BlockPress: Blog Revenue & SEO vs DropInBlog: Blog Engine
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- DropInBlog is detected on 56× as many Shopify stores as BlockPress: 111 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Only BlockPress lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for BlockPress and $99/month for DropInBlog.
- DropInBlog lists 26 features BlockPress’s listing doesn’t mention, including ALT text, Analytics, Backlinks.
Head to head
The superior blog. Grow your SEO. Beautiful on every device.
- United Kingdom
- 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
- · 1 saved layout template
- · 10 AI generations per month
- · 5 published articles
- · Block editor (20+ block types)
- · Community support
- · No time limit.
Growth
- · 1 Author page
- · 10 Hero image generations per month
- · 30 AI generations per month
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Internal-link AI + sidebar auto-pick
- · Live Preview, version history & template
Pro
- · 400 AI generations per month
- · Assisted revenue + revenue opportunities
- · Everything in Growth, plus:
- · Live Product Sync (auto price & stock)
- · Performance analytics + Article health
- · Revenue attribution see what drives sale
Max
- · 2,000 AI generations per month
- · Direct support + onboarding
- · Everything in Pro, plus:
- · REST API access
- · Unlimited author pages
- · White-label (custom credit or none)
Solo
- · 1 Author
- · 1 User
- · AI-Assisted Blog Pilot
- · Embed Products into Posts
- · SEO Post Analyzer & Mention Boost
- · Unlimited Categories & Posts
Team
- · + Everything in Solo
- · 15 Authors
- · 5 Users
- · Collaborative Features
- · User Permissions
Business
- · + Everything in Team
- · 10 Users
- · Employee Audit Logs (1 Year)
- · Invoice & PO Support
- · Link Guard - External Links Monitor
- · Staging Environment
Business Plus
- · +Everything in Business
- · 25 Users
- · Employee Audit Logs (Unlimited + Export)
- · Named Account Manager
- · SSO
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureYour blog gets traffic — but which posts actually drive sales? BlockPress answers that automatically. It ties every Shopify order back to the blog post that earned the click — no GA4 funnels, no 6-step setup, no spreadsheets.
DropInBlog replaces the built-in Shopify blog with one made for SEO and AI search. It takes on your store's design automatically, so posts look like part of your site from day one. Every post gets schema markup, and as you write, the SEO Analyzer and Mention Boost show how to rank in Google and get mentioned by AI. Customize your URL structure, use multiple categories, and add author profiles without staff accounts.
- AI drafting with Claude: outlines, full drafts, and paragraph rewrites.
- Real-time SEO and UX scoring grades every article as you write.
- 12 drag-and-drop content blocks including products, FAQs, and author bios.
- In less than 3 minutes, you’ll have a live blog with SEO & CRO optimized design.
- Blog Voice AI turns your posts into podcast-like experiences (text-to-speech).
- As-you-type SEO Analyzer gives instant feedback on search engine optimization.
- Embed products and create shoppable blog posts with add-to-cart buttons.
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 |  BlockPress |  DropInBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | 111(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | BlockPress | DropInBlog |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.4 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 200 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 54% |
Pricing
| Measure | BlockPress | DropInBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | BlockPress | DropInBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #164 | #24(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #18 in Blogs | #3 in Blogs |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 25, 2026 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BlockPress | DropInBlog |
FAQ
BlockPress and DropInBlog: common questions
- Which is more popular, BlockPress or DropInBlog?
- DropInBlog is detected on 56× as many Shopify stores as BlockPress: 111 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is BlockPress or DropInBlog cheaper?
- Only BlockPress lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for BlockPress and $99/month for DropInBlog. 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?
- BlockPress lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Drag-and-drop editor, Recommended topics. DropInBlog lists 26 the others don’t mention, such as ALT text, Analytics, Backlinks, Bulk creation. 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 9, 2026; 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 9, 2026. 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.