Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Referral program software that builds brand trust, increases brand advocators and generates revenue.
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Send, track, and report influencer orders all within your store.
| Metric | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | The Kynship App |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 962 | 7 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Mar 2020 |
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and The Kynship App are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate at Free, The Kynship App 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. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has the larger user base (962 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. The Kynship 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: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate audit • The Kynship App audit
| Keyword | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | The Kynship App |
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| affiliate program | #13 | Not ranked |
| affiliate | #14 | Not ranked |
| affiliate programs | #20 | Not ranked |
Both AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and The Kynship App offer paid plans only. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate starts at Free; The Kynship App starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate (4.9★, 962 reviews) and The Kynship App (5.0★, 7 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. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; The Kynship App is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has more onboarding documentation maturity (962 reviews vs 7), 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.
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (962 reviews). The Kynship App aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (7 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. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and The Kynship 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 The Kynship App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
