Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Reach your customers wherever they go with brand awareness and retargeting ad campaigns.
| AdRoll Marketing & Advertising | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | |
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Sell digital downloads products, ebooks, music, PDFs, guides, courses, license keys... on autopilot.
| Metric | AdRoll Marketing & Advertising | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 324 | ★ 1.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2015 | Jun 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Digital Downloads PDF Pendora is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs AdRoll Marketing & Advertising's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: AdRoll Marketing & Advertising at Free to install, Digital Downloads PDF Pendora at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has the larger user base (1,123 reviews vs 324), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Digital Downloads PDF Pendora; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AdRoll Marketing & Advertising's 324-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Digital Downloads PDF Pendora's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: AdRoll Marketing & Advertising audit • Digital Downloads PDF Pendora audit
| Keyword | AdRoll Marketing & Advertising | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora |
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| digital | Not ranked | #1 |
| sell digital downloads | Not ranked | #1 |
| sell digital | Not ranked | #1 |
| native mobile | #7 | Not ranked |
| native mobile app | #8 | Not ranked |
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Both AdRoll Marketing & Advertising and Digital Downloads PDF Pendora offer paid plans only. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising starts at Free to install; Digital Downloads PDF Pendora starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1,123 reviews) compared to AdRoll Marketing & Advertising (4.3★ from 324 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Digital Downloads PDF Pendora is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,123 reviews vs 324), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
AdRoll Marketing & Advertising typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (324 reviews). Digital Downloads PDF Pendora aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,123 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising and Digital Downloads PDF Pendora both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from AdRoll Marketing & Advertising" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
