Introduction

Choosing between specialized wishlist apps can feel like choosing one small gear in a complicated machine. For many Shopify merchants, a wishlist is a simple feature that can improve conversion and retention—but the differences between apps matter for scale, language support, analytics, and long-term value.

Short answer: Stensiled Wishlist is a lightweight option focused on tracking wishlist activity and offering basic analytics at a free or low monthly price, while シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り (Simple Wishlist) is a Japanese-made, straightforward wishlist tool with a small developer fee and localized support. Both serve the core wishlist need, but they address different markets and technical expectations. Merchants seeking a single, focused wishlist app on a budget may prefer one of these; merchants who want to reduce tool sprawl and get wishlist functionality alongside loyalty, referrals, and reviews will likely see better value from a consolidated platform such as Growave.

This post compares Stensiled Wishlist and シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り feature-by-feature—covering functionality, pricing, integrations, localization, analytics, support, and business fit—then explains when an all-in-one retention stack is the better strategic choice.

Stensiled Wishlist vs. シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り: At a Glance

Item Stensiled Wishlist シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り
Developer Vowel Web 株式会社UnReact
Core Function Wishlist widget + analytics Simple wishlist across product & collection pages
Best For Merchants wanting analytics and simple save-for-later features Japanese merchants needing quick, localized wishlist support
Rating (reviews) 0 (0 reviews) 4.2 (2 reviews)
Price Free plan; $9.99/month Advanced $9.99/month (7-day free trial; dev stores free)
Key Features Save For Later; detailed wishlist analytics; custom icons; activity time-range filters Unlimited products & favorites (customer limit 50); add-to-favorites on product & collection pages; localized support; demo store
Limitations Highlight No public reviews; unclear integration map Per-customer cap of 50 items; Japanese-language focus may limit non-JP merchants

Feature Comparison

Wishlist Core Functionality

Stensiled Wishlist

Stensiled focuses on the classic wishlist pattern: allow customers to save products for later and return to them. It advertises code-free setup and offers multiple icon options for the wishlist button so merchants can match visual language. In addition to basic save and recall functionality, Stensiled adds activity tracking and a “Save For Later” flow which maps to abandoned-product behavior.

Strengths:

  • Clear emphasis on analytics around wishlist activity.
  • Save For Later feature provides a pathway to recover near-funnel lost sales.
  • Code-free setup reduces developer time.

Considerations:

  • Public data shows 0 reviews and a 0 rating, which makes it hard to corroborate UX claims or real-world reliability.
  • The integration surface is not documented in the provided data, so merchants with complex setups should vet compatibility.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

This app is purpose-built for simplicity and localization. It enables wishlist buttons on product and collection pages and exposes a customer-facing favorites list (e.g., in My Page). The app is notable for its unlimited product/favorites policy at the store level while capping per-customer favorites to 50 items.

Strengths:

  • Instant wishlist functionality with minimal configuration.
  • Japanese-language installation support and demo store reduce onboarding friction for Japan-focused merchants.
  • Straightforward monthly pricing with a trial and developer-store exceptions.

Considerations:

  • The 50-items-per-customer cap may be a constraint for merchants with subscription buyers or high-repeat purchasers who maintain larger curated lists.
  • Few public reviews (2) provide some social proof but a limited sample.

Customization and Visual Control

Stensiled Wishlist

Customization centers on icon selection and front-end placement. Merchants who want a native-feeling icon that matches the theme will appreciate the icon options. The app likely offers basic styling choices but detailed theme-level customizations are not documented.

Practical impact:

  • Good for stores that want a polished button without developer hours.
  • Merchants requiring fully branded wishlist pages may need custom theme work.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

Designed for rapid deployment, the app adds buttons to product and collection pages and can surface a favorites list in My Page or other pages. The focus is on function over deep customization.

Practical impact:

  • Works well for merchants that prioritize speed and simplicity.
  • Less suited to stores that need complex visual integrations or advanced display logic.

Analytics and Reporting

Stensiled Wishlist

Analytics are a core advertised capability. Stensiled promises “Detailed Wishlist Analytics,” and includes time-range filtering and activity tracking per product and customer. Merchants who want to understand which SKUs attract attention, measure wishlist-to-purchase conversion, or examine wishlist growth over time will find these features valuable.

Considerations:

  • No visible reviews make it hard to validate the depth of analytics (e.g., export options, segmentation, or API access).
  • For merchants relying on multiple analytics sources, look for export or integration options to feed centralized reporting.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

Analytics are not highlighted as a central feature. The app is positioned for simplicity; reporting likely focuses on the operational side (showing favorites lists) rather than deep analytics dashboards.

Practical impact:

  • Merchants focused on behavioral insights may find this lacking.
  • For stores that only want customers to save items without tracking deeper patterns, the app suffices.

Integrations and Technical Compatibility

Stensiled Wishlist

The provided data does not list explicit integrations. Stensiled’s “Works With” field is empty in the supplied dataset, so merchants should verify compatibility with crucial systems (email providers, marketing platforms, loyalty tools) before committing.

Practical impact:

  • If a merchant uses Klaviyo, Recharge, or custom checkout flows, verify that wishlist events can be captured or exported.
  • Lack of obvious integrations increases reliance on theme-level custom code or manual exports.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

No explicit integrations were provided in the data either. The app’s simplicity and Japan focus may mean integrations are limited or offered on request.

Practical impact:

  • Japanese merchants using localized platforms may find native compatibility.
  • For international shops with broader martech stacks, integration checks are necessary.

Localization & Language Support

Stensiled Wishlist

Localization information is not provided. Merchants with multi-language stores should assess whether the app supports translation and how labels are surfaced across storefront languages.

Practical impact:

  • If running a bilingual or global store, confirm UI language options and whether the wishlist is visible to international customers.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

Strong advantage here: Japanese-made app with full Japanese onboarding support and a demo store. For stores selling primarily to Japan, this reduces friction significantly.

Practical impact:

  • Japanese merchants or stores with large JP customer bases get localized documentation and likely quicker support turnaround in local language.
  • Non-Japanese merchants should confirm whether English or other languages are supported.

Limits and Scalability

Stensiled Wishlist

No stated limits for product count or wishlist size are provided in the data. Pricing tiers include a free plan and a $9.99/month Advanced plan that appears to maintain the same core feature set.

Practical impact:

  • For stores expecting rapid scale, confirm whether high-volume events pose performance issues.
  • Evaluate server-side storage and handling of wishlist items if expected to grow into hundreds of thousands of records.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

Store-level unlimited product/favorites is a strong point. However, the per-customer cap of 50 items is explicit.

Practical impact:

  • This model suits typical consumer behavior where favorites lists tend to be small to medium.
  • Merchants with customers who curate large collections—collectors, interior design retailers, or subscription boxes—may find 50-item caps restrictive.

Pricing & Value

Stensiled Wishlist Pricing

  • Basic Plan: Free
    • Code-free setup
    • Wishlist analytics
    • Custom icons
    • Save For Later
    • Track activities with time-range option
  • Advance Plan: $9.99/month
    • Same feature list as Basic but on a paid tier

Value assessment:

  • The presence of a genuinely free plan is attractive for experimentation.
  • A low monthly fee at $9.99 means low operational cost for small merchants.
  • The identical feature set across tiers raises questions about the paid tier’s incremental benefits—merchants should validate the difference before upgrading.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り Pricing

  • Basic Plan: $9.99/month
    • 7-day free trial for new installs
    • Free for development stores (unlimited) and offers annual discounts Value assessment:
  • Transparent single-tier pricing simplifies decision making.
  • The dev-store free option is developer-friendly for building and testing themes.
  • For some merchants, $9.99/month for a single-feature app may represent lower perceived value compared to multi-feature solutions.

Price Versus Business Value

When evaluating "value for money," consider not only the monthly fee but the long-term costs of maintaining multiple single-purpose apps. Two $9.99 apps equals $19.98/month; multiple single-function apps across wishlist, loyalty, reviews, and referrals quickly create subscription bloat. For many merchants, an integrated platform that bundles multiple retention features can be better value for money despite a higher single monthly price.

Support, Documentation & Evidence (Reviews)

Stensiled Wishlist

  • Reviews: 0
  • Rating: 0

A lack of public reviews (0, 0) means merchants must rely on direct testing, developer responsiveness, and trial data. Absence of reviews can indicate a new app, limited adoption, or low visibility—each requiring merchants to test reliability during sales peaks.

Recommendations:

  • Test on a staging store.
  • Confirm support SLA and whether the developer offers troubleshooting for theme conflicts.

シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り

  • Reviews: 2
  • Rating: 4.2

While limited, the presence of 2 reviews and an average rating of 4.2 provides some social proof, particularly within the Japanese market. The developer’s focus on local support and demo stores reduces friction for onboarding.

Recommendations:

  • Read the available reviews for common praise/complaints.
  • Use the demo store to see live behavior on typical themes.

Implementation & Merchant Experience

Time To Launch

  • Stensiled promises code-free setup, which suggests a quick time-to-launch.
  • シンプル Wishlist emphasizes simplicity and provides a demo store, also implying a fast rollout.

Practical notes:

  • Fast setup reduces opportunity cost but test across multiple devices and themes.
  • Confirm mobile and PWA behavior—wishlist interactions on mobile can differ significantly.

Maintenance & Theme Conflicts

  • Single-purpose wishlist apps typically inject scripts and DOM elements; conflicts may occur with lazy-loading product grids, custom quick-view modals, or headless setups.
  • Merchants using page builders or headless storefronts should check for compatibility, or choose an app that exposes APIs or integrates with their page builder.

Conversion Impact & Strategic Role

A wishlist is not just a "nice-to-have" widget; it plays specific conversion and retention roles:

  • Top-of-funnel engagement: wishlist saves indicate product interest without immediate purchase.
  • Mid-funnel reactivation: merchants can run targeted campaigns to wishlist owners (e.g., low-stock, price drop).
  • Personalization signal: wishlist data informs recommended products and remarketing.

How the two apps support these outcomes:

  • Stensiled: With analytics and activity tracking, merchants can use wishlist data to trigger campaigns—assuming the app exposes events or integrates with email/automation tools.
  • シンプル Wishlist: Provides the operational “save” and customer list visibility; using wishlist data requires manual or theme-based capture if integrations are limited.

Merchant takeaway:

  • If the goal is to actively use wishlist signals to increase conversion and LTV, prioritize wishlist solutions that provide analytics exports, events, or direct integrations with marketing automation tools.

Security, Privacy & Data Ownership

Neither app’s provided data details privacy policies or data export options. Merchants should seek clarity on:

  • Where wishlist data is stored and retention policies.
  • Whether wishlist events are available via webhook or export.
  • How data deletion requests are handled (GDPR, CCPA compliance).

For brands that treat customer behavior as strategic assets, the ability to export or access raw wishlist data is crucial.

Use Cases and Recommendations

Below are practical recommendations based on merchant size, market, and technical needs.

  • Small stores testing wishlist functionality with minimal technical overhead
    • Both Stensiled (free plan) and シンプル Wishlist provide low-cost entry points. Stensiled’s free tier is attractive for cost-conscious merchants.
  • Japanese-focused stores that need local language support and quick onboarding
    • シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り offers Japanese onboarding and a demo store, easing adoption for JP merchants.
  • Merchants that want to track product-level interest and run data-informed campaigns
    • Stensiled promotes detailed analytics and activity filters, which may suit stores that intend to operationalize wishlist signals.
  • Merchants running complex martech stacks (Klaviyo, Recharge, omnichannel)
    • Both apps require verification for integration compatibility. If integrations are limited, the wishlist data may live in isolation.
  • Growing brands that anticipate adding loyalty, referrals, and reviews in the near future
    • Adding separate specialized apps for each function increases maintenance burden and subscription costs. For these merchants, an integrated platform may provide better long-term value.

The Alternative: Solving App Fatigue with an All-in-One Platform

What Is App Fatigue?

App fatigue happens when merchants accumulate many single-purpose apps—each with its own costs, scripts, and update cadence. Negative consequences include:

  • Higher monthly subscription costs.
  • Performance degradation from multiple front-end scripts.
  • Fragmented customer data (wishlists in one app, loyalty in another).
  • Increased complexity for A/B testing, analytics, and troubleshooting.

Single-purpose wishlist apps like Stensiled Wishlist and シンプル Wishlist solve a narrow problem well. However, as a store scales, wishlist needs often sit alongside loyalty programs, referrals, and review management. Managing multiple vendors typically increases operational friction.

The Case for Consolidation

Consolidating retention tools into a single platform reduces stack complexity and centralizes customer behavior signals. Rather than stitching together multiple apps, merchants can:

  • Collect wishlists alongside loyalty and referral behaviors in a single customer profile.
  • Use combined signals (wishlist + loyalty level + referral source) to create higher-precision campaigns.
  • Reduce theme script bloat and speed up page load times.

Growave’s proposition—“More Growth, Less Stack”—is built around these principles. Instead of maintaining separate subscriptions for wishlist, reviews, and loyalty, merchants can manage these retention levers in one platform.

Growave’s Integrated Approach

Growave combines loyalty, referrals, reviews, and wishlist features into one suite that’s designed to increase lifetime value and reduce app sprawl. Key capabilities include customizable loyalty programs, referral campaigns, review collection, wishlist functionality, and VIP tiers.

Merchants can evaluate the platform and pricing tiers to determine fit—compare plans and see how consolidation impacts monthly software spend by visiting current pricing options on the Growave site: consolidate retention features.

Growave’s wishlist feature is embedded alongside loyalty and referral flows, making it easier to turn wishlist signals into actionable reward triggers or email automations. To understand how loyalty translates into repeat purchases, merchants can explore solutions for building loyalty and rewards that drive repeat purchases.

Growave also supports reviews and user-generated content. To see how review workflows can be automated and showcased, merchants can review capabilities that help collect and showcase authentic reviews.

How Consolidation Solves the Limits of Single-Purpose Wishlist Apps

  • Unified customer profiles: Wishlist actions, review submissions, and reward points live in one profile.
  • Cross-feature campaigns: Example—grant loyalty points when a customer creates a wishlist over a certain value, or trigger email reminders for wishlist items tied to low-stock alerts.
  • Reduced script load: One maintained script tends to be leaner and better optimized than multiple third-party widgets.
  • Centralized support & onboarding: A single vendor reduces the need to coordinate fixes across multiple support teams.

Merchants building for scale—especially Shopify Plus merchants—benefit from enterprise features and integrations that are designed for complex flows. Growave provides solutions recognized for use with larger merchants and platforms; more detail on enterprise support can be found in resources built for solutions for high-growth Plus brands.

Practical Examples of Cross-Feature Use (No Fictional Scenarios)

  • Use wishlist behavior to seed a VIP tier: Customers who frequently add and purchase wishlist items can be automatically elevated to VIP tiers with exclusive rewards.
  • Trigger review requests after wishlist-to-purchase conversions: When a wishlist item converts, trigger a post-purchase review flow managed within the same platform.
  • Reward referrals tied to wishlist sharing: Encourage users to share their wishlist; when a referred friend purchases from a shared wishlist, both can receive points.

How to Evaluate the Switch

  • Map current monthly costs for single-purpose apps and compare to consolidated pricing. Merchants can review pricing tiers and estimate savings on the Growave pricing page: consolidate retention features.
  • Test integration points required for the store (email provider, CRM). Growave lists integrations and supports common platforms; merchants can confirm suitability with a trial or conversation.
  • Pilot on a subset of customers or a dev store to measure the impact—Growave supports demos and trials, and the app is available to install from the Shopify App Store for testing: install the integrated retention app.

Why Loyalty and Reviews Matter Alongside Wishlist

Wishlist data is only valuable if it feeds into action. Two high-impact extensions:

  • Loyalty programs increase repeat purchase probability by giving customers a tangible reason to return. See how structured reward mechanics convert into repeat purchases by exploring loyalty and rewards that drive repeat purchases.
  • Reviews and UGC increase conversion by building social proof. Automating review collection and display reduces friction and improves conversion; merchants can read more on how to collect and showcase authentic reviews.

Combining wishlist signals with loyalty and reviews creates an ecosystem where customer behavior generates measurable lift in LTV.

Migration & Implementation Considerations

For merchants moving from a single-purpose wishlist to an integrated platform:

  • Data migration: Confirm whether wishlist items and customer mappings can be exported and imported. Ask the vendor for migration scripts or CSV templates.
  • Script removal: Plan to remove old widget scripts after the integrated option is active to minimize double-counting and performance penalties.
  • Email automation mapping: Re-map wishlist-triggered automations into the integrated platform to preserve customer journeys.
  • QA: Run cross-browser and mobile QA during a low-traffic window; ensure wishlist persistence across sessions and devices.

Growave offers onboarding guidance and support tiers—pricing plan details and onboarding options are available for evaluation at the pricing page: consolidate retention features.

Comparing Support & Evidence

  • Stensiled: No public reviews (0 reviews, 0 rating) signal the need for hands-on testing and support confirmation.
  • シンプル Wishlist: Small but positive review sample (2 reviews, 4.2 rating) plus Japanese-language support gives confidence for JP merchants.
  • Growave: Larger review base (1,197 reviews) and a 4.8 rating indicate broad adoption, which can be an important signal when evaluating a migration to a single platform.

A higher review volume and rating does not automatically make a product the right choice, but it does suggest stability, broad feature coverage, and established support processes.

Pricing Comparison: Bottom Line

  • Stensiled: Free tier + $9.99/month Advanced plan (value for experimentation and small stores).
  • シンプル Wishlist: $9.99/month with a 7-day trial; dev-store free (strong for JP merchants who want simplicity).
  • Growave: Multiple tiers (Free available; Entry at $49/month; Growth $199/month; Plus $499/month). Though higher than single-feature apps, Growave consolidates multiple retention functions, which typically reduces aggregate monthly spend and accelerates ROI through cross-feature campaigns.

When comparing absolute price, consider feature breadth, maintenance overhead, and the cost of additional scripts or developer time. For many merchants, paying more to remove multiple subscriptions yields better ROI.

Conclusion

For merchants choosing between Stensiled Wishlist and シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り, the decision comes down to market fit and priorities. Stensiled Wishlist (0 reviews, 0 rating) targets merchants who want wishlist analytics and save-for-later functionality with a free entry point. シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り (2 reviews, 4.2 rating) is best for Japanese stores that need quick, local-language onboarding and a straightforward favorites experience with unlimited store-level favorites and a 50-item per-customer cap.

If a merchant’s objective is to deploy a single wishlist widget with minimal complexity and low monthly cost, either app can work depending on language and analytics requirements. For brands that plan to grow, run loyalty programs, collect reviews, and tie wishlist behavior into broader retention automation, an integrated solution provides better value for money and reduces app sprawl.

Start a 14-day free trial to see how a unified retention stack accelerates growth: consolidate retention features.

If a merchant wants to explore other resources before deciding, Growave provides product pages that explain how to build loyalty and rewards that drive repeat purchases and how to collect and showcase authentic reviews. Merchants on Shopify Plus can evaluate enterprise capabilities with targeted resources for solutions for high-growth Plus brands. For hands-on evaluation, the integrated retention app can also be installed for testing: install the integrated retention app.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which app is better if the store only needs a simple wishlist and fast setup?
    • Both apps are suitable. If the merchant wants code-free setup and an analytics-oriented approach, Stensiled is a reasonable option. If the merchant operates primarily in Japan and values local language support and a demo store, シンプル Wishlist|お手軽お気に入り provides a rapid path to launch.
  • How do the apps compare on analytics and activation potential?
    • Stensiled emphasizes “Detailed Wishlist Analytics” and activity tracking with time-range filters, which supports building campaigns from wishlist behavior. シンプル Wishlist focuses more on core wishlist functionality; analytics are not a highlighted feature.
  • What about long-term value and stack complexity?
    • Single-purpose apps are inexpensive individually, but multiple single-purpose subscriptions plus the inefficiency of multiple scripts often cost more over time. Consolidated platforms that combine wishlist, loyalty, referrals, and reviews provide better centralization and can improve long-term LTV and operational simplicity.
  • How does an all-in-one platform compare to specialized wishlist apps?
    • An all-in-one platform centralizes customer signals, reduces script load, streamlines support, and enables cross-feature automation (for example, converting wishlist behavior into loyalty rewards or review prompts). For merchants who plan to operate loyalty programs and collect reviews alongside wishlist features, an integrated platform typically offers better value for money and fewer technical headaches.
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