Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell digital downloads products, ebooks, music, PDFs, guides, courses, license keys... on autopilot.
| Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | ShoppyLMS | |
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| Metric | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | ShoppyLMS |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 1.1k | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2024 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Digital Downloads PDF Pendora is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ShoppyLMS's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Digital Downloads PDF Pendora at Free, ShoppyLMS 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has the larger user base (1,123 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ShoppyLMS's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Digital Downloads PDF Pendora; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ShoppyLMS's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Digital Downloads PDF Pendora'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: Digital Downloads PDF Pendora audit • ShoppyLMS audit
| Keyword | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | ShoppyLMS |
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| digital downloads | #1 | Not ranked |
| sell digital downloads | #1 | Not ranked |
| digital products | #2 | Not ranked |
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Both Digital Downloads PDF Pendora and ShoppyLMS offer paid plans only. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora starts at Free; ShoppyLMS starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; ShoppyLMS is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,123 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,123 reviews). ShoppyLMS aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora and ShoppyLMS 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 ShoppyLMS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
