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The subscription platform built for the world’s fastest-growing brands.
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Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI
| Metric | Recharge Subscriptions App | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3.1k | ★ 8.6k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 371 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2014 | Apr 2021 |
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App edges out Recharge Subscriptions App on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Recharge Subscriptions App at Free trial available, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the larger user base (8,564 reviews vs 3,111), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Recharge 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 Appstle℠ Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Recharge Subscriptions App's 3,111-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Appstle℠ 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: Recharge Subscriptions App audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | Recharge Subscriptions App | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| subscriptions | #6 | #1 |
| subscription | #6 | #1 |
| subscribe and save | #6 | #1 |
| subscription app | #6 | #1 |
| subscriptions app | #71 | #1 |
| Signal | Recharge Subscriptions App | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (3.1k) | 5.0 ★ (8.6k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 599% 41% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +66 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +371 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.2k |
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Both Recharge Subscriptions App and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Recharge Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8,564 reviews) compared to Recharge Subscriptions App (4.8★ from 3,111 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (8,564 vs 3,111), 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.
Recharge Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,111 reviews). Appstle℠ Subscriptions App typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (8,564 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.
I am setting up a new snail mail club subscription and had no idea how to run the back end of my subscription. Setting up the subscription plans was done in a timely manner with the help of the support team. I appreciated how quickly they responded to my emails, and even offered to set up a call to make sure we were on
Great app and support. Thank you!
Great support service, responsive and suggests helpful improvements. Fully recommend
Le support est vraiment top, très efficace, très réactif ! L'application gagnerait à être plus simple à configurer.
Migration support varies by app and category. Recharge Subscriptions App and Appstle℠ 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 Recharge 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.