Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell digital products, eBooks, music, PDFs, guide & digital assets. Supports Thank you page
| Digital Downloads PDF Flash | License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| 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 Flash | License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 46 | 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 |
| Languages | 10 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2025 | Jun 2020 |
Digital Downloads PDF Flash and License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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 Flash 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.
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 Flash audit • License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL audit
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| Keyword | Digital Downloads PDF Flash | License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL |
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| license keys | #15 | #2 |
| license | #15 | #2 |
| digital products | #11 | #161 |
| digital | #11 | #221 |
Both Digital Downloads PDF Flash and License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL offer paid plans only. Digital Downloads PDF Flash 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 Flash (5.0★, 46 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.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Digital Downloads PDF Flash does carry the larger published review base (46 vs 28). 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 Flash has the deeper published review base (46 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 Flash typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (46 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 Flash 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.
