Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Only end-to-end memberships tool covering member plans, perks (e.g. discounts, access), and billing
| Appstle℠ Memberships | Gather | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Appstle℠ Memberships | Gather: Refer a Friend |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 899 | 16 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2022 | Jun 2016 |
Appstle℠ Memberships and Gather: Refer a Friend 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: Appstle℠ Memberships at Free plan available, Gather: Refer a Friend 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.
Appstle℠ Memberships has the larger user base (899 reviews vs 16), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gather: Refer a Friend'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: Appstle℠ Memberships audit • Gather: Refer a Friend audit
| Keyword | Appstle℠ Memberships | Gather |
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| recurring payments | #1 | Not ranked |
| subscription memberships | #6 | Not ranked |
| subscription boxes | #8 | Not ranked |
| product matcher | Not ranked | #137 |
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| Signal | Appstle℠ Memberships | Gather |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (899) | 5.0 ★ (16) |
| Rating distribution | 598% 42% 30% 20% 10% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
Both Appstle℠ Memberships and Gather: Refer a Friend offer paid plans only. Appstle℠ Memberships starts at Free plan available; Gather: Refer a Friend starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Memberships (5.0★, 899 reviews) and Gather: Refer a Friend (5.0★, 16 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★. Appstle℠ Memberships does carry the larger published review base (899 vs 16). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Appstle℠ Memberships has the deeper published review base (899 vs 16), 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.
Appstle℠ Memberships typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (899 reviews). Gather: Refer a Friend typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 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.
The service team is amazing! They literally will send you a screen record to help you navigate and build out the memberships the way you need to. Specifically, Derek was incredible. Helped me edit the code and got my memberships up and running. Amazing team, amazing service.
Excellente application d'abonnement avec une équipe de support exceptionnelle. J'avais plusieurs problèmes de configuration et d'intégration sur ma boutique Shopify, et l'équipe a fait bien plus que ce qu'on pouvait attendre. Ils ont corrigé mon bandeau de prix membre, synchronisé correctement mes réductions, intégré l
Great experience. They helped me get set up and it is doing great for my business!!
These guys are so helpful. I can't believe how much they've improved the site both in design and functionality.
Just get to start use this app, the support helped me with patience! Hope getting plentiy of sell.
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Migration support varies by app and category. Appstle℠ Memberships and Gather: Refer a Friend 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 Gather: Refer a Friend" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
