Is OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups cheaper?

Neither OptiStep nor Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups lists a free plan. OptiStep lists no paid plan with a published price; Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Should I choose OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups does carry the larger published review base (4,209 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (4,209 vs 0).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: OptiStep has 0 published reviews; Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups has 4,209 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between OptiStep and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Migration support varies by app and category. OptiStep and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups 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 OptiStep" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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OptiStep vs Privy ‑

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OptiStep

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OptiStep boosts sales with targeted pop-ups, discounts, & automated follow-ups across key pages now!

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Privy ‑

4.5·4.2kreviews

Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.

shopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

8 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between OptiStep and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups
Metric	OptiStep	Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups
Rating	—	4.5 ★
Total reviews	0	4.2k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free plan available	Free plan available
Pricing tiers	2 tiers	★ 3 tiers
Listed features	5	5
Languages	1 supported	—
Listed since	Aug 2025

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

On the measured data here, Privy leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick OptiStep if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Privy leads

More published reviews: 4,209 vs 0.
Ranks higher in Email marketing: #40 vs #235 of 342.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: OptiStep audit • Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	OptiStep	Privy ‑
Tagline	“OptiStep boosts sales with targeted pop-ups, discounts, & automated follow-ups across key pages now!”	“Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.”
Listing audit	82/100 listing audit	57/100 listing audit
Screenshots	4 images	1 images
Languages	English	—
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	bluzale	Privy Operations

Listed	August 12, 2025	—

Keyword	OptiStep	Privy ‑
email pop	Not ranked	#4
email sms	Not ranked	#9
clock	Not ranked	#16

8. Quality signals

Reviews · velocity · latest sentiment

Signal	OptiStep	Privy ‑
Average rating	—	4.5 ★ (4.2k)
Rating distribution	5— 4— 3— 2— 1—	572% 46% 33% 24% 115%

5 latest reviews · each app

OptiStep

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Privy ‑

Jul 9, 2026
We've had a great experience using Privy to grow our email list and improve customer engagement. The pop-up builder is easy to use, and setting up campaigns like welcome discounts, exit intent offers, and abandoned cart recovery was surprisingly straightforward. We also appreciate having email, SMS, and popups in one p
Cocktails Library · United States
Jul 9, 2026
I originally signed up for a monthly plan of $15 to create a pop-up. Without knowing, I have been charged $45 monthly for my users which don't have anything to do with the use of the app. This is absolutely absurd.
Collecto · United States
Mar 24, 2026
Excelente servicio.
Anómalo · Chile
Mar 19, 2026
Super available and ready to help with expertise..AND... it's a real person on the other end! The best.

OptiStep vs Privy ‑

OptiStep

Privy ‑

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AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Activity in the last 90 days

OptiStep · 1 changes

Privy ‑ · 1 changes

8. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

9. App details

Frequently asked

Is OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups cheaper?

Should I choose OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Which is faster to set up, OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between OptiStep and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

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OptiStep vs Privy ‑

OptiStep

Privy ‑

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Activity in the last 90 days

OptiStep · 1 changes

Privy ‑ · 1 changes

8. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

9. App details

Frequently asked

Is OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups cheaper?

Should I choose OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Which is faster to set up, OptiStep or Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between OptiStep and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups?

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