Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details
| QuickBooks Online | SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics | |
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Track your store profit and expenses so you can make informed business decision.
| Metric | QuickBooks Online | SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.1k | 68 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | Dec 2016 |
QuickBooks Online and SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: QuickBooks Online at Free to install, SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics 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. QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (3,120 reviews vs 68), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics'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: QuickBooks Online audit • SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics audit
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| Keyword | QuickBooks Online | SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics |
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| accounting | #1 | Not ranked |
| financial | #1 | Not ranked |
| quickbooks | #1 | Not ranked |
| profit analytics | Not ranked | #16 |
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Both QuickBooks Online and SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Online starts at Free to install; SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
QuickBooks Online (4.8★, 3,120 reviews) and SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics (4.7★, 68 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. QuickBooks Online fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics 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. QuickBooks Online has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,120 reviews vs 68), 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.
QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,120 reviews). SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (68 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. QuickBooks Online and SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics 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 SimplyCost ‑ Profit Analytics" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
