Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create, manage, email & track all purchase orders in one place. Receive inventory. Replenishment
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| Metric | Auto Purchase Orders | CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 44 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2021 | Nov 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Auto Purchase Orders is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Auto Purchase Orders at Free trial available, CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler at Free trial available. 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. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Auto Purchase Orders; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Auto Purchase Orders'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: Auto Purchase Orders audit • CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler audit
| Keyword | Auto Purchase Orders | CW |
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| purchase order | #1 | Not ranked |
| staff | #3 | Not ranked |
| notifications | #8 | Not ranked |
Both Auto Purchase Orders and CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler offer paid plans only. Auto Purchase Orders starts at Free trial available; CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Auto Purchase Orders has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 44 reviews) compared to CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler (4.5★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Auto Purchase Orders fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler 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. Auto Purchase Orders has more onboarding documentation maturity (44 reviews vs 4), 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.
Auto Purchase Orders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (44 reviews). CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4 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. Auto Purchase Orders and CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler 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 CW: Order Exporter & Scheduler" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
