Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Allow customers to file upload options with their orders by uploading images, files, and documents.
| File Upload, Image Upload | Upload Native | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Customer file uploads on product, cart & checkout — saved straight to your store's Files
| Metric | File Upload, Image Upload | Upload Native |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 7 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, File Upload, Image Upload is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Upload Native's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: File Upload, Image Upload at Free plan available, Upload Native 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to File Upload, Image Upload; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Upload Native's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than File Upload, Image Upload'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: File Upload, Image Upload audit • Upload Native audit
| Keyword | File Upload, Image Upload | Upload Native |
|---|---|---|
| custom file upload | #222 | #229 |
| custom file uploader | #24 | #226 |
| form builder with file upload | #23 | #11237 |
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Both File Upload, Image Upload and Upload Native offer paid plans only. File Upload, Image Upload starts at Free plan available; Upload Native starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. File Upload, Image Upload does carry the larger published review base (7 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. File Upload, Image Upload has the deeper published review base (7 vs 0), 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.
File Upload, Image Upload typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 reviews). Upload Native typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. File Upload, Image Upload and Upload Native 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 Upload Native" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
