Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow predictable revenue with product subscriptions, memberships, free trials and subscription boxes
| Seal Subscriptions App | Recharge Subscriptions App | |
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The subscription platform built for the world’s fastest-growing brands.
| Metric | Seal Subscriptions App | Recharge Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3.1k | ★ 3.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 18 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2020 | Oct 2014 |
Seal Subscriptions App edges out Recharge Subscriptions App on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Seal Subscriptions App at Free plan available, Recharge Subscriptions App 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Seal Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Recharge Subscriptions App's 3,120-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Seal Subscriptions App'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: Seal Subscriptions App audit • Recharge Subscriptions App audit
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| Keyword | Seal Subscriptions App | Recharge Subscriptions App |
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| subscribe and save | #2 | #6 |
| subscriptions app | #3 | #61 |
| subscription app | #3 | #61 |
| subscriptions | #4 | #7 |
| subscription | #4 | #7 |
Both Seal Subscriptions App and Recharge Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Seal Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available; Recharge Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Seal Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 3,082 reviews) compared to Recharge Subscriptions App (4.8★ from 3,120 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Seal Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Recharge Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (3,120 vs 3,082), 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.
Seal Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,082 reviews). Recharge Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,120 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. Seal Subscriptions App and Recharge Subscriptions App 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 Seal Subscriptions App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
