Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost Subscriber Growth with an All-in-One Subscription App for Smart Offers, Bundles & Cancel Flows
| Loop Subscriptions App | Shopify Subscriptions | |
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Increase customer lifetime value and establish predictable revenue with Shopify Subscriptions
| Metric | Loop Subscriptions App | Shopify Subscriptions |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 748 | ★ 802 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 19 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2021 | Jan 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Loop Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Shopify Subscriptions's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Loop Subscriptions App at Free plan available, Shopify Subscriptions at Free. 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.
Shopify Subscriptions has the larger user base (802 reviews vs 748), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Loop Subscriptions App'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 Loop Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Subscriptions's 802-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Loop 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: Loop Subscriptions App audit • Shopify Subscriptions audit
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| Keyword | Loop Subscriptions App | Shopify Subscriptions |
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| subscribe | #6 | #2 |
| subscription | #5 | #3 |
| subscriptions | #5 | #3 |
| recurring subscription management | #5 | #4 |
| subscribe and save | #7 | #3 |
Both Loop Subscriptions App and Shopify Subscriptions offer paid plans only. Loop Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available; Shopify Subscriptions starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Loop Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 748 reviews) compared to Shopify Subscriptions (3.7★ from 802 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Loop Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.7★). 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. Shopify Subscriptions has the deeper published review base (802 vs 748), 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.
Loop Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (748 reviews). Shopify Subscriptions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (802 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. Loop Subscriptions App and Shopify Subscriptions 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 Loop 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.