Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create, import, update & send gift cards in bulk. Refund on gift card. Discount codes & store credit
| Gift Card Factory | Giftnote | |
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| Metric | Gift Card Factory | Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 59 | ★ 163 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Mar 2022 |
Gift Card Factory and Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards 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: Gift Card Factory at Free plan available, Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards has the larger user base (163 reviews vs 59), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gift Card Factory'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 of orders 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: Gift Card Factory audit • Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards audit
| Keyword | Gift Card Factory | Giftnote |
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| cards | #2 | #3 |
| card | #3 | #2 |
| bulk gift | #3 | #5 |
| gifting | #5 | #4 |
| gift card | #1 | #9 |
Both Gift Card Factory and Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards offer paid plans only. Gift Card Factory starts at Free plan available; Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Gift Card Factory (5.0★, 59 reviews) and Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards (5.0★, 163 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Gift Card Factory fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards has more onboarding documentation maturity (163 reviews vs 59), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Gift Card Factory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (59 reviews). Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (163 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gift Card Factory and Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards 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 Gift Card Factory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
