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| Metric | Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD | PortL: Author Merch on Demand |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.3k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | 33 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2020 | Mar 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, PortL: Author Merch on Demand is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD at Free trial available, PortL: Author Merch on Demand at Free to install. 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD has the larger user base (1,323 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PortL: Author Merch on Demand's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to PortL: Author Merch on Demand; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD's 1,323-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PortL: Author Merch on Demand'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 DS: AI Dropshipping & POD audit • PortL: Author Merch on Demand audit
| Keyword | Auto DS | PortL |
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| dropshipping pod | #3 | Not ranked |
| ai dropshipping | #4 | Not ranked |
| dropshipping | #5 | Not ranked |
| Signal | Auto DS | PortL |
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| Average rating | 4.6 ★ (1.3k) | 5.0 ★ (3) |
| Rating distribution | 578% 44% 32% 21% 115% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +9 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +33 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +117 | — |
Both Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD and PortL: Author Merch on Demand offer paid plans only. Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD starts at Free trial available; PortL: Author Merch on Demand starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PortL: Author Merch on Demand has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD (4.6★ from 1,323 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
PortL: Author Merch on Demand holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD has the deeper published review base (1,323 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,323 reviews). PortL: Author Merch on Demand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
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Attention aux frais cachés et aux pratiques de facturation douteuses ! Une expérience extrêmement décevante. L'application semble intéressante au début, mais méfiez-vous des frais qui s'accumulent sans avertissement clair. Le support client est quasi inexistant lorsqu'il s'agit de demander un remboursement ou de régler
Good and fast help! Answered all my questions and sorted my problem!
It's easy to navigate, and has a variety of selections to choose from.
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Migration support varies by app and category. Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD and PortL: Author Merch on Demand 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 PortL: Author Merch on Demand" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
