Apex Subscriptions vs Shopify Subscriptions
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 Apex Subscriptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions.
The short answer
- Only Apex Subscriptions lists a free plan.
- Apex Subscriptions lists 9 features Shopify Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Curated subscriptions, Custom subscriptions, Dynamic pricing.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Testing
- · Billing page access
- · Free for Development Stores
- · Full app access for testing
- · Selling plans setup
- · Subscriptions management
- · Widgets management
Apex Package
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Billing tools
- · Custom CSS options
- · Selling plans setup
- · Subscriptions management
- · Unlimited selling plans
Apex Plus
- · 2 Months Free on Yearly Subscription
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Billing tools
- · Custom CSS options
- · Selling plans setup
- · Subscriptions management
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApex Subscriptions helps merchants offer repeat purchasing without replacing their existing product setup. Merchants can create subscription selling plans, add a subscription widget to product pages, support one-time or recurring purchases, and manage recurring billing from one app. It is built to help stores increase repeat orders while keeping subscription setup simple and easy to manage.
Give your customers the option to receive the products they love on a regular basis by offering subscriptions on your store. Whether you sell all your products as a subscription or just a few, Shopify Subscriptions makes it easy to set up and launch subscriptions, directly from Shopify admin.
- Create flexible subscription plans with custom delivery frequencies
- Add subscription and one-time purchase options to product pages
- Manage recurring billing attempts and subscription renewals
- Customize widget labels and styling to match your storefront
- Offer auto-billed subscriptions (renew weekly, monthly or yearly) with discounts
- Allow your customers to cancel, skip, or pause subscriptions
- Use customizable email templates for order confirmations or payment reminders
- Access reporting to analyze your store’s subscription performance
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 |  Apex Subscriptions |  Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 3,983 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Apex Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 896 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 42 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 24% |
Pricing
| Measure | Apex Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Apex Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #149 | #8(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 13, 2026 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 18 |
| Developer | Apex {Web} Development | Shopify |
FAQ
Apex Subscriptions and Shopify Subscriptions: common questions
- Is Apex Subscriptions or Shopify Subscriptions cheaper?
- Only Apex Subscriptions 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?
- Apex Subscriptions lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Curated subscriptions, Custom subscriptions, Dynamic pricing, Memberships. Shopify Subscriptions lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Digital products, Physical products. 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 Apex Subscriptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions; 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 Apex Subscriptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions. 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.