Alva Courses vs Elite Courses
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 Alva Courses, Oct 13, 2026 for Elite Courses.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Alva Courses 5.0 from 11 reviews and Elite Courses 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Elite Courses lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alva Courses and $7.99/month for Elite Courses.
- Alva Courses lists 9 features Elite Courses’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access code, Analytics, Custom.
Head to head
- United States
- Belgium
- Finland
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Unlimited
- · Custom Certificates
- · Limited Time Access
- · Progress Tracking
- · Shopify Limit: 1GB/ 10min max per video
- · Thank You page
- · Unlimited Comments
Unlimited Pro
- · Alva Video Hosting: 50GB with no limits
- · Custom Certificates
- · Limited Time Access
- · Progress Tracking
- · Thank You page
- · Unlimited Comments
Basic
- · Custom certificates
- · Progress tracking
- · Quizzes in the lessons
- · Unlimited members & enrollments
- · Up to 100 GB of video storage
- · Up to 5 lessons
Pro
- · Custom certificates
- · Progress tracking
- · Quizzes in the lessons
- · Unlimited lessons
- · Unlimited members & enrollments
- · Unlimited publications
Large
- · Everything of Pro Plan
- · Up to 1 TB of video storage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMonetize your mastery in minutes. Alva Courses revolutionizes how you share knowledge and generate revenue. Build world-class courses featuring videos, images, quizzes, PDFs, and dynamic content with zero technical skills. Cultivate passionate learning communities through smart discussion tools. Celebrate student achievements with stunning certificates. Seamlessly integrated, endlessly profitable.
Elite Courses allows you to sell and host online courses, premium content, and private communities in your Shopify store. Create structured video lessons, attach downloadable files, and host discussion forums for your customers. Access is automatically granted when customers purchase your products, providing a secure, branded member area built directly into your storefront.
- Powerful & simple to use Course creation editor with rich multimedia integration
- Create communities with an integrated commenting engine and moderation toolkit
- Comprehensive Integration - Display and sell your courses directly in your store
- Reward your customers with course completion certificates
- Create online courses with organized modules, lessons, and PDF attachments.
- Build private member communities with topics, post feeds, and user interactions.
- Publish exclusive premium content, such as podcasts, video series and articles.
- Track student progress with lesson completion checkmarks and progress bars.
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 |  Alva Courses |  Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 8 | 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 | Arts & Entertainment, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Belgium, Finland | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alva Courses | Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 11(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alva Courses | Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Alva Courses | Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #30(ahead) | #54 |
| Shopify App Charts | #18 in Digital products | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 25, 2024 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 19 |
| Developer | Alva Apps Ltd | Elite Courses |
FAQ
Alva Courses and Elite Courses: common questions
- Is Alva Courses or Elite Courses cheaper?
- Only Elite Courses lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alva Courses and $7.99/month for Elite Courses. 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, Alva Courses or Elite Courses?
- On the Shopify App Store: Alva Courses 5.0 from 11 reviews and Elite Courses 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alva Courses lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, Analytics, Custom, Custom links. Elite Courses lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Externally hosted, File hosting. 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 Alva Courses, Oct 13, 2026 for Elite Courses; 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 Alva Courses, Oct 13, 2026 for Elite Courses. 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.