Privy ‑ vs Shopify Messaging

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Privy ‑

4.5·4.2kreviews

Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.

shopifyFree plan available

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Shopify Messaging

4.8·4.8kreviews

Reach more customers and drive sales through email, SMS, and WhatsApp marketing channels.

shopifyFree to install

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At a glance

9 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups and Shopify Messaging
Metric	Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups	Shopify Messaging
Rating	4.5 ★	★ 4.8 ★
Total reviews	4.2k	★ 4.8k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free plan available	Free to install
Pricing tiers	★ 3 tiers	1 tier
Listed features	5	5
Featured placements	—	4

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

Privy and Shopify Messaging each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.

Where Privy leads

Ranks higher in Marketing: #7 vs #8 of 28.

Where Shopify Messaging leads

Higher average rating: 4.8★ vs 4.5★.
Lists a free plan; Privy doesn't.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups audit • Shopify Messaging audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Privy ‑	Shopify Messaging
Tagline	“Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.”	“Reach more customers and drive sales through email, SMS, and WhatsApp marketing channels.”
Listing audit	57/100 listing audit	87/100 listing audit
Screenshots	1 images	6 images
Languages	—	EnglishChinese (Simplified)FrenchDutchGerman+16 more
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Privy Operations

Privy ‑ vs Shopify Messaging

Side-by-side comparison

Privy ‑

4.5·4.2kreviews

Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.

shopifyFree plan available

Change

New comparison

Shopify Messaging

4.8·4.8kreviews

Reach more customers and drive sales through email, SMS, and WhatsApp marketing channels.

shopifyFree to install

Change

At a glance

9 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups and Shopify Messaging
Metric	Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups	Shopify Messaging
Rating	4.5 ★	★ 4.8 ★
Total reviews	4.2k	★ 4.8k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free plan available	Free to install
Pricing tiers	★ 3 tiers	1 tier
Listed features	5	5
Featured placements	—	4

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

Privy and Shopify Messaging each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.

Where Privy leads

Ranks higher in Marketing: #7 vs #8 of 28.

Where Shopify Messaging leads

Higher average rating: 4.8★ vs 4.5★.
Lists a free plan; Privy doesn't.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups audit • Shopify Messaging audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Privy ‑	Shopify Messaging
Tagline	“Your all-in-one ecommerce platform to grow your sales with popups, email, and SMS marketing.”	“Reach more customers and drive sales through email, SMS, and WhatsApp marketing channels.”
Listing audit	57/100 listing audit	87/100 listing audit
Screenshots	1 images	6 images
Languages	—	EnglishChinese (Simplified)FrenchDutchGerman+16 more
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Privy Operations

Languages	—	21 supported

Listed since	—	Apr 2020

Listed	—	April 14, 2020

6. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Privy ‑	Shopify Messaging
messages	Not ranked	#1
messenger agent	Not ranked	#1
sms and whatsapp	Not ranked	#3
email pop	#4	Not ranked
email sms	#9	Not ranked

9. Quality signals

Reviews · velocity · latest sentiment

Signal	Privy ‑	Shopify Messaging
Average rating	4.5 ★ (4.2k)	4.8 ★ (4.8k)
Rating distribution	572% 46% 33% 24% 115%	586% 411% 33% 20% 10%

5 latest reviews · each app

Privy ‑

Jul 9, 2026
We've had a great experience using Privy to grow our email list and improve customer engagement. The pop-up builder is easy to use, and setting up campaigns like welcome discounts, exit intent offers, and abandoned cart recovery was surprisingly straightforward. We also appreciate having email, SMS, and popups in one p
Cocktails Library · United States
Jul 9, 2026
I originally signed up for a monthly plan of $15 to create a pop-up. Without knowing, I have been charged $45 monthly for my users which don't have anything to do with the use of the app. This is absolutely absurd.
Collecto · United States
Mar 24, 2026
Excelente servicio.
Anómalo · Chile
Mar 19, 2026
Super available and ready to help with expertise..AND... it's a real person on the other end! The best.
DauplaiseJewelry · United States

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging cheaper?

Shopify Messaging is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Shopify Messaging has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 4,771 reviews) compared to Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups (4.5★ from 4,209 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Shopify Messaging holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Shopify Messaging has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (4,771 vs 4,209).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups has 4,209 published reviews; Shopify Messaging has 4,771 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups and Shopify Messaging?

Migration support varies by app and category. Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups and Shopify Messaging 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 Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Privy ‑ vs Shopify Messaging

Privy ‑

Shopify Messaging

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

Privy ‑ vs Shopify Messaging

Privy ‑

Shopify Messaging

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Privy ‑ · 1 changes

Shopify Messaging · 0 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Should I choose Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Which is faster to set up, Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups and Shopify Messaging?

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Privy ‑

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At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

Privy ‑ vs Shopify Messaging

Privy ‑

Shopify Messaging

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Privy ‑ · 1 changes

Shopify Messaging · 0 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Should I choose Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Which is faster to set up, Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups or Shopify Messaging?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop Ups and Shopify Messaging?

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