Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Abandoned cart recovery email automation & email popup to recover abandoned cart, abandoned checkout
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Express Text syncs subscriber data from store to enable targeted SMS campaigns, with full support!
| Metric | Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery | ExpressText Connect |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 240 | 17 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2017 | Jun 2022 |
ExpressText Connect edges out Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery at Free plan available, ExpressText Connect 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery has the larger user base (240 reviews vs 17), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ExpressText Connect'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 ExpressText Connect; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery's 240-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ExpressText Connect'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: Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery audit • ExpressText Connect audit
| Keyword | Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery | ExpressText Connect |
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| web push | #7 | Not ranked |
| push | #9 | Not ranked |
| web push notifications | #11 | Not ranked |
| contact us form | Not ranked | #169 |
| Not ranked | #239 |
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Both Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery and ExpressText Connect offer paid plans only. Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery starts at Free plan available; ExpressText Connect starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ExpressText Connect has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 17 reviews) compared to Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery (4.8★ from 240 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; ExpressText Connect 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. Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery has more onboarding documentation maturity (240 reviews vs 17), 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.
Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (240 reviews). ExpressText Connect aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (17 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. Cartly Abandoned Cart Recovery and ExpressText Connect 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 ExpressText Connect" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
