Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Display PDFs anywhere in your storefront, embedded or in a pop-up. Manuals, Certificates, Data etc.
| PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs | PreviewBuilder | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs | PreviewBuilder: Link Image |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 5 | ★ 7 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | Jul 2022 |
PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs and PreviewBuilder: Link Image are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs at Free trial available, PreviewBuilder: Link Image 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.
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: PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs audit • PreviewBuilder: Link Image audit
| Keyword | PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs | PreviewBuilder |
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| pdfs | #23 | Not ranked |
| messenger | Not ranked | #34 |
| grow faster | #170 | Not ranked |
| quiz builder | Not ranked | #199 |
| form builder with file upload | Not ranked | #230 |
Both PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs and PreviewBuilder: Link Image offer paid plans only. PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs starts at Free trial available; PreviewBuilder: Link Image starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs (5.0★, 5 reviews) and PreviewBuilder: Link Image (4.9★, 7 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. PreviewBuilder: Link Image has the deeper published review base (7 vs 5), 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.
PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). PreviewBuilder: Link Image typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 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. PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs and PreviewBuilder: Link Image 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 PDF Guru ‑ Master your PDFs" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
