AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS vs Shopify Messaging
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS is detected on 118× as many Shopify stores as Shopify Messaging: 12,717 vs 108 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS 4.8 from 2,348 reviews and Shopify Messaging 4.8 from 4,816 reviews.
- Only AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS lists a free plan.
- AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS lists 16 features Shopify Messaging’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Bulk editing, Bulk messaging.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- United States
- Japan
- Hong Kong
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 3,000 emails for up to 300 contacts
- · All conversion tools
- · All popup features
- · Campaign analytics
- · Coupons
- · Web push notifications
Essentials
- · All conversion tools
- · All popup features
- · Campaign analytics
- · Coupons
- · Web push notifications
Pro
- · Countdown timer
- · Everything in Essentials plan, plus;
- · Product recommendations
- · Unique coupon campaigns
- · Upsell popups
Premium
- · AI-powered & on-site recommendations
- · Birthday emails
- · Customer segmentation
- · Everything in Pro, plus;
- · Price-drop & back-in-stock emails
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFind world-class sales and marketing tools via one intuitive portal. On top of email and SMS marketing, AfterShip Marketing serves merchants with other advanced tools like AI-powered product recommendations, countdown timers, and promotional bars to create interactive experiences that are proven to drive sales.
Create customized email, SMS, and WhatsApp campaigns all in one place. Use Sidekick to personalize emails to match your brand, or choose from ready-made email, SMS, and WhatsApp templates. Track performance to see which channels customers prefer, and segment your list to reach just the right audiences. Create, send, and track all within Shopify, with flexible pricing that scales with your business needs.
- Personalized, automated email flows based on customer shopping behavior
- Pre-built templates for emails and SMS, and conversion popups like spin wheels
- A/B tests and easy performance monitoring through one dashboard
- Built-in CRM to create relevant and meaningful customer segments
- Send branded emails to segments of customers directly from Shopify.
- Send personalized emails and SMS to segments of customers directly from Shopify.
- Use email templates for products, sales, restock, holidays, events, and more.
- Use templates for timely updates, exclusive offers, product tips, and more.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS |  Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 12,717(ahead) | 108 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −136 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 10(ahead) | 7 |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, Japan, Hong Kong |
Reviews
| Measure | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2,348 | 4,816(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 43% |
Pricing
| Measure | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $11/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #12 |
| Shopify App Charts | #56 on the Shoplist 100 | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 30, 2019 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 20 |
| Developer | AfterShip | Shopify |
FAQ
AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS and Shopify Messaging: common questions
- Which is more popular, AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS or Shopify Messaging?
- AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS is detected on 118× as many Shopify stores as Shopify Messaging: 12,717 vs 108 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS or Shopify Messaging cheaper?
- Only AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS or Shopify Messaging?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS 4.8 from 2,348 reviews and Shopify Messaging 4.8 from 4,816 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Bulk editing, Bulk messaging, Cross-sell emails. Shopify Messaging lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, AI generation, Analytics, Automations. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.