Annify Announcement Bar vs Malik Notification Bar
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 Annify Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Malik Notification Bar.
The short answer
- Only Malik Notification Bar lists a free plan.
- Annify Announcement Bar lists 9 features Malik Notification Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Countdown, Custom CSS, Free shipping.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 1 published notification bar
- · Default preset styling
- · Edit subtitle, CTA, button, and link
- · Live preview before publish
Starter Plan
- · 3 published notification bars
- · Animation controls
- · Colors, gradients, and button styles
- · Customize title
- · Everything in Free
- · Positioning and sticky visibility
Essential Plan
- · 5 published notification bars
- · Everything in Starter
Ultimate Plan
- · Everything in Essential
- · Priority live support
- · Unlimited published notification bars
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe All-in-One Announcement Solution for Your Store! With Annify, capturing your customers' attention has never been easier. Create eye-catching announcement bars to share promotions, updates, and important messages directly on your Shopify store. Annify is designed to be fast, flexible, and easy to customize for any type of store.
Display important messages to your customers with beautiful notification bars. Customize colors, fonts, and choose from 11 stunning gradient backgrounds. Add smooth animations like slide-in, fade, and bounce effects. Position bars at the top or bottom of your store. Perfect for announcements, promotions, shipping updates, and special offers. Easy setup with live preview. Create multiple bars for different campaigns.
- Fixed bar stays visible while scrolling for consistent messaging.
- Marquee-style bar with scrolling text to capture customer attention.
- Sliding bar rotates multiple messages for seamless updates.
- Smooth animations enhance sliding and marquee announcement bars.
- Customize colors, fonts, and backgrounds with 11 beautiful preset gradients.
- Add engaging animations including slide-in, fade-in, and bounce-in effects.
- Position bars at top or bottom with flexible display and close options.
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 |  Annify Announcement Bar |  Malik Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 521 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −20 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 10% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Annify Announcement Bar | Malik Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 41 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Annify Announcement Bar | Malik Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $8.80/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Annify Announcement Bar | Malik Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #24(ahead) | #366 |
| Shopify App Charts | #17 in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 27, 2024 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Orionix | CANTERBURY |
FAQ
Annify Announcement Bar and Malik Notification Bar: common questions
- Is Annify Announcement Bar or Malik Notification Bar cheaper?
- Only Malik Notification Bar lists a free plan. 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?
- Annify Announcement Bar lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Custom CSS, Free shipping, Links and buttons. 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 Annify Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Malik Notification Bar; 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 Annify Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Malik Notification Bar. 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.