Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell digital products and files with instant download, license keys, fraud protection & ∞ bandwidth
| Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva | DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery | |
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Automatically send license keys when orders are placed. Save time and eliminate manual work.
| Metric | Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva | DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 12 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 35 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva at Free plan available, DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery at Free trial 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 Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva'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: Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva audit • DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery audit
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| Keyword | Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva | DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery |
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| digital product downloads and licenses | #7 | Not ranked |
| sell digital | #7 | Not ranked |
| digital downloads | #8 | Not ranked |
| instagram agent | Not ranked | #220 |
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Both Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva and DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery offer paid plans only. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva starts at Free plan available; DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva does carry the larger published review base (12 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. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva has the deeper published review base (12 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.
Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery 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. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ Alva and DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery 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 DigiKey HQ ‑ Instant Delivery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
