Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create & sell online courses/digital products on your store and turn your store into an LMS platform
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Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI
| Metric | miniOrange: Course Builder | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 1.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 7.5k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 382 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Apr 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs miniOrange: Course Builder's 1.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: miniOrange: Course Builder at Free plan available, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App at Free plan 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. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the larger user base (7,481 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. miniOrange: Course Builder's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Appstle℠ Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — miniOrange: Course Builder's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Appstle℠ 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: miniOrange: Course Builder audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | miniOrange | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| subscriptions | #143 | #1 |
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| Signal | miniOrange | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Average rating | 1.0 ★ (1) | 5.0 ★ (7.5k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 598% 41% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +71 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +382 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.3k |
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Both miniOrange: Course Builder and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. miniOrange: Course Builder starts at Free plan available; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 7,481 reviews) compared to miniOrange: Course Builder (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. miniOrange: Course Builder fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Appstle℠ Subscriptions 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. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has more onboarding documentation maturity (7,481 reviews vs 1), 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.
miniOrange: Course Builder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Appstle℠ Subscriptions App aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (7,481 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.
Brilliant App and unbelievably helpful merchant success engineers! Highly recommend!
We had to migrate all of our Shopify subscriptions from Shopify Subscriptions to Appstle, and the entire experience was outstanding. The migration itself was smooth, but what impressed us even more was the support team. They didn't just answer questions—they actively helped us customize the subscription widget, custome
Great app and amazing service/help chat.
Migration support varies by app and category. miniOrange: Course Builder and Appstle℠ 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 miniOrange: Course Builder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
