Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Stop losing repeat sales. 1-click reorder popup, page & smart reminders to increase repeat purchases
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One click upsell and cross sell. Show frequently bought together product upsell & related products.
| Metric | Buy Again & Reorder Reminders | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 7 | ★ 2.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 41 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2024 | Jun 2024 |
Buy Again & Reorder Reminders and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: Buy Again & Reorder Reminders at Free trial available, Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the larger user base (2,190 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Buy Again & Reorder Reminders'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: Buy Again & Reorder Reminders audit • Essential Upsell & Cross Sell audit
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| Keyword | Buy Again & Reorder Reminders | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell |
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| with upsells | Not ranked | #1 |
| upsell and | Not ranked | #1 |
| upsell | Not ranked | #1 |
| email marketing sms | #19 | Not ranked |
| marketing sms | #21 | Not ranked |
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Both Buy Again & Reorder Reminders and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell offer paid plans only. Buy Again & Reorder Reminders starts at Free trial available; Essential Upsell & Cross Sell starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Buy Again & Reorder Reminders (5.0★, 7 reviews) and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell (5.0★, 2,190 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. Buy Again & Reorder Reminders fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,190 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.
Buy Again & Reorder Reminders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (7 reviews). Essential Upsell & Cross Sell aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,190 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. Buy Again & Reorder Reminders and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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 Buy Again & Reorder Reminders" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
