AC Advanced vs Constant Contact: Email & SMS
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for AC Advanced, Oct 13, 2026 for Constant Contact.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AC Advanced 1.0 from 2 reviews and Constant Contact 2.9 from 25 reviews.
- Constant Contact lists 10 features AC Advanced’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Automations, Editor tool.
Head to head
Connects your store with Active Campaign effortlessly
Simplifying email marketing so you can achieve real results.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite
- · Automated welcome email for new contacts
- · Basic email marketing with templates
- · Event Management
- · Social marketing
Standard
- · Automation templates
- · Contact segmentation
- · Everything in Lite, plus:
- · Resend emails to non-openers
- · Subject line A/B testing & email archive
Premium
- · Advanced ads with dedicated ad manager
- · Custom automations
- · Custom contact segmentation
- · Dynamic content
- · Everything in standard, plus:
- · SEO
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureConstant Contact and Shopify are the dynamic duo for small businesses. Constant Contact helps you simplify and supercharge your digital marketing efforts. Our powerful tools make it easy to build strong connections and drive big results. Whether you're looking to boost sales, grow your customer base, or engage your audience, we've got you covered.
- Automate email & SMS messages to customers who join your list, or take actions.
- Reclaim revenue with automated abandoned cart reminders.
- Know your contacts are up-to-date with real time data syncs.
- Promote your store with drag-and-drop product blocks for images and prices.
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 |  AC Advanced |  Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AC Advanced | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 1.0 ★ | 2.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 25(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AC Advanced | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AC Advanced | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #338 | #112(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2017 | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | AIM Apps | Constant Contact |
FAQ
AC Advanced and Constant Contact: common questions
- Which has better reviews, AC Advanced or Constant Contact?
- On the Shopify App Store: AC Advanced 1.0 from 2 reviews and Constant Contact 2.9 from 25 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Constant Contact lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Automations, Editor tool, Email campaigns. 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 Feb 19, 2026 for AC Advanced, Oct 13, 2026 for Constant Contact; 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 Feb 19, 2026 for AC Advanced, Oct 13, 2026 for Constant Contact. 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.