Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create and sell online courses instantly - turn expertise into revenue
| Alva Courses | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Sell digital downloads products, ebooks, music, PDFs, guides, courses, license keys... on autopilot.
| Metric | Alva Courses | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 1.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 35 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2024 | Jun 2024 |
Alva Courses and Digital Downloads PDF Pendora are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Alva Courses at Free trial available, 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 14), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Alva Courses's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Alva Courses audit • Digital Downloads PDF Pendora audit
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| Keyword | Alva Courses | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora |
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| courses | #4 | #7 |
| ebooks | #20 | #1 |
| digital products | #19 | #2 |
| digital | #22 | #21 |
| password protection | #24 | #6 |
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Both Alva Courses and Digital Downloads PDF Pendora offer paid plans only. Alva Courses starts at Free trial available; Digital Downloads PDF Pendora starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Alva Courses (5.0★, 14 reviews) and Digital Downloads PDF Pendora (5.0★, 1,123 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Alva Courses fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Digital Downloads PDF Pendora is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 14), 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.
Alva Courses typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (14 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. Alva Courses 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 Alva Courses" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
