Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Subscription App Built to Convert More Subscribers & Maximize the Lifetime Value of Every Subscriber
| Bold Subscriptions App | Smartrr Subscriptions App | |
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Acquire more repeat customers with the subscription app built specifically for growing brands.
| Metric | Bold Subscriptions App | Smartrr Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 384 | 71 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2020 | Mar 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Smartrr Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Bold Subscriptions App's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Bold Subscriptions App at Free trial available, Smartrr Subscriptions 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Bold Subscriptions App has the larger user base (384 reviews vs 71), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smartrr Subscriptions App'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 Smartrr Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Bold Subscriptions App's 384-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smartrr Subscriptions App'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: Bold Subscriptions App audit • Smartrr Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | Bold Subscriptions App | Smartrr Subscriptions App |
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| subscription app | #13 | #23 |
| subscriptions app | #14 | #23 |
| subscription plans | #6 | Not ranked |
| subscription | Not ranked | #23 |
Both Bold Subscriptions App and Smartrr Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Bold Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available; Smartrr Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smartrr Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 71 reviews) compared to Bold Subscriptions App (4.0★ from 384 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smartrr Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.0★). 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. Bold Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (384 vs 71), 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.
Bold Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (384 reviews). Smartrr Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (71 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Bold Subscriptions App and Smartrr 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 Smartrr 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.
