Akadenia File Upload vs File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly
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, Sep 9, 2026 for File Upload & Image.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Akadenia File Upload 5.0 from 1 reviews and File Upload & Image 4.7 from 202 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $7.99/month for File Upload & Image.
- File Upload & Image lists 11 features Akadenia File Upload’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Bulk editing, Custom fields.
Head to head
Let customers upload images & files - linked to orders.
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
Free
- · 20 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · Fully customizable
- · Malware protection
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Upload boost
Basic
- · 500 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · All file types
- · Fully customizable
- · Speed optimized
- · Translatable
Unlimited
- · 90 days storage
- · All file types
- · Max. 500MB/File
- · Multilanguage
- · Speed optimized
- · Sync files to Google Drive
Magnet Builder
- · Bleed & Wrap around preview
- · Intuitive interface for online shoppers
- · Print-ready file generation
- · Sell personalized photos & magnets
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Upload print templates
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.
Uploadly - File Upload is your kit to add powerful upload fields to your product pages. Let customers choose photos, images and files from their computer or mobile device! All files are linked to the respective order and can be downloaded easily. Your customers can pick their file from their phone, their computer, from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Google Drive and many more accounts.
- 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
- Simply create powerful file uploads for products which you can customize.
- Let customers upload from computer, mobile, Instagram and many more accounts.
- Let customers crop and edit their files and use textbox to receive notes.
- Multi-language support. Display the upload button in different languages.
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 |  File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 202(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 23 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 30% |
Pricing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #180 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #18 in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 24, 2025 | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Akadenia | Inspon Tech |
FAQ
Akadenia File Upload and File Upload & Image: common questions
- Is Akadenia File Upload or File Upload & Image cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $7.99/month for File Upload & Image. 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 File Upload & Image?
- On the Shopify App Store: Akadenia File Upload 5.0 from 1 reviews and File Upload & Image 4.7 from 202 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Akadenia File Upload lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as File conversion, Image optimization. File Upload & Image lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Bulk editing, Custom fields, Excel. 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, Sep 9, 2026 for File Upload & Image; 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, Sep 9, 2026 for File Upload & Image. 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.