Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG | Stripe Subscriptions | |
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Sell digital downloads, file, PDF, ebook, digital products and license keys in 3 quick steps
| Metric | Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG | Stripe Subscriptions |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 867 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Dec 2025 |
Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG and Stripe Subscriptions 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, Stripe Subscriptions at Free to install. 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 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Stripe Subscriptions'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 • Stripe Subscriptions audit
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| Keyword | Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG | Stripe Subscriptions |
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| digital products | #3 | #21 |
| digital | #5 | #24 |
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Both Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG and Stripe Subscriptions offer paid plans only. Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG starts at Free plan available; Stripe Subscriptions starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG (4.9★, 867 reviews) and Stripe Subscriptions (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Stripe Subscriptions 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 1), 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). Stripe Subscriptions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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 Stripe Subscriptions 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 Stripe Subscriptions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
