EM vs Privy ‑

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EM

2.0·11reviews

Sell More with SMS, Email, FB, IG. Create your campaigns using phone or desktop.

shopifyFree to install

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Privy ‑

4.5·4.2kreviews

Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.

shopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

8 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups
Metric	EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing	Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups
Rating	2.0 ★	★ 4.5 ★
Total reviews	11	★ 4.2k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free to install	Free plan available
Pricing tiers	1 tier	★ 3 tiers
Listed features	5	5
Languages	1 supported	—

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

On the measured data here, Privy leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick EM if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where EM leads

Lists a free plan; Privy doesn't.

Where Privy leads

Higher average rating: 4.5★ vs 2.0★.
More published reviews: 4,209 vs 11.
Ranks higher in Email marketing: #40 vs #92 of 342.

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: EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing audit • Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	EM	Privy ‑
Tagline	“Sell More with SMS, Email, FB, IG. Create your campaigns using phone or desktop.”	“Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.”
Listing audit	87/100 listing audit	57/100 listing audit
Screenshots	10 images	1 images
Languages	English	—
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	EngageMessage	Privy Operations

Listed	July 26, 2021	—

6. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	EM	Privy ‑
email pop	Not ranked	#4
email sms	Not ranked	#9
clock	Not ranked	#16
facebook instagram	#23	Not ranked
instagram agent	#115	Not ranked

8. Quality signals

Reviews · velocity · latest sentiment

Signal	EM	Privy ‑
Average rating	2.0 ★ (11)	4.5 ★ (4.2k)

5 latest reviews · each app

Review text isn't collected for this app yet (11 reviews on the marketplace).

Privy ‑

Jul 9, 2026
We've had a great experience using Privy to grow our email list and improve customer engagement. The pop-up builder is easy to use, and setting up campaigns like welcome discounts, exit intent offers, and abandoned cart recovery was surprisingly straightforward. We also appreciate having email, SMS, and popups in one p
Cocktails Library · United States
Jul 9, 2026
I originally signed up for a monthly plan of $15 to create a pop-up. Without knowing, I have been charged $45 monthly for my users which don't have anything to do with the use of the app. This is absolutely absurd.
Collecto · United States
Mar 24, 2026
Excelente servicio.
Anómalo · Chile
Mar 19, 2026
Super available and ready to help with expertise..AND... it's a real person on the other end! The best.
DauplaiseJewelry · United States
Mar 17, 2026
Responsive & friendly customer support! Jose was fantastic and got me the answers I needed quickly.
Donna's Home Furnishings · United States

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups cheaper?

EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 4,209 reviews) compared to EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing (2.0★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups holds the higher average rating (4.5★ vs 2.0★). 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, EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (4,209 vs 11).

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: EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing has 11 published reviews; Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups has 4,209 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Migration support varies by app and category. EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups 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 EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

EM vs Privy ‑

EM

Privy ‑

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Activity in the last 90 days

EM · 1 changes

Privy ‑ · 1 changes

8. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

9. App details

Frequently asked

Is EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups cheaper?

Which has better reviews, EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Should I choose EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Which is faster to set up, EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

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

Can I migrate data between EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

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EM vs Privy ‑

EM

Privy ‑

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Activity in the last 90 days

EM · 1 changes

Privy ‑ · 1 changes

8. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

9. App details

Frequently asked

Is EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups cheaper?

Which has better reviews, EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Should I choose EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Which is faster to set up, EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

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

Can I migrate data between EM: SMS,FB,IG,Email Marketing and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

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