# Shopify App Store Scraper (`parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Shopify App Store apps by keyword or slug. Returns app title, developer, category, rating, reviews count, and pricing as flat rows.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Business, Automation
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 1 monthly users, 89.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $8.25 / 1,000 items

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### Shopify App Store Scraper

**Scrape Shopify App Store apps by keyword or slug, up to a million per run.** Every app comes with its title, developer, category, rating, reviews count, and pricing. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

The Shopify App Store has thousands of apps, but no official API for bulk discovery. This Actor reads the public sitemap and app pages directly, filtered by keyword or fetched by exact slug, and returns each app in one fixed schema. Use it to monitor competitors, find new tools, or build your own app directory.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Shopify App Store for |
|---|---|
| E-commerce consultants | Which apps their clients should install for SEO, email, or shipping |
| App developers | Competitor apps in their category, their ratings, and review counts |
| Market researchers | Trends in app categories, pricing models, and developer activity |
| Lead generation agencies | Lists of app developers to pitch marketing or partnership services |

### What it does

This Actor collects Shopify App Store apps by keyword search or direct slug, and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🔍 **Keyword filter:** return only apps whose slug contains your term, like seo, email, or review.
- 🎯 **Direct slugs:** fetch specific apps by their URL slug, skipping sitemap discovery.
- 📊 **Flat rows:** each app is one record with title, developer, category, rating, reviews, and pricing.
- ⚡ **High volume:** collect up to 1,000,000 apps in a single run.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with Shopify App Store data

**📈 Monitor competitor apps.**

An app developer runs the Actor with a keyword like 'seo' to list all competing SEO apps, their ratings, and review counts, then decides which features to build next.

**🧭 Curate app recommendations.**

An e-commerce consultant fetches apps by category to build a shortlist of recommended tools for a client's Shopify store.

**📊 Analyze market trends.**

A market researcher collects all apps in a category to track pricing changes, new entrants, and developer activity over time.

**🎯 Generate developer leads.**

A lead generation agency scrapes app slugs to compile a list of developers, then enriches it with contact data for outreach.

### Why choose this scraper

| | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Reads the public app store pages directly, no registration or OAuth. |
| **Fixed schema** | Every app returns the same fields, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| **Flexible discovery** | Use sitemap-based keyword search or fetch exact slugs. |
| **Scalable** | Collect up to a million apps per run for large-scale analysis. |

### How it compares

This Actor focuses on Shopify App Store app metadata, while the competitors below target Shopify store leads or broader e-commerce data.

| Feature | ParseForge | Store Leads (14M E-Commerce Leads) | Shopify Store Leads Scraper - Emails, Phones & Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrapes Shopify App Store apps | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Returns app rating and reviews count | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Returns app developer name | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Keyword search by app slug | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fetch by direct app slug | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Scrapes Shopify store leads with emails and phones | Not listed | Yes | Yes |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a keyword filter or a list of app slugs, and set the maximum number of apps to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
 "maxItems": 10,
 "keywordFilter": "seo"
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
 "maxItems": 200,
 "keywordFilter": "seo"
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.011 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $1.10 |
| 1,000 results | $11.00 |
| 10,000 results | $110.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [Shopify App Store Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Shopify App Store through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check your keyword filter. It matches the app slug, not the app title. Try a broader term like 'seo' or 'email'. Also ensure the maximum apps is set high enough.

**Why did the run stop before reaching my max items?**

The sitemap may not contain enough apps matching your keyword. Try removing the keyword filter or using direct slugs.

**Can I get more fields than what is returned?**

The Actor returns a fixed set of fields from the app pages. If you need additional data, consider using a custom scraper or contacting support.

**Why are some apps missing from the results?**

The sitemap may not include every app, especially newly added ones. Use direct slugs for specific apps you know exist.

**How do I export the data?**

After the run finishes, go to the Dataset tab and choose your format: CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Shopify API key or login? | No. The Actor reads the public Shopify App Store pages directly, so no authentication is required. |
| How does the keyword filter work? | It matches the app's slug (the part of the URL after apps.shopify.com/). For example, 'seo' returns apps whose slug contains 'seo'. |
| Can I scrape specific apps instead of searching? | Yes. Provide a list of app slugs in the 'App slugs' input, and the Actor will fetch those directly, skipping sitemap discovery. |
| What data does each app record include? | Each record includes the app's title, developer, category, rating, reviews count, and pricing information, among other fields. |
| How many apps can I collect in one run? | You can set the maximum number of apps up to 1,000,000 per run. |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| Is the data live or cached? | The Actor fetches live data from the Shopify App Store at the time of the run. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run regularly? | Yes, you can set up a schedule on Apify to run it daily, weekly, or at any interval. |
| Does this Actor scrape app reviews? | No, it collects app metadata such as rating and review count, but not the individual review texts. |
| Is this Actor affiliated with Shopify? | No, this is an independent scraper built by ParseForge and is not affiliated with Shopify Inc. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Shopify Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of apps to collect per run.

## `keywordFilter` (type: `string`):

Only return apps whose slug contains this substring. Examples: seo, email, shipping, review.

## `appSlugs` (type: `array`):

Specific app slugs to fetch directly (the part after apps.shopify.com/). When provided, sitemap discovery is skipped.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "keywordFilter": "seo"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "keywordFilter": "seo"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "keywordFilter": "seo",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "keywordFilter": "seo"
}' |
apify call parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/shopify-app-store-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/KJgGhsfeDb1wfPmzK/builds/yR3FbGmble1Rm5qYq/openapi.json