Announcely: Announcement Bar vs Libautech: Announcement Bar
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 Announcely, Nov 8, 2026 for Libautech.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Announcely and $6.99/month for Libautech.
- Libautech lists 9 features Announcely’s listing doesn’t mention, including Behavior targeting, Behavior tracking, Campaign targeting.
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
- · 1 active announcement bar
- · Basic background & text colors
- · Close button toggle
- · Live bar preview in the editor
- · Sticky or scrolling display
- · Text banner type
Pro
- · 6 bar types with live preview
- · Analytics charts & custom CSS
- · Countdown timer with live clock
- · Free shipping goal with cart sync
- · Rotating messages & 6 animations
- · Schedule by date, time & day
Premium
- · All 7 bar types unlocked
- · Conversion & subscriber tracking
- · Email capture bar with subscribe
- · Everything in Pro plan
- · Full analytics dashboard
- · Priority WhatsApp support
Free
- · Up to 1000 Monthly Views
Pro Plan
- · All features from the Free Plan
- · Auto currency conversion
- · Geo/Product Targeting
- · Premium support
- · Real-time analytics
- · Unlimited Bar Views
Package Plan
- · Access to all Libautech Premium apps
- · Announcement Bar Pro Plan
- · Priority support
- · Real-time analytics
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd announcement bars to your store in minutes. Choose from 7 types including countdown timers, free shipping goals that update with cart value, rotating messages with 6 animations, scrolling marquee, and email capture. Schedule bars by date, timezone, or day of week. Target specific pages, products, or collections by device.
Six bar types to keep shoppers informed and converting. Show store announcements, motivate purchases with a free shipping bar, display a real-time cart progress bar, and drive urgency with a countdown timer. Add a rotating or scrollable bar to cycle through multiple messages. Every bar is fully customizable — match your brand colors, fonts, and layout.
- 7 bar types: text, countdown, free shipping, rotating, email capture, marquee
- Live cart tracking for free shipping bars updates as customers add items
- Schedule bars by date range, timezone, and day of week
- Target specific pages, products, or collections with device filtering
- Multiple types - Free Shipping bar, Announcement bar, Top and Subscription bar
- Show your visitors a notification bar that will take them to a certain page
- Target specific countries, devices and schedule your bars to show times and date
- Choose from customizable styles, colors, fonts to match your store's unique look
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 |  Announcely |  Libautech |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 88 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Announcely | Libautech |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 31 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Announcely | Libautech |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Announcely | Libautech |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #276 | #115(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 5, 2026 | May 8, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 12 |
| Developer | Appishore | Libautech |
FAQ
Announcely and Libautech: common questions
- Is Announcely or Libautech cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Announcely and $6.99/month for Libautech. 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?
- Announcely lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Countdown, Custom CSS, Email signup. Libautech lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Behavior targeting, Behavior tracking, Campaign targeting, Geo-targeting. 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 Announcely, Nov 8, 2026 for Libautech; 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 Announcely, Nov 8, 2026 for Libautech. 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.