Akadenia File Upload vs UploadDrop 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.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $6.99/month for UploadDrop Image Upload.
- Akadenia File Upload lists 4 features UploadDrop Image Upload’s listing doesn’t mention, including File conversion, Image crop, Image optimization.
Head to head
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
Free
- · 30 days storage
- · 50 uploads linked to orders
- · Fully customizable
- · Translatable
- · Unlimited file uploads
Starter
- · 500 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · Fully customizable
- · Translatable
- · Unlimited file uploads
Pro
- · 90 days storage
- · EU storage available
- · Fully customizable
- · Translatable
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Unlimited uploads linked to orders
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.
UploadDrop lets your customers upload images before checkout for personalized and made-to-order products. They can upload directly from their phone or computer on the product page. Each image is linked to the correct order, so you can review and export uploads without chasing files after purchase. This works well for custom gifts, printed products, photo products, and logo-based orders.
- 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
- Collect customer images on product pages that gets connected to their order
- Your customers can upload directly from their phone or computer
- Allow multiple image upload, image ordering, file size limit, and file types
- Multi-language support and fully translatable
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 |  UploadDrop Image Upload |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UploadDrop Image Upload |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | UploadDrop Image Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | UploadDrop Image Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #180 | #97(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 24, 2025 | May 19, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Akadenia | Innovation Institute of Sweden AB |
FAQ
Akadenia File Upload and UploadDrop Image Upload: common questions
- Is Akadenia File Upload or UploadDrop Image Upload cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $6.99/month for UploadDrop Image Upload. 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?
- Akadenia File Upload lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as File conversion, Image crop, Image optimization, Image rotate. UploadDrop Image Upload lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields. 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; 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. 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.