Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create and execute SMS programs to drive incremental revenue by engaging customers via text message
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Recover abandoned carts, confirm COD orders and automate WhatsApp with AI chat and voice agents.
| Metric | Postscript SMS Marketing | Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 27 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 |
Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation edges out Postscript SMS Marketing on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Postscript SMS Marketing at Free to install, Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation 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.
Postscript SMS Marketing has the larger user base (1,207 reviews vs 27), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation'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 Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Postscript SMS Marketing's 1,207-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation'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: Postscript SMS Marketing audit • Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation audit
| Keyword | Postscript SMS Marketing | Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation |
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| recover abandoned carts | Not ranked | #7 |
| sms marketing | #8 | Not ranked |
| sms marketing for cart recovery | #9 | Not ranked |
| recover abandoned | Not ranked | #9 |
| sms marketing campaigns | #10 | Not ranked |
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Both Postscript SMS Marketing and Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation offer paid plans only. Postscript SMS Marketing starts at Free to install; Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 27 reviews) compared to Postscript SMS Marketing (4.7★ from 1,207 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). 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. Postscript SMS Marketing has the deeper published review base (1,207 vs 27), 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.
Postscript SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,207 reviews). Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (27 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. Postscript SMS Marketing and Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation 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 Updatrr WhatsApp AI Automation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
