Custom Authors for Shopify App Store
Custom Authors is the #92 ranked blog app on Shopify, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, priced $7.99/month, as of July 9, 2026.
Custom Authors is a Shopify App Store app by Unicorn Global, launched September 2019. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews, it currently ranks #92 in the Blog category.
AppRanks data: Custom Authors ranks #92 in Blog on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 39% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Custom Authors is a category-leading Shopify app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Blog category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Unicorn Global — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
- −Paid-only pricing ($7.99/month) — evaluation requires committing payment details
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About Custom Authors
How Custom Authors works
If you have multiple contributors to your blog and are tired and frustrated with not being able to change the author of a post then this is the app for you!
Custom Authors helps you manage your blog post authors and contributors, making sure that your articles are showing exactly who wrote them.
It is simple and easy to use, requires no code changes, and you’ll be able to customize your post authors in a matter of minutes.
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Key features
- Quick setup with no theme editing required
- Supports multiple blogs and custom authors with full control
- Easily change the author of any post
- Does not slow down your store
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Author BioInclude a personalized biography for authors in your content.Differentiator
- Custom Branding SolutionsImplement custom branding strategies to enhance your market presence.Common
- Unlimited Blog PostsPublish an unlimited number of blog posts to share your insights.Common
Pricing plans
Unlimited7.99/month
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Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Blog#92of 237Top 39%
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Keyword rankings
Custom Authors ranks for 6 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #219
- Rank #219
- Rank #226
Competitors & alternatives
Custom Authorsdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked blog apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is Custom Authors?
Custom Authors is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2019. It is listed under the Blog category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Unicorn Global.
Is Custom Authors free?
Custom Authors does not offer a permanent free plan on Shopify. Pricing starts at 7.99, and the listed tiers are Unlimited. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses Custom Authors?
Custom Authors is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Blog category on Shopify.
Where does Custom Authors rank on Shopify?
Custom Authors currently sits at position #92 in the Blog category on Shopify. That places it in the top 39% of 237 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.