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| Metric | Printful: Print on Demand | Ink POD: Print on Demand |
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| Rating | ★ 4.7 ★ | 2.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.3k | 23 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2013 | Nov 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Printful: Print on Demand is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs Ink POD: Print on Demand's 2.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Printful: Print on Demand at Free to install, Ink POD: Print on Demand at Free. 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. Printful: Print on Demand has the larger user base (3,314 reviews vs 23), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Ink POD: Print on Demand'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 Printful: Print on Demand; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Ink POD: Print on Demand's 23-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Printful: Print on Demand'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: Printful: Print on Demand audit • Ink POD: Print on Demand audit
| Keyword | Printful | Ink POD |
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| dropshipping | #80 | #234 |
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Both Printful: Print on Demand and Ink POD: Print on Demand offer paid plans only. Printful: Print on Demand starts at Free to install; Ink POD: Print on Demand starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Printful: Print on Demand has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 3,314 reviews) compared to Ink POD: Print on Demand (2.3★ from 23 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Printful: Print on Demand fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Ink POD: Print on Demand 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. Printful: Print on Demand has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,314 reviews vs 23), 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.
Printful: Print on Demand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,314 reviews). Ink POD: Print on Demand aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (23 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. Printful: Print on Demand and Ink POD: Print on Demand 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 Ink POD: Print on Demand" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
