Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell subscriptions, memberships & subscription boxes. Launch in minutes, keep more subscribers.
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Increase customer lifetime value and establish predictable revenue with Shopify Subscriptions
| Metric | Ongoing Subscriptions App | Shopify Subscriptions |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 64 | ★ 805 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 19 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Jan 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Ongoing Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Shopify Subscriptions's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Ongoing Subscriptions App at Free plan available, Shopify Subscriptions at Free plan 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.
Shopify Subscriptions has the larger user base (805 reviews vs 64), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Ongoing Subscriptions App's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Ongoing Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Subscriptions's 805-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Ongoing Subscriptions App'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: Ongoing Subscriptions App audit • Shopify Subscriptions audit
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| Keyword | Ongoing Subscriptions App | Shopify Subscriptions |
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| subscription memberships | #9 | #13 |
| subscription plans | #17 | #19 |
| subscriptions | #45 | #3 |
| subscription form | #74 | #13 |
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Both Ongoing Subscriptions App and Shopify Subscriptions offer paid plans only. Ongoing Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available; Shopify Subscriptions starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Ongoing Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 64 reviews) compared to Shopify Subscriptions (3.7★ from 805 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Ongoing Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.7★). 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. Shopify Subscriptions has the deeper published review base (805 vs 64), 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.
Ongoing Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (64 reviews). Shopify Subscriptions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (805 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. Ongoing Subscriptions App and Shopify Subscriptions 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 Ongoing Subscriptions App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
