com URL. Is Shopify Inspector affiliated with Shopify? No. It is an independent extension built by Ecommatica and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Shopify Inc. Shopify is a trademark of Shopify Inc. Is it safe and private? Yes. The extension only reads publicly available data from the storefronts you choose to inspect. It does not collect personal browsing data and only activates when you click its icon. Anonymous, aggregated usage analytics are used solely to improve detection accuracy. Get started 1. Add Shopify Inspector to Chrome. 2. Pin the icon to your toolbar. 3. Open any Shopify store and click the icon. That's it — instant theme and app insight for every Shopify store you visit. Built by Ecommatica. Affiliate disclosure: Some links in Shopify Inspector are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, which keeps the extension free.