Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell subscriptions, memberships & subscription boxes. Launch in minutes, keep more subscribers.
| Ongoing Subscriptions App | Smartrr Subscriptions App | |
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Acquire more repeat customers with the subscription app built specifically for growing brands.
| Metric | Ongoing Subscriptions App | Smartrr Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 64 | ★ 71 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Mar 2021 |
Ongoing Subscriptions App and Smartrr Subscriptions App 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: Ongoing Subscriptions App at Free trial available, Smartrr Subscriptions App 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
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: Ongoing Subscriptions App audit • Smartrr Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | Ongoing Subscriptions App | Smartrr Subscriptions App |
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| subscriptions | #45 | #22 |
| subscription memberships | #8 | Not ranked |
| subscription plans | #17 | Not ranked |
| subscriptions app | Not ranked | #23 |
| subscription app | Not ranked | #23 |
Both Ongoing Subscriptions App and Smartrr Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Ongoing Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available; Smartrr Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Ongoing Subscriptions App (5.0★, 64 reviews) and Smartrr Subscriptions App (5.0★, 71 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Smartrr Subscriptions App does carry the larger published review base (71 vs 64). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Smartrr Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (71 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). Smartrr Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (71 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 Smartrr Subscriptions App 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.
