Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI
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Allow your customers to choose a cause to support from a list of causes that are important to you
| Metric | W3 Share The Love | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 8.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 330 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2016 | Apr 2021 |
W3 Share The Love and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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: W3 Share The Love 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 (8,684 reviews vs 11), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. W3 Share The Love'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 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: W3 Share The Love audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | W3 Share The Love | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| recurring subscription management | Not ranked | #1 |
| subscription | Not ranked | #1 |
| subscription app | Not ranked | #1 |
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| Signal | W3 Share The Love | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (11) | 5.0 ★ (8.7k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 599% 41% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +76 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +330 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.2k |
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Both W3 Share The Love and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. W3 Share The Love 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.
W3 Share The Love (5.0★, 11 reviews) and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (5.0★, 8,684 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★. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App does carry the larger published review base (8,684 vs 11). 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 (8,684 vs 11), 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.
W3 Share The Love typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Appstle℠ Subscriptions App typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (8,684 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.
amazing service. great app
Adrian helped me with Appstle Subscriptions today and showed so much patience and provided detailed explanations on all my questions. Starting a business is overwhelming with so many details, all of which are important. To have someone take the time to help me understand and guide me to make the right decision for my
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Migration support varies by app and category. W3 Share The Love 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 W3 Share The Love" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
