Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Only end-to-end memberships tool covering member plans, perks (e.g. discounts, access), and billing
| Appstle℠ Memberships | Essential Subscriptions App | |
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Add subscribe and save plans to your products. Offer recurring payments, prepaid or pay-as-you-go.
| Metric | Appstle℠ Memberships | Essential Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 795 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2022 | Apr 2026 |
Appstle℠ Memberships and Essential Subscriptions App 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: Appstle℠ Memberships at Free to install, Essential Subscriptions App 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. Appstle℠ Memberships has the larger user base (795 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Essential Subscriptions App'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: Appstle℠ Memberships audit • Essential Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | Appstle℠ Memberships | Essential Subscriptions App |
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| subscribe and save | #10 | #20 |
| subscriptions | #14 | #198 |
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| Signal | Appstle℠ Memberships | Essential Subscriptions App |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (795) | 5.0 ★ (6) |
| Rating distribution | 598% 42% 30% 20% 10% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
Both Appstle℠ Memberships and Essential Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Appstle℠ Memberships starts at Free to install; Essential Subscriptions App starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Memberships (5.0★, 795 reviews) and Essential Subscriptions App (5.0★, 6 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. Appstle℠ Memberships fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Essential Subscriptions App 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. Appstle℠ Memberships has more onboarding documentation maturity (795 reviews vs 6), 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.
Appstle℠ Memberships typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (795 reviews). Essential Subscriptions App aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (6 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.
The service team is amazing! They literally will send you a screen record to help you navigate and build out the memberships the way you need to. Specifically, Derek was incredible. Helped me edit the code and got my memberships up and running. Amazing team, amazing service.
Excellente application d'abonnement avec une équipe de support exceptionnelle. J'avais plusieurs problèmes de configuration et d'intégration sur ma boutique Shopify, et l'équipe a fait bien plus que ce qu'on pouvait attendre. Ils ont corrigé mon bandeau de prix membre, synchronisé correctement mes réductions, intégré l
Great experience. They helped me get set up and it is doing great for my business!!
These guys are so helpful. I can't believe how much they've improved the site both in design and functionality.
Just get to start use this app, the support helped me with patience! Hope getting plentiy of sell.
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Migration support varies by app and category. Appstle℠ Memberships and Essential Subscriptions App 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 Essential Subscriptions App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
