Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Branded order tracking that reduces WISMO tickets and boosts repeat sales
| Parcelous Order Tracking | Shipment Tracking & Notify | |
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Live tracking status inside your orders dashboard. Filter, sort & reduce "Where is my order" tickets
| Metric | Parcelous Order Tracking | Shipment Tracking & Notify |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 18 | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Aug 2019 |
Parcelous Order Tracking and Shipment Tracking & Notify 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: Parcelous Order Tracking at Free plan available, Shipment Tracking & Notify 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 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: Parcelous Order Tracking audit • Shipment Tracking & Notify audit
| Keyword | Parcelous Order Tracking | Shipment Tracking & Notify |
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| order lookup | #20 | #14 |
| order tracking | #14 | #88 |
Both Parcelous Order Tracking and Shipment Tracking & Notify offer paid plans only. Parcelous Order Tracking starts at Free plan available; Shipment Tracking & Notify starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Parcelous Order Tracking (5.0★, 18 reviews) and Shipment Tracking & Notify (5.0★, 3 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★. Parcelous Order Tracking does carry the larger published review base (18 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Parcelous Order Tracking has the deeper published review base (18 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.
Parcelous Order Tracking typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (18 reviews). Shipment Tracking & Notify typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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. Parcelous Order Tracking and Shipment Tracking & Notify 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 Shipment Tracking & Notify" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
