Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Auto sync carts across multiple devices and browsers. Persistent cart recovery upon checkout.
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Create and execute SMS programs to drive incremental revenue by engaging customers via text message
| Metric | Persistent Cart Recovery | Postscript SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2026 | Sep 2018 |
Persistent Cart Recovery and Postscript SMS Marketing are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Persistent Cart Recovery at Free plan available, Postscript SMS Marketing 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Postscript SMS Marketing has the larger user base (1,207 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Persistent Cart Recovery'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: Persistent Cart Recovery audit • Postscript SMS Marketing audit
| Keyword | Persistent Cart Recovery | Postscript SMS Marketing |
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| sms marketing | Not ranked | #8 |
| sms marketing for cart recovery | Not ranked | #9 |
| sms marketing campaigns | Not ranked | #10 |
| persistent cart synchronization | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both Persistent Cart Recovery and Postscript SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Persistent Cart Recovery starts at Free plan available; Postscript SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Persistent Cart Recovery (4.8★, 6 reviews) and Postscript SMS Marketing (4.7★, 1,207 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Persistent Cart Recovery holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Postscript SMS Marketing has the deeper published review base (1,207 vs 6), 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.
Persistent Cart Recovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). Postscript SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,207 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. Persistent Cart Recovery and Postscript SMS Marketing 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 Persistent Cart Recovery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
