Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
SMS by ProTexting will allow you to send text message alerts to your customers.
| ProTexting SMS Notifications | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | |
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Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI
| Metric | ProTexting SMS Notifications | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 8.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 348 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2020 | Apr 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ProTexting SMS Notifications's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: ProTexting SMS Notifications at Free trial available, Appstle℠ 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.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the larger user base (8,662 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ProTexting SMS Notifications's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Appstle℠ Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ProTexting SMS Notifications's 3-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Appstle℠ 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: ProTexting SMS Notifications audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | ProTexting SMS Notifications | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| subscription | Not ranked | #1 |
| subscribe | Not ranked | #1 |
| recurring subscription management | Not ranked | #1 |
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| messenger | #239 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | ProTexting SMS Notifications | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Average rating | 4.2 ★ (3) | 5.0 ★ (8.7k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 599% 41% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +71 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +348 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.2k |
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Both ProTexting SMS Notifications and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. ProTexting SMS Notifications starts at Free trial available; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8,662 reviews) compared to ProTexting SMS Notifications (4.2★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.2★). 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. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (8,662 vs 3), 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.
ProTexting SMS Notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). Appstle℠ Subscriptions App typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (8,662 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.
Very quick and helpful
Great, transparent and quick help and support - also very friendy.
Excellent app and outstanding customer support! We are very happy with Appstle Subscriptions. The app offers a lot of customization options and works very well for our store, but what impressed us the most was the exceptional customer support. A special thank you to Peter, who was absolutely fantastic! He was incredibl
The app itself had some issues in the beginning, but after contacting the customer service it was all resolved very quickly. High quality customer service!
Migration support varies by app and category. ProTexting SMS Notifications and Appstle℠ 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 ProTexting SMS Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
