Search by Image is a Safari browser extension for reverse image searching across 30+ engines, serving researchers and shoppers on iOS and Android.
Product velocity
Intense
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Productivity
Sentiment
4.1
60k reviews
Nemesis
Search By Image !!
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the tool to verify image authenticity and discover product sources, replacing fragmented browser shortcuts with a unified, configurable search interface.
For Journalists, researchers, photographers, and shoppers requiring verification or product discovery via reverse image search.
What does it look like?
Key features
Supports over 30 reverse image search engines including Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu, and TinEye via browser menu
Configurable search modes including URL selection, file selection, and device-based browsing
Built-in tools to rotate, flip, and crop images prior to search execution
How much does it cost?
Freemium model anchored by a $6.99 price point on iOS, utilizing ad-inventory for monetization on Android.
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Armin Sebastian
2 apps tracked · Productivity
Web Archives for SafariUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate responsive developer communication provides clear troubleshooting steps for resolving extension conflicts.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Responsive developer communication provides clear troubleshooting steps for resolving extension conflicts
- Obscure settings and lack of instructional documentation frustrate new users during setup
9 of 9 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Search by Image for Safari
How's the Productivity market?
The app maintains a #88 Paid rank in the US category, but volatility across international markets (e.g., #84 in GB, #23 in BR) suggests the $6.99 price point faces stiff competition from free alternatives. The lack of ratings on iOS compared to 59,576 on Android indicates a significant discovery gap on the Apple platform.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Hyeoseong Hwang
With over 59,000 ratings and a long-standing presence in the niche, this app represents the dominant incumbent for reverse image search on iOS.
- Maintains a massive user base that provides significant social proof for new potential users
- Offers a long-standing, stable feature set that has been refined over nearly a decade
- Provides a free-to-use model that creates a high barrier to entry for paid extensions
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Key takeaways for Search by Image for Safari
Where is it heading?
The reverse image search market is consolidating around browser-native AI tools, leaving specialized extensions exposed to churn if they cannot simplify their setup. The app's current reliance on manual configuration creates a ceiling for growth, so the PM must prioritize user-facing guidance to retain the audience against automated competitors.
- Persistent permission errors in the latest release block core functionality, which directly causes new-user abandonment and negative review sentiment.
- Responsive developer support for extension conflicts maintains a loyal power-user base, preventing total churn despite the current onboarding friction.
The SWOT
- Open-source transparency builds trust with privacy-conscious researchers
- 30-engine integration provides utility depth beyond standard browser shortcuts
- In-app instructional overlays could reduce setup-related churn
- Native Safari integration offers a clear differentiator against standalone photo-upload apps
Next best moves
Ship in-app onboarding tutorial because setup friction is the #1 complaint → reduce new-user churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's open-source nature is a liability, not an asset…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Object recognition (available in Google Chrome/Lens but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The application pivoted to a freemium monetization model and expanded its feature set, but faces significant headwinds due to onboarding friction and technical instability.
Bottom line
The app provides high utility for power users but suffers from significant onboarding friction, so the PM should prioritize an in-app setup guide to prevent new-user churn and defend against free, higher-rated competitors.
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