Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Catalog Machine is a simple app for creating Online and PDF catalogs from your products - with AI
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| Metric | Catalog Machine | Shop |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 7.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 311 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2013 | Sep 2020 |
Catalog Machine and Shop are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Catalog Machine at Free plan available, Shop 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. Shop has the larger user base (7,291 reviews vs 14), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Catalog Machine'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: Catalog Machine audit • Shop audit
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| Keyword | Catalog Machine | Shop |
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| shoppers | Not ranked | #1 |
| shop | Not ranked | #1 |
| price lists | #4 | Not ranked |
| tracking sync | Not ranked | #8 |
| quiz maker | #190 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | Catalog Machine | Shop |
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| Average rating | 4.7 ★ (14) | 4.8 ★ (7.3k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 591% 46% 31% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +64 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +311 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.1k |
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Both Catalog Machine and Shop offer paid plans only. Catalog Machine starts at Free plan available; Shop starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Catalog Machine (4.7★, 14 reviews) and Shop (4.8★, 7,291 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. Catalog Machine fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Shop 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. Shop has more onboarding documentation maturity (7,291 reviews vs 14), 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.
Catalog Machine typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (14 reviews). Shop aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (7,291 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. Catalog Machine and Shop 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 Catalog Machine" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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