Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Simple Abandoned Cart recovery & email marketing + SMS, famous 5-minute install plus amazing support
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Create and execute SMS programs to drive incremental revenue by engaging customers via text message
| Metric | Postscript SMS Marketing | Recapture Abandoned Carts |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.1k | 36 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Apr 2018 |
Recapture Abandoned Carts edges out Postscript SMS Marketing on rating (5.0★ 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 trial available, Recapture Abandoned Carts 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Postscript SMS Marketing has the larger user base (1,127 reviews vs 36), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Recapture Abandoned Carts'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 Recapture Abandoned Carts; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Postscript SMS Marketing's 1,127-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Recapture Abandoned Carts'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 • Recapture Abandoned Carts audit
| Keyword | Postscript SMS Marketing | Recapture Abandoned Carts |
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Both Postscript SMS Marketing and Recapture Abandoned Carts offer paid plans only. Postscript SMS Marketing starts at Free trial available; Recapture Abandoned Carts starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Recapture Abandoned Carts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 36 reviews) compared to Postscript SMS Marketing (4.7★ from 1,127 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Postscript SMS Marketing fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Recapture Abandoned Carts is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Postscript SMS Marketing has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,127 reviews vs 36), 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.
Postscript SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,127 reviews). Recapture Abandoned Carts aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (36 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. Postscript SMS Marketing and Recapture Abandoned Carts 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 Recapture Abandoned Carts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
