Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell digital downloads products, ebooks, music, PDFs, guides, courses, license keys... on autopilot.
| Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads | |
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The complete platform to sell, stream & protect digital products with a branded experience
| Metric | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 424 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2024 | May 2013 |
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora edges out Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Digital Downloads PDF Pendora at Free, Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads 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.
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has the larger user base (1,202 reviews vs 424), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads'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 Digital Downloads PDF Pendora; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads's 424-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 • Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads audit
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| Keyword | Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads |
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| digital downloads | #1 | #4 |
| ebooks | #1 | #5 |
| digital product downloads | #1 | #5 |
| digital | #2 | #4 |
| license | #1 | #6 |
Both Digital Downloads PDF Pendora and Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads offer paid plans only. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora starts at Free; Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1,202 reviews) compared to Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads (4.8★ from 424 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora has the deeper published review base (1,202 vs 424), 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.
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,202 reviews). Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (424 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. Digital Downloads PDF Pendora and Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads 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 Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
