Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Only end-to-end memberships tool covering member plans, perks (e.g. discounts, access), and billing
| Appstle℠ Memberships | Courses Plus | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Create online courses & digital products with your store. Sell more via bundles and subscriptions
| Metric | Appstle℠ Memberships | Courses Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 751 | 192 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 24 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2022 | Jan 2020 |
Appstle℠ Memberships edges out Courses Plus 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: Appstle℠ Memberships at Free to install, Courses Plus 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. Appstle℠ Memberships has the larger user base (751 reviews vs 192), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Courses Plus'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 Appstle℠ Memberships; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Courses Plus's 192-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Appstle℠ Memberships'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: Appstle℠ Memberships audit • Courses Plus audit
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| Keyword | Appstle℠ Memberships | Courses Plus |
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| subscriptions | #17 | #25 |
| quiz | Not ranked | #19 |
| yotpo | #24 | Not ranked |
| payment form | #140 | Not ranked |
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Both Appstle℠ Memberships and Courses Plus offer paid plans only. Appstle℠ Memberships starts at Free to install; Courses Plus starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Memberships has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 751 reviews) compared to Courses Plus (4.8★ from 192 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Appstle℠ Memberships fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Courses Plus 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. Appstle℠ Memberships has more onboarding documentation maturity (751 reviews vs 192), 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.
Appstle℠ Memberships typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (751 reviews). Courses Plus aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (192 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. Appstle℠ Memberships and Courses Plus 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 Courses Plus" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
