Ancile vs ThemeSafe ‑ Security ‑ Review
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Ancile, Oct 29, 2026 for ThemeSafe.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Ancile and $19/month for ThemeSafe.
- ThemeSafe lists 4 features Ancile’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, Bots, High-risk alerts.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 store
- · 10 blocked IPs
- · 7-day history
- · Critical alerts only
Plus
- · 100 blocked IPs
- · 3 stores
- · 30-day history
- · Critical, high and medium alerts
Pro
- · 1,000 blocked IPs
- · 10 stores
- · 90-day history
- · All alert severities
- · Integrations
Max
- · 10,000 blocked IPs
- · 365-day history
- · 999 stores
- · All alert severities
- · Integrations
Free
- · 250 files, fits Dawn and most themes
- · Daily theme security scan
- · One-click fixes with undo
- · Scan results in plain words
Professional
- · 24/7 monitoring for one theme
- · Checkout Shield: alert and block
- · Four theme scans a day
- · No file limit
Enterprise
- · 24/7 monitoring for all themes
- · 24/7 support
- · Checkout Shield: alert and block
- · Unlimited theme scans
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAncile scores order, checkout, customer, payment and theme activity into one security score. Twenty-one risk rules flag carding bursts, high-value carts from risky IPs, Tor and datacenter traffic and failed payments, and Shopify's own order risk rating and new disputes feed the score. Theme scans catch skimmers and rerun when theme files change. SSL and email DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) are checked for spoofing.
Hidden theme code can leak customer data or send shoppers to a fake checkout, and Shopify will not warn you. ThemeSafe is a theme security scanner: it checks every theme file for malware and risky changes, explained in plain words. Nothing changes until you press Fix; then you see what changed and can undo it any time. Paid plans watch your theme 24/7 and alert you to new risks.
- Twenty-one risk rules score every order, cart and checkout in real time
- Adds Shopify's own fraud rating and every payment dispute to the same score
- Scans theme files for skimmers and rescans the moment the theme changes
- Blocks abusive IPs in one click, including repeat offenders
- Identify unsafe theme and template risks
- AI powered analysis reviews
- Real-time alerts, audit-ready scan history
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 |  ThemeSafe | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ThemeSafe | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Ancile and ThemeSafe: common questions
- Is Ancile or ThemeSafe cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Ancile and $19/month for ThemeSafe. 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?
- Ancile lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Store data. ThemeSafe lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, Bots, High-risk alerts, Risk reports. 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 2, 2026 for Ancile, Oct 29, 2026 for ThemeSafe; 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 2, 2026 for Ancile, Oct 29, 2026 for ThemeSafe. 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.