Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Abandoned cart recovery by email & SMS. Stop cart abandonment in minutes, no workflows to build.
| Recapture Abandoned Carts | SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss | |
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Send targeted SMS cart reminders to recover abandoned carts and convert them into sales.
| Metric | Recapture Abandoned Carts | SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 45 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 4 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2018 | Dec 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Recapture Abandoned Carts is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss's 3.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Recapture Abandoned Carts at Free plan available, SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss at Free to install. 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Recapture Abandoned Carts; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Recapture Abandoned Carts'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: Recapture Abandoned Carts audit • SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss audit
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| Keyword | Recapture Abandoned Carts | SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss |
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| abandoned cart push notifications | #24 | #21 |
| abandoned cart | #24 | #24 |
| #157 | #90 |
Both Recapture Abandoned Carts and SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss offer paid plans only. Recapture Abandoned Carts starts at Free plan available; SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Recapture Abandoned Carts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 45 reviews) compared to SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss (3.1★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Recapture Abandoned Carts holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.1★). 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. Recapture Abandoned Carts has the deeper published review base (45 vs 9), 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.
Recapture Abandoned Carts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (45 reviews). SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 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. Recapture Abandoned Carts and SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss 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 SMS Abandoned Cart ✦ CartBoss" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
