Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create and execute SMS programs to drive incremental revenue by engaging customers via text message
| Postscript SMS Marketing | Whatomation‑Order Notification | |
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Your all-in-one solution for automated order notifications and abandoned cart recovery.
| Metric | Postscript SMS Marketing | Whatomation‑Order Notification |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.1k | 208 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 14 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Feb 2024 |
Postscript SMS Marketing and Whatomation‑Order Notification are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Postscript SMS Marketing at Free to install, Whatomation‑Order Notification 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 (1,122 reviews vs 208), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Whatomation‑Order Notification's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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 • Whatomation‑Order Notification audit
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| Keyword | Postscript SMS Marketing | Whatomation‑Order Notification |
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| order notifications | Not ranked | #1 |
| recover abandoned carts | Not ranked | #3 |
| recover abandoned | Not ranked | #4 |
| sms marketing | #8 | Not ranked |
| email marketing | #19 | Not ranked |
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Both Postscript SMS Marketing and Whatomation‑Order Notification offer paid plans only. Postscript SMS Marketing starts at Free to install; Whatomation‑Order Notification starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Postscript SMS Marketing (4.7★, 1,122 reviews) and Whatomation‑Order Notification (4.8★, 208 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Postscript SMS Marketing fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Whatomation‑Order Notification 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 (1,122 reviews vs 208), 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 (1,122 reviews). Whatomation‑Order Notification aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (208 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 Whatomation‑Order Notification 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 Whatomation‑Order Notification" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
