--- title: "AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS vs Shopify Messaging: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS and Shopify Messaging on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/aftership-email-marketing-sms-vs-shopify-email-1" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/aftership-email-marketing-sms-vs-shopify-email-1.md" data_as_of: "Nov 9, 2026" --- # AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS vs Shopify Messaging Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026. ## At a glance - AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS is detected on 117× as many Shopify stores as Shopify Messaging: 12,723 vs 109 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. ## Adoption | Measure | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Shopify Messaging | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 12,723 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | 109 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | | Net store change, 28 days | −136 — estimated | \+3 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 10 — new and returning | 7 — new and returning | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | | Big-brand share | 9% — of stores of known size | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | | | App Store reviews | 2,348 | 4,816 | Shopify Messaging | | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | Not enough data | \#12 — in Email marketing | | | 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 — English | 20 — English, Chinese \(Simplified\), French | | | Developer | AfterShip | Shopify | | ## Listed features - 46 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 16 are listed by both. - AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS lists 32 of them (70%). Listed only by AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS: A/B testing, Bulk editing, Bulk messaging, Cross-sell emails, Discount codes, Exit intent, Landing pages, Order confirmations, Order tracking, Personalized messages, Price drop emails, Push notifications, Scheduled messages, Subscription renewals, Subscriptions, Welcome messages. - Shopify Messaging lists 30 of them (65%). Listed only by Shopify Messaging: Abandoned cart, AI generation, Analytics, Automations, Browse abandonment, Custom code, Editor tool, Email domains, Import and export, Insights and tips, Promotions, Reporting, Tagging, Win-back emails. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Shopify Messaging | | --- | --- | --- | | Email marketing | 24/38 | 30/38 | | Email marketing › Campaign types | 17/21 | 15/21 | | Email marketing › Managing campaigns | 7/17 | 15/17 | | SMS marketing | 8/8 | 0/8 | | SMS marketing › Managing campaigns | 3/3 | 0/3 | | SMS marketing › Workflow automation | 5/5 | 0/5 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - No platform appears in every listing. - Only AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS lists: Checkout, Shopify Flow, Klaviyo, AfterShip, Automizely. - Shopify Messaging lists no integrations. ## Pricing plans ### AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Essentials | $11/month | 7-day free trial | Unlimited emails for up to 500 contacts, upgrade as you grow. | | Pro | $119/month | 7-day free trial | Unlimited emails for up to 10,000 contacts, upgrade as you grow. | | Premium | $179/month | 7-day free trial | Unlimited emails for up to 10,000 contacts, upgrade as you grow. | ### Shopify Messaging | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free to install | Not listed | Your first 10,000 emails each month are free. After, pricing starts at $1/1000 emails per month. | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS or Shopify Messaging? AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS is detected on 117× as many Shopify stores as Shopify Messaging: 12,723 vs 109 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. ## Links - [AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS vs Shopify Messaging on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/aftership-email-marketing-sms-vs-shopify-email-1) - [AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/aftership-email-marketing-sms) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/aftership-email-marketing-sms.md)) - [Shopify Messaging on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/shopify-email-1) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/shopify-email-1.md)) ## Methodology 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 for AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS and Shopify Messaging are as of Nov 9, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).