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| Metric | Live Ink: Print On Demand | Printful: Print on Demand |
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| Rating | — | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 3.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Nov 2013 |
Based on the data on this page, Printful: Print on Demand is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs Live Ink: Print On Demand's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Live Ink: Print On Demand at Free trial available, Printful: Print on Demand at Free to install. 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. Printful: Print on Demand has the larger user base (3,263 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Live Ink: Print On Demand'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 Printful: Print on Demand; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Live Ink: Print On Demand's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Printful: Print on Demand'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: Live Ink: Print On Demand audit • Printful: Print on Demand audit
| Keyword | Live Ink | Printful |
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| print on demand | Not ranked | #2 |
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| print on | Not ranked | #2 |
| ai live chat | #229 | Not ranked |
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Both Live Ink: Print On Demand and Printful: Print on Demand offer paid plans only. Live Ink: Print On Demand starts at Free trial available; Printful: Print on Demand starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Live Ink: Print On Demand fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Printful: Print on Demand 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. Printful: Print on Demand has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,263 reviews vs 0), 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.
Live Ink: Print On Demand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Printful: Print on Demand aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,263 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. Live Ink: Print On Demand and Printful: Print on Demand 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 Live Ink: Print On Demand" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
