Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
E-Commerce Growth OS: Customer Analytics, Tracking, Attribution & Marketing Automation.
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Simple Abandoned Cart recovery & email marketing + SMS, famous 5-minute install plus amazing support
| Metric | Recapture Abandoned Carts | Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 36 | ★ 128 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2018 | Dec 2020 |
Recapture Abandoned Carts and Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Recapture Abandoned Carts at Free plan available, Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV 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. Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV has the larger user base (128 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 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: Recapture Abandoned Carts audit • Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV audit
| Keyword | Recapture Abandoned Carts | Retention X |
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| #177 | Not ranked |
Both Recapture Abandoned Carts and Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV offer paid plans only. Recapture Abandoned Carts starts at Free plan available; Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Recapture Abandoned Carts (5.0★, 36 reviews) and Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV (5.0★, 128 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. Recapture Abandoned Carts fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV 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. Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV has more onboarding documentation maturity (128 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.
Recapture Abandoned Carts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (36 reviews). Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (128 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. Recapture Abandoned Carts and Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV 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.
