AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms vs Extended Profile Fields
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms, Oct 29, 2026 for Extended Profile Fields.
The short answer
- AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms is detected on 55× as many Shopify stores as Extended Profile Fields: 109 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026 for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms, Oct 29, 2026 for Extended Profile Fields.
- On the Shopify App Store: AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms 5.0 from 12 reviews and Extended Profile Fields 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- Only Extended Profile Fields lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms and $9.99/month for Extended Profile Fields.
- AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms lists 4 features Extended Profile Fields’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-sync, Embedded forms, Feedback.
Head to head
- Japan
- Czechia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
- · Note: Free on development stores.
Free
- · One account custom field
Pro
- · Manage consent marketing (mail, sms)
- · Translations of fields
- · Unlimited account custom fields
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAL CustomerMetaSync adds a signup form to your new customer accounts to collect what the login flow drops: SMS opt-in, phone numbers, birthday, gender, and custom fields — captured right after login, not at checkout. Grow SMS subscribers and zero-party data from account holders, not just buyers. Keep collecting across Profile, Thank You, and Order Status.
Shopify’s customer profile stops at name and email. Unlock the rest. Add unlimited custom fields to New Customer Accounts: birthday, gender, sizes, VAT number, company, preferences. Every answer is saved as a native customer metafield, ready for segments, Flow and your email tool. Customers manage their own email and SMS consent from their account. Every field is translated into the languages you sell in.
- Collect customer metafileds from Thank you and Profile pages.
- Update and manage customer metafields effortlessly.
- Enhance personalization with custom data collection.
- Customers can update their email marketing status directly from the Profile page
- Custom Profile Fields — Sync and display custom fields on customer profiles
- Marketing Consent — Let customers manage email and SMS subscriptions
- Translations — Translate all field labels and options into multiple locales
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 |  AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms |  Extended Profile Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 109(ahead) | 2 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Japan, Czechia | Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms | Extended Profile Fields |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 12(ahead) | 5 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms | Extended Profile Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms | Extended Profile Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #3 | #24 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 18, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 3 |
| Developer | Alquimista Co.,ltd. | Unlikely Technology |
FAQ
AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms and Extended Profile Fields: common questions
- Which is more popular, AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms or Extended Profile Fields?
- AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms is detected on 55× as many Shopify stores as Extended Profile Fields: 109 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026 for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms, Oct 29, 2026 for Extended Profile Fields.
- Is AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms or Extended Profile Fields cheaper?
- Only Extended Profile Fields lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms and $9.99/month for Extended Profile Fields. 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, AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms or Extended Profile Fields?
- On the Shopify App Store: AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms 5.0 from 12 reviews and Extended Profile Fields 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-sync, Embedded forms, Feedback, Registrations. Extended Profile Fields lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as GDPR checkbox. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms, Oct 29, 2026 for Extended Profile Fields; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for AL CustomerMetaSync SMS&Forms, Oct 29, 2026 for Extended Profile Fields. 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.