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Cart sync for logged-in users and cross-device consistency, API-powered.
| Metric | Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS | R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 22 | 4 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $40/month | ★ Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2019 | Jan 2026 |
Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS and R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync 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.
On pricing, R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS starts at From $40/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS audit • R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync audit
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| Keyword | Flashy | R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync |
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| email marketing sms | #4 | Not ranked |
| persistent cart synchronization | Not ranked | #5 |
| email and sms marketing integration | #9 | Not ranked |
| direct email marketing automation | #14 | Not ranked |
| helpdesk software | Not ranked | #231 |
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R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS starts at From $40/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS (5.0★, 22 reviews) and R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS does carry the larger published review base (22 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS has the deeper published review base (22 vs 4), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (22 reviews). R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Flashy: Email Marketing & SMS and R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync 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 R+ Persistent Cart | Cart sync" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
