Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell digital downloads, file, PDF, ebook, digital products and license keys in 3 quick steps
| Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG | License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Automated license key & code delivery via Email/SMS/Whatsapp, low-stock & fraud alerts & fulfillment
| Metric | Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG | License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 867 | 28 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Jun 2020 |
Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG and License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG at Free plan available, License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL 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.
Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG has the larger user base (867 reviews vs 28), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL'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 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: Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG audit • License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL audit
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| Keyword | Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG | License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL |
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| license keys | #3 | #2 |
| license | #3 | #2 |
| digital products | #3 | #17 |
| digital | #5 | #23 |
| games | #24 | #24 |
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Both Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG and License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL offer paid plans only. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG starts at Free plan available; License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG (4.9★, 867 reviews) and License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL (5.0★, 28 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL 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.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG has the deeper published review base (867 vs 28), 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 ‑ BIG typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (867 reviews). License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (28 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 ‑ BIG and License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL 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 License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
