Apliiq ‑ Print On Demand vs Merchize: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026 for Apliiq, Oct 31, 2026 for Merchize.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Apliiq 4.7 from 330 reviews and Merchize 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Merchize lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39.99/month for Apliiq and $29.99/month for Merchize.
- Apliiq lists 14 features Merchize’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bags, Bags and luggage, Business and office.
Head to head
The Only App To Properly Brand Apparel Products (Woven Labels)
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
vip
- · 20% Discount On Products & Services
- · Product Sourcing: Request new products
Free to install
- · 24/7 Merchant Ticket Support
- · Branding Service
- · Competitive Base Cost, No MOQ
- · Product Creator Tool
- · Unlimited Product Listing
- · Unlimited Shopify stores
Premium plan
- · Beta features & upcoming tools
- · Branding Service
- · Priority 24/7 Chat Support
- · Unlimited Product Creator Tool
- · Unlimited Product Listing
- · Unlimited Shopify stores
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDesign and sell premium apparel products to make more sales & earn more profit. The app automates all aspects of product creation, ordering, and fulfillment to save you valuable time. Only pay when you make a sale, to conserve capital and simplify planning. Orders are fulfilled from both coasts, with 2 days average shipping, making it a perfect app for North American stores.
Looking for a POD fulfillment partner with strong quality control? Merchize manufactures and fulfills custom products in our own factories in Vietnam and Texas. Connect your store in minutes to access 700+ products, competitive pricing, and seamless integrations. Design with our built-in mockup editor and sell high-quality AOP apparel.
- Undisputed Apparel Experts: Our team of clothing experts is here to help you.
- Fashion Branding: Use pro strategies to brand your products.
- Private Label Everything: It's only your brand, no wholesale tags.
- Fully Automated: This app handles all the details to fulfill your orders.
- Wide range of customizable products across apparel, décor, accessories, and more
- In-house manufacturing with strict quality control and reliable fulfillment
- Factory-direct pricing with no monthly fees or hidden costs
- Custom labels, packaging, and pack-ins to to help build your brand
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 |  Apliiq |  Merchize |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apliiq | Merchize |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 330(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 23% | Not enough data |
FAQ
Apliiq and Merchize: common questions
- Is Apliiq or Merchize cheaper?
- Only Merchize lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39.99/month for Apliiq and $29.99/month for Merchize. 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, Apliiq or Merchize?
- On the Shopify App Store: Apliiq 4.7 from 330 reviews and Merchize 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Apliiq lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Bags, Bags and luggage, Business and office, Custom shipping. Merchize lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Pet products, Vietnam, Wall art. 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 1, 2026 for Apliiq, Oct 31, 2026 for Merchize; 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 1, 2026 for Apliiq, Oct 31, 2026 for Merchize. 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.