Ongoing Subscriptions App vs Withfriends

Ongoing Subscriptions App and Withfriends are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.

On pricing, Ongoing Subscriptions App offers a free tier (Free trial available) while Withfriends starts at $50/month. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.

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.

Is Ongoing Subscriptions App or Withfriends cheaper?

Ongoing Subscriptions App is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). Withfriends starts at $50/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Ongoing Subscriptions App or Withfriends?

Ongoing Subscriptions App (5.0★, 64 reviews) and Withfriends (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Ongoing Subscriptions App or Withfriends?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Ongoing Subscriptions App does carry the larger published review base (64 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Ongoing Subscriptions App or Withfriends?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Ongoing Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (64 vs 4), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Ongoing Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (64 reviews). Withfriends typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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.

Can I migrate data between Ongoing Subscriptions App and Withfriends?

Migration support varies by app and category. Ongoing Subscriptions App and Withfriends 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 Withfriends" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.