Authentica: COA Certificates vs HimiTrace Traceability
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, Oct 13, 2026 for HimiTrace Traceability.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $9.99/month for HimiTrace Traceability.
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
- · Basic QR code origin tracking
- · Free integrated gas fees
- · Limit: Max 5 products/month
- · Polygon blockchain registration
- · Standard label printing templates
Basic
- · All Free features included
- · Limit: Max 50 products/month
- · Priority email support
- · Quality certificates (IPFS)
- · Thermal label downloads (4x6)
Pro
- · 24/7 dedicated support priority
- · All Basic features included
- · High-speed blockchain writing
- · Limit: Max 300 products/month
- · QR code scan analytics & reports
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.
HimiTrace helps you secure product authenticity using Polygon blockchain. Solve customer skepticism by sharing transparent timeline logs, sourcing details, and certificates of origin (like VietGAP, ISO) via QR codes. Merchants can easily register batches, attach compliance files on IPFS, and print professional thermal labels in bulk.
- 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.
- Register products on Polygon blockchain for immutable authenticity proof.
- Generate and print professional thermal QR labels in bulk for product packages.
- Let customers scan QR codes to view transparent, verified production logs.
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 |  HimiTrace Traceability |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | HimiTrace Traceability |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | HimiTrace Traceability |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Authentica | HimiTrace Traceability |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19(ahead) | #109 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tripster Developers | HimiTek Compliance Studio |
FAQ
Authentica and HimiTrace Traceability: common questions
- Is Authentica or HimiTrace Traceability cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $9.99/month for HimiTrace Traceability. 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, Oct 13, 2026 for HimiTrace Traceability; 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, Oct 13, 2026 for HimiTrace Traceability. 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.