Digital Downloads & Community vs Digital Downloads PDF Flash
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Digital Downloads & Community, Nov 9, 2026 for Digital Downloads PDF Flash.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for Digital Downloads & Community and $8.99/month for Digital Downloads PDF Flash.
- Digital Downloads PDF Flash lists 3 features Digital Downloads & Community’s listing doesn’t mention, including Amazon S3 storage, Analytics, Bulk upload.
Head to head
- Mexico
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 GB storage
- · 3 products, 1 key pool
- · Buyer hub on every order
- · Deliver files, license keys & logins
Growth
- · 25 GB storage
- · Custom hub branding
- · In-hub video & PDF playback
- · Unlimited products & key pools
Pro
- · 250 GB storage
- · Buyer community: updates & Q&A
- · Community moderation tools
- · Everything in Growth
Free
- · 2 GB Upload Limit
- · 50 Orders per Month
- · Automatic Email delivery
- · Customize Email templates
- · Download button on Thank you page
- · Sell files & License Keys
Starter
- · 10 GB Upload Limit
- · 1500 Orders per month
- · Add 2 Upsell Products
- · Download Page
- · PDF Passwords
- · PDF Watermarking
Plus
- · 50 GB Upload Limit
- · Early access to beta feature
- · PDF Password & Watermarking
- · PDF Streaming
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited Bandwidth
Enterprise
- · 500 GB Upload Limit
- · Early access to beta feature
- · Priority Support from founders
- · Scale Ready & Expandable
- · Unlimited Bandwidth
- · Unlimited Orders & Products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAfterKit delivers your digital products the moment an order is paid. Attach files, license keys or logins to any product. Buyers open a hub with your logo and colors from the thank-you page, order status, their account or email. They download files, watch videos and read PDFs there. No account needed. Refunds take access back automatically. Edit a product and every past buyer gets the new version.
Digital Downloads PDF Flash delivers your digital products the moment an order is paid. Sell eBooks, PDFs, music, videos, templates, software and license keys. Buyers get a branded email, a download page, and a download button on the thank-you and order status pages, so files open right after checkout. Protect PDFs with watermarks, passwords and streaming. Set download limits.
- Instant delivery on the thank-you page, order status, account and email
- Multi-field logins: credential sets with labeled fields and copy buttons
- License key pools with structured import, dedupe and low-stock alerts
- Buyer community: post updates and answer customer questions in the hub
- Sell any type of digital product – PDFs, images, videos, ZIPs, ebook and more
- Deliver an instant, seamless download experience after checkout.
- Sell under your own brand with a custom logo & social links
- Instant Auto-Delivery – Orders auto-fulfilled via email after purchase.
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 |  Digital Downloads & Community |  Digital Downloads PDF Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2 |
| 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 | Baby & Toddler, Religious & Ceremonial |
| Top store countries | Not published | Mexico, United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Digital Downloads & Community | Digital Downloads PDF Flash |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 42 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Digital Downloads & Community | Digital Downloads PDF Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month | $8.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Digital Downloads & Community | Digital Downloads PDF Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #85 | #19(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2026 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | ADV Media Solutions, LLC | Clockwork |
FAQ
Digital Downloads & Community and Digital Downloads PDF Flash: common questions
- Is Digital Downloads & Community or Digital Downloads PDF Flash cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for Digital Downloads & Community and $8.99/month for Digital Downloads PDF Flash. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Digital Downloads & Community lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom download pages, License key. Digital Downloads PDF Flash lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Amazon S3 storage, Analytics, Bulk upload. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Digital Downloads & Community, Nov 9, 2026 for Digital Downloads PDF Flash; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Digital Downloads & Community, Nov 9, 2026 for Digital Downloads PDF Flash. 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.