Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Automate supplier, customer, vendor and staff order notifications using our powerful rule engine.
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Provide self-serve order tracking and real time estimated delivery dates for better CX
| Metric | Smart Order Emails | Track by Loop |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 18 | ★ 73 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2016 | Oct 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Order Emails is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Track by Loop's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Smart Order Emails at Free trial available, Track by Loop 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Order Emails; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Track by Loop's 73-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Order Emails'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: Smart Order Emails audit • Track by Loop audit
| Keyword | Smart Order | Track by Loop |
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| staff | #241 | #102 |
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Both Smart Order Emails and Track by Loop offer paid plans only. Smart Order Emails starts at Free trial available; Track by Loop starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Order Emails has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 18 reviews) compared to Track by Loop (4.6★ from 73 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Smart Order Emails fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Track by Loop is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Track by Loop has more onboarding documentation maturity (73 reviews vs 18), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Smart Order Emails typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (18 reviews). Track by Loop aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (73 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Smart Order Emails and Track by Loop 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 Smart Order Emails" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
