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| Metric | Recart: SMS & List Growth | RetainIQ |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 475 | 42 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2016 | Aug 2021 |
RetainIQ edges out Recart: SMS & List Growth on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Recart: SMS & List Growth at Free plan available, RetainIQ at Free to install. 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. Recart: SMS & List Growth has the larger user base (475 reviews vs 42), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. RetainIQ'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 RetainIQ; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Recart: SMS & List Growth's 475-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than RetainIQ'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: Recart: SMS & List Growth audit • RetainIQ audit
| Keyword | Recart | RetainIQ |
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| #60 | Not ranked | |
| support | Not ranked | #103 |
| messenger | #150 | Not ranked |
| help desk | #174 | Not ranked |
Both Recart: SMS & List Growth and RetainIQ offer paid plans only. Recart: SMS & List Growth starts at Free plan available; RetainIQ starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
RetainIQ has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 42 reviews) compared to Recart: SMS & List Growth (4.7★ from 475 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Recart: SMS & List Growth fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; RetainIQ 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. Recart: SMS & List Growth has more onboarding documentation maturity (475 reviews vs 42), 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.
Recart: SMS & List Growth typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (475 reviews). RetainIQ aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (42 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. Recart: SMS & List Growth and RetainIQ 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 RetainIQ" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
