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title: "Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG vs LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks: Shopify app comparison"
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# Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG vs LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.

## At a glance

- Digital Downloads & PDF and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks run on almost as many Shopify stores as each other: 107 vs 103 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Digital Downloads & PDF 4.9 from 883 reviews and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks 4.8 from 224 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Digital Downloads & PDF and $8.99/month for LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks.
- LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists 3 features Digital Downloads & PDF’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Streaming.

## Adoption

| Measure | Digital Downloads & PDF | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 107 — as of Nov 8, 2026 | 103 — as of Nov 8, 2026 | Digital Downloads & PDF |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Media, Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories | Media, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment |  |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | United States, Germany, France |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Digital Downloads & PDF | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | Digital Downloads & PDF |
| App Store reviews | 883 | 224 | Digital Downloads & PDF |
| New reviews, 28 days | 19 | 3 | Digital Downloads & PDF |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 16% | 32% | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks |

## Pricing

| Measure | Digital Downloads & PDF | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $8.99/month | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |  |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Digital Downloads & PDF | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#8 — in Digital products | \#15 — in Digital products | Digital Downloads & PDF |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | \#6 in Digital products |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |  |
| Launched | Nov 17, 2022 | Jun 8, 2023 |  |
| Languages | 5 — English, French, German | 24 — English, French, German |  |
| Developer | Penida | LDT Team |  |

## Listed features

- 28 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 24 are listed by both.
- Digital Downloads & PDF lists 25 of them (89%). Listed only by Digital Downloads & PDF: IP restrictions.
- LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists 27 of them (96%). Listed only by LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks: Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Streaming.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Digital Downloads & PDF | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital products | 25/28 | 27/28 |
| Digital products › Download management | 10/12 | 12/12 |
| Digital products › File security | 6/7 | 6/7 |
| Digital products › Product types | 9/9 | 9/9 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: Checkout, Customer accounts, digital download, digital product, pdf, ebook.
- Only Digital Downloads & PDF lists: upload, zip.
- Only LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists: Shopify Flow, Adaptive Streaming, Courses.

## Pricing plans

### Digital Downloads & PDF

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FREE | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $9.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Pro | $19.99/month | Not listed | None listed |
| Growth | $49.99/month | Not listed | None listed |

### LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $8.99/month | 7-day free trial | No extra fee, unlimited download bandwidth |
| Enterprise | $19.99/month | 7-day free trial | No extra fee, unlimited download bandwidth |
| Ultra | $49.99/month | 7-day free trial | And any custom plan to fit your business ... |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Digital Downloads & PDF or LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks?

Digital Downloads & PDF and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks run on almost as many Shopify stores as each other: 107 vs 103 as of Nov 8, 2026.

### Is Digital Downloads & PDF or LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks cheaper?

Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Digital Downloads & PDF and $8.99/month for LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks. 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, Digital Downloads & PDF or LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks?

On the Shopify App Store: Digital Downloads & PDF 4.9 from 883 reviews and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks 4.8 from 224 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Digital Downloads & PDF lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as IP restrictions. LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Streaming. 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 8, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG vs LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/big-digital-downloads-products-vs-ldt-digital-downloads)
- [Digital Downloads & PDF ‑ BIG on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/big-digital-downloads-products) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/big-digital-downloads-products.md))
- [LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/ldt-digital-downloads) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/ldt-digital-downloads.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 Digital Downloads & PDF and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks are as of Nov 8, 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).
