Closeby ‑ Store Locator vs Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

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Closeby ‑ Store Locator

4.9·19reviews

Drive in-store sales with quality, design, and customization worthy of your brand

shopifyFree plan available

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Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

5.0·9.2kreviews

Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI

Built for ShopifyshopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

10 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Metric	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Rating	4.9 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	19	★ 9.2k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free plan available	Free plan available
Built for Shopify	—	★ Yes
Pricing tiers	3 tiers	★ 4 tiers

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

Closeby and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.

Where Closeby leads

Lists Analytics, Autocomplete and Business hours (+20 more) in its marketplace category features; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App doesn't.

Where Appstle℠ Subscriptions App leads

More published reviews: 9,245 vs 19.
Lists Access subscriptions, Affiliate programs and Badges (+35 more) in its marketplace category features; Closeby doesn't.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Closeby ‑ Store Locator audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Tagline	“Drive in-store sales with quality, design, and customization worthy of your brand”	“Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI”
Listing audit	88/100 listing audit	91/100 listing audit
Screenshots	4 images	10 images
Languages	English	English
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Closeby

Featured placements	—	4

Languages	1 supported	1 supported

Listed since	Oct 2018	Apr 2021

Listed	October 11, 2018	April 8, 2021

6. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
boxes	Not ranked	#1
subscribe	Not ranked	#1
subscription app	Not ranked	#1
store locator	#20	Not ranked
nearby store locator	#22	Not ranked

9. Quality signals

Reviews · velocity · latest sentiment

Signal	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Average rating	4.9 ★ (19)	5.0 ★ (9.2k)

5 latest reviews · each app

Closeby ‑ Store Locator

Review text isn't collected for this app yet (19 reviews on the marketplace).

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

Nov 10, 2026
Mature product, Supportive CS
HOLY CAP · United States
Nov 10, 2026
Customer service is always great, quick to respond and always with solution
Vogue Singapore · Singapore
Nov 10, 2026
AnnaB · France
Nov 10, 2026
Appstle subscription has been a pleasant to use. The merchant success team are super responsive and helpful. They also have very useful features at great value to small businesses like us.
eywa.love · Singapore
Nov 10, 2026
Honestly, Appstle Subscriptions is such good value for money. It covers pretty much everything we need, and there are lots of widget styles to choose from, so you don't have to spend much time figuring things out or customizing everything yourself. The interface keeps getting better too, and the support team is always
Venture Pal · United States

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Both Closeby ‑ Store Locator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer a free plan. Closeby ‑ Store Locator lists no paid plan with a published price; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Closeby ‑ Store Locator (4.9★, 19 reviews) and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (5.0★, 9,245 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (9,245 vs 19).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Closeby ‑ Store Locator has 19 published reviews; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has 9,245 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Migration support varies by app and category. Closeby ‑ Store Locator 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 Closeby ‑ Store Locator" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Closeby ‑ Store Locator vs Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

Closeby ‑ Store Locator

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Closeby ‑ Store Locator · 1 changes

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App · 3 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Should I choose Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which is faster to set up, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

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Closeby ‑ Store Locator vs Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

Closeby ‑ Store Locator

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Closeby ‑ Store Locator · 1 changes

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App · 3 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Should I choose Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which is faster to set up, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

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