Side-by-side comparison
Referral program software that builds brand trust, increases brand advocators and generates revenue.
| Metric | Affern | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since |
On the measured data here, AfterShip Referral & Affiliate leads on more dimensions (4 vs 1). Pick Affern if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
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Read each app's audit: Affern audit • AfterShip Referral & Affiliate audit
| Field | Affern | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 77/100 listing audit | 87/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Developer |
| Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2021 |
| Listed |
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| Keyword | Affern | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| affiliate | Not ranked | #13 |
| affiliate program | Not ranked | #19 |
| affiliate programs | Not ranked | #23 |
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AfterShip Referral & Affiliate is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Affern doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate does carry the larger published review base (1,010 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (1,010 vs 0).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Affern has 0 published reviews; AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has 1,010 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Affern and AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 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 Affern" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.