Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Capture post purchase survey insights to sharpen attribution, improve CX and make smart improvements
| Pathlight Post Purchase Survey | Census | |
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| Metric | Pathlight Post Purchase Survey | Census: Customer Surveys |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 19 | ★ 25 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2025 | Jul 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Census: Customer Surveys is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Pathlight Post Purchase Survey's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Pathlight Post Purchase Survey at Free plan available, Census: Customer Surveys 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Census: Customer Surveys; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Pathlight Post Purchase Survey's 19-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Census: Customer Surveys'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: Pathlight Post Purchase Survey audit • Census: Customer Surveys audit
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| Keyword | Pathlight Post Purchase Survey | Census |
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| post-purchase surveys | #6 | #208 |
| post purchase survey | #6 | #217 |
| purchase survey | #6 | #21 |
| survey | #11 | #19 |
| customer feedback surveys | #21 | #111 |
Both Pathlight Post Purchase Survey and Census: Customer Surveys offer paid plans only. Pathlight Post Purchase Survey starts at Free plan available; Census: Customer Surveys starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Census: Customer Surveys has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 25 reviews) compared to Pathlight Post Purchase Survey (4.6★ from 19 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Census: Customer Surveys holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). 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. Census: Customer Surveys has the deeper published review base (25 vs 19), 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.
Pathlight Post Purchase Survey typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 reviews). Census: Customer Surveys typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 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. Pathlight Post Purchase Survey and Census: Customer Surveys 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 Pathlight Post Purchase Survey" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
