Retainful Email Marketing, SMS vs Learnly
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Retainful Email Marketing, SMS, Nov 5, 2026 for Learnly.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Retainful Email Marketing, SMS 4.4 from 28 reviews and Learnly 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Retainful Email Marketing, SMS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for Retainful Email Marketing, SMS and $19/month for Learnly.
- Retainful Email Marketing, SMS lists 41 features Learnly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Analytics, Announcements.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 100+ Readymade Email Templates
- · 500 emails / month
- · Abandoned Cart Recovery
- · Email Campaigns & Newsletters
- · Flows - Welcome, winback, post purchase
- · Lists & Segmentation
Pro
- · Abandoned Cart Recovery
- · Email Campaigns & Newsletters
- · Flows - Welcome, winback, post purchase
- · Lists & Segmentation
- · Live Chat Support
- · Monthly Email Sends: 10x list size
Starter
- · 1 Active Live Funnel
- · 2,500 Emails / month
- · 3 Total Funnels
- · Email support
- · Standard analytics & reporting
- · Standard email templates & blocks
Growth
- · 15 Total Funnels
- · 15,000 Emails / month
- · 5 Active Live Funnels
- · Automated scheduled email sequences
- · Custom sender domain & email address
- · Multi-step automated funnel flows
Scale
- · 60,000 Emails / month
- · Automated webinar & checkout flows
- · Custom branding & advanced CSS
- · Dedicated 1-on-1 support & onboarding
- · Unlimited Active Live Funnels
- · Unlimited Leads (No limits)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRetainful combines email marketing, SMS campaigns in one dashboard for Shopify stores. Create automated workflows that recover abandoned carts, welcome new customers, and drive repeat purchases through next order coupons. Build your contact list with customizable popups and forms that convert visitors into leads. The drag-and-drop email builder includes 100+ professional templates.
Learnly is a professional funnel and automation platform built for effortless customer management. Use our pre-designed templates to build effective pages and capture lead data without technical skills. Set up automated email sequences that trigger based on your event dates to nurture relationships automatically. Our intuitive dashboard provides full visibility into your leads and email delivery status.
- Quickly build landing pages with professional pre-designed layouts.
- Schedule automated email sequences triggered by your specific event dates.
- Capture and track all form submissions in a structured, searchable dashboard.
- Track the status of every automated email sent to ensure successful delivery.




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 | Retainful Email Marketing, SMS | Learnly |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 23 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Retainful Email Marketing, SMS | Learnly |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 28(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Retainful Email Marketing, SMS | Learnly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Retainful Email Marketing, SMS | Learnly |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #33 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 on Pricing moves in Digital goods and services - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 8, 2020 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Retainful | ARMONİKA DİJİTAL |
FAQ
Retainful Email Marketing, SMS and Learnly: common questions
- Is Retainful Email Marketing, SMS or Learnly cheaper?
- Only Retainful Email Marketing, SMS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for Retainful Email Marketing, SMS and $19/month for Learnly. 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, Retainful Email Marketing, SMS or Learnly?
- On the Shopify App Store: Retainful Email Marketing, SMS 4.4 from 28 reviews and Learnly 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Retainful Email Marketing, SMS lists 41 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Analytics, Announcements, 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 8, 2026 for Retainful Email Marketing, SMS, Nov 5, 2026 for Learnly; estimated figures are labeled.
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 8, 2026 for Retainful Email Marketing, SMS, Nov 5, 2026 for Learnly. 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.











