Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Increase customer lifetime value and establish predictable revenue with Shopify Subscriptions
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Acquire more repeat customers with the subscription app built specifically for growing brands.
| Metric | Shopify Subscriptions | Smartrr Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 3.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 802 | 71 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Languages | 19 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2024 | Mar 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Smartrr 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: Shopify Subscriptions at Free, Smartrr Subscriptions App at Free trial 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.
Shopify Subscriptions has the larger user base (802 reviews vs 71), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smartrr 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 Smartrr 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 Smartrr 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: Shopify Subscriptions audit • Smartrr Subscriptions App audit
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| Keyword | Shopify Subscriptions | Smartrr Subscriptions App |
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| subscriptions | #3 | #21 |
| subscription | #41 | #23 |
| subscription form | #11 | #54 |
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Both Shopify Subscriptions and Smartrr Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Shopify Subscriptions starts at Free; Smartrr Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smartrr Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 71 reviews) compared to Shopify Subscriptions (3.7★ from 802 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smartrr 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 71), 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.
Shopify Subscriptions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (802 reviews). Smartrr Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (71 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. Shopify Subscriptions and Smartrr 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 Smartrr 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.
