Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Gift Options Plus | Giftnote | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Gift Options Plus | Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 161 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2021 | Mar 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Gift Options Plus's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Gift Options Plus at Free trial 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 (161 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gift Options Plus's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gift Options Plus's 8-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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 Options Plus audit • Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards audit
| Keyword | Gift Options Plus | Giftnote |
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| messenger | #239 | #140 |
Both Gift Options Plus and Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards offer paid plans only. Gift Options Plus starts at Free trial available; Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 161 reviews) compared to Gift Options Plus (4.3★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Gift Options Plus fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 (161 reviews vs 8), 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 Options Plus typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (8 reviews). Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (161 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 Options Plus 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 Options Plus" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
