Authentica: COA Certificates vs VeriFined ‑ Brand Protection
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 15, 2026 for VeriFined.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Authentica 5.0 from 2 reviews and VeriFined 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $5/month for VeriFined.
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
Hobby
Growth
Scale
Brand Guard
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.
VeriFined creates a certificate of authenticity when you fulfill an order: a PDF with a QR code, emailed to the buyer. Scanning the QR opens a public page with the product, your brand and its order history. Buyers can claim ownership and pass it on. Optional Solana anchoring adds independent proof.
- 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.
- QR code authenticity verification for any product or artwork.
- Secure ownership transfers using one-time passwords.
- Complete chain of custody tracking from creation to current owner.
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 |  VeriFined |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VeriFined |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 3(ahead) |
| 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 | VeriFined |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Authentica | VeriFined |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19 | #20 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Pricing moves in Operations - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 13, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 4 |
| Developer | Tripster Developers | RivetChain |
FAQ
Authentica and VeriFined: common questions
- Is Authentica or VeriFined cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $5/month for VeriFined. 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, Authentica or VeriFined?
- On the Shopify App Store: Authentica 5.0 from 2 reviews and VeriFined 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- 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 15, 2026 for VeriFined; 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 15, 2026 for VeriFined. 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.