Authentica: COA Certificates vs EditionVault
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 29, 2026 for Authentica, Nov 4, 2026 for EditionVault.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $19/month for EditionVault.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 certificates per month
- · Auto-issue + certify past orders
- · Email certificate to buyer
- · Full designer, your logo & fields
- · Klaviyo, webhooks & Flow triggers
- · Numbered editions + ownership transfer
Starter
- · 500 certificates per month
- · Edition register extras on labels
- · Everything in Free
- · Pre-issue pieces, assign to orders
- · Print-ready SVG/PNG QR files
- · Remove Authentica branding
Pro
- · 5,000 certificates per month
- · Activation checks + priority support
- · Certificate pages on your own domain
- · Developer API + full JSON export
- · Everything in Starter
- · Private piece photos
Free
- · COA templates
- · Unlimited certificates
- · Up to 3 editions
Pro
- · COA templates
- · Drip releases
- · Unlimited certificates
- · Up to 15 editions
Studio
- · COA templates
- · Drip releases
- · Unlimited certificates
- · Unlimited editions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAuthentica is anti-counterfeit protection that gives every item its own serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and QR code the moment an order is paid. Buyers and future owners verify it on your store, by QR or NFC, in 15 languages. Each certificate is cryptographically signed and EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) ready, with GS1 Digital Link. No blockchain.
EditionVault helps you sell limited edition products on your Shopify store. Create editions with a fixed size, show a live edition badge and sold progress on product pages, and let buyers choose their edition number at checkout. Schedule drops in batches with a countdown and waitlist signup.
- Every paid order gets its own serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
- Buyers scan a QR code to verify an item is genuine on your own store.
- Design the certificate yourself with a drag-and-drop editor and live preview.
- Record ownership transfers so the certificate follows the item to new owners.
- Live edition badge with sold progress on every product page
- Buyer-chosen edition numbers reserved at checkout
- Timed batch drops with countdown and waitlist signup
- Digital certificates of authenticity from customizable COA templates
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 |  Authentica | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Authentica | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Authentica | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Authentica | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 13, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tripster Developers | WTPBiz Pvt. Ltd. |
FAQ
Authentica and EditionVault: common questions
- Is Authentica or EditionVault cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $19/month for EditionVault. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 29, 2026 for Authentica, Nov 4, 2026 for EditionVault; 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 29, 2026 for Authentica, Nov 4, 2026 for EditionVault. 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.