Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Express Text syncs subscriber data from store to enable targeted SMS campaigns, with full support!
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| Metric | ExpressText Connect | YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 18 | 15 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2022 | Mar 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, ExpressText Connect is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: ExpressText Connect at Free to install, YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ExpressText Connect; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing's 15-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ExpressText Connect'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: ExpressText Connect audit • YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing audit
| Keyword | ExpressText Connect | YipSMS |
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| #235 | #473 |
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Both ExpressText Connect and YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. ExpressText Connect starts at Free to install; YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ExpressText Connect has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 18 reviews) compared to YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing (4.4★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. ExpressText Connect fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing 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. ExpressText Connect has more onboarding documentation maturity (18 reviews vs 15), 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.
ExpressText Connect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (18 reviews). YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (15 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. ExpressText Connect and YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing 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 YipSMS: New Ai SMS Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
