Akadenia File Upload vs Mini: File Upload Image Upload
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Akadenia File Upload, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Akadenia File Upload 5.0 from 1 reviews and Mini 5.0 from 30 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $7.90/month for Mini.
- Akadenia File Upload lists 7 features Mini’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom rules, File conversion, File download.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 14-day retention
- · 50 uploads/mo
- · Community Support
- · Up to 5 MB file size
Starter
- · 15MB max file size
- · 30-day retention
- · 500 uploads/mo
- · Email Support
Pro
- · 2,000 uploads/mo
- · 25MB max file size
- · 90-day retention
- · Priority Support
Starter Plan
- · 1-month retention
- · Built-in image editor
- · Enable restriction on file types
- · Image dimension limits
- · Image upload on 1 product page only
- · Multiple uploads per product
Premium Plan
- · 3-months retention
- · Add-on product support
- · Custom styling options
- · Everything in Free Plan
- · Live customer support 7-days
- · Required field control
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAkadenia File Upload makes it easy for customers to upload images directly with their orders, helping merchants collect files upfront. You can define allowed file types, set size and quantity limits, and ensure customers provide images that meet your requirements.
Mini Image Upload is a true image uploader. Customers upload photos, logos & files on any product page for custom, personalized & print-on-demand products needing photo upload, image upload, file upload, upload photo or custom image upload before checkout. Add a file upload field, accept unlimited file uploads, and let customers upload files any sizes & file types.
- Customers upload images before adding the product to their cart
- Store manager can set types, min. dimensions, max size and count
- Built-in editor to crop and rotate images
- Uploaded images reference is stored in each order details
- Add customizable upload fields on product pages to let customers upload images
- Set file size limits, allowed file types, and image dimension for image upload
- Personalize upload button style, color, text, and placement to match your theme
- Enable photo upload, customer file upload, photo upload for gifts, logo upload




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 | Akadenia File Upload | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Akadenia File Upload | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 30(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $7.90/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #180 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 on Climbers in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 24, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Akadenia | Minimate Apps |
FAQ
Akadenia File Upload and Mini: common questions
- Is Akadenia File Upload or Mini cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $7.90/month for Mini. 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, Akadenia File Upload or Mini?
- On the Shopify App Store: Akadenia File Upload 5.0 from 1 reviews and Mini 5.0 from 30 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Akadenia File Upload lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, File conversion, File download, Image crop. Mini lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields, Excel, PDF, PSD. 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 13, 2026 for Akadenia File Upload, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini; 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 13, 2026 for Akadenia File Upload, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini. 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.


