Candidly: Product Reviews Q&A vs TargetBay Product Reviews
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026.
The short answer
- TargetBay Product Reviews is detected on 97× as many Shopify stores as Candidly: 97 vs 1 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- Only Candidly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Candidly and $49/month for TargetBay Product Reviews.
- TargetBay Product Reviews lists 5 features Candidly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Carousels, Import and export.
Head to head
Product Reviews App - Photo Reviews, Ratings, Pictures and UGC
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- Hong Kong
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 100 review requests
- · Customizable email templates
- · Q&A
Basic Plan
- · 500 review requests
- · Customizable email templates
- · Q&A
- · Reward incentives
- · Unlimited custom questions
Pro Plan
- · 2000 review requests
- · Customizable email templates
- · Q&A
- · Reward incentives
- · Unlimited custom questions
Advanced Plan
- · 10000 review requests
- · Customizable email templates
- · Q&A
- · Reward incentives
- · Unlimited custom questions
Starter Plan
- · 100 Product Reviews
- · 50 Questions and Answers
- · 50 Site Reviews
- · 500 Review request emails
Growth Plan
- · 100 Site Reviews
- · 250 Product Reviews
- · 50 Picture Reviews
- · Unlimited review request emails
Plus Plan
- · 1000 Product Reviews
- · 250 Picture Reviews
- · 500 Site Reviews
- · Google Rich Snippets & Shopping Ads
- · Review Grouping
Premium Plan
- · 1000 Site Reviews
- · 3000 Product Reviews
- · 500 Picture Reviews
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCandidly is an all-inclusive product reviews app with Q&A, automated review request, and custom question functionality. Configure initial and follow up review requests while customizing your review form with multiple choice questions, and optionally displaying the answers in reviews, to gain valuable insights from your customers.
TargetBay automates the process of collecting new reviews for your online store. We integrate with Shopify and send out review request emails to your customers. When your customers submit their reviews, you can post them to your website in one click. TargetBay also incentivizes your customers to upload picture reviews and share the reviews on Facebook and Twitter.
- Attach custom multiple choice questions to your review forms
- Send automated initial and follow up review requests
- Configure various types of reward incentives to encourage quality reviews
- Automatically collect reviews for your online store using beautiful emails.
- Collect picture reviews and display them on your product pages.
- Display your reviews in Google organic results and in Google shopping ads.
- Answer questions directly on your product pages to drive sales.
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 |  Candidly |  TargetBay Product Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | 97(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States | United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong |
Reviews
| Measure | Candidly | TargetBay Product Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 49 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Candidly | TargetBay Product Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Candidly | TargetBay Product Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #177 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 12, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MotionSoftware | TargetBay |
FAQ
Candidly and TargetBay Product Reviews: common questions
- Which is more popular, Candidly or TargetBay Product Reviews?
- TargetBay Product Reviews is detected on 97× as many Shopify stores as Candidly: 97 vs 1 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- Is Candidly or TargetBay Product Reviews cheaper?
- Only Candidly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Candidly and $49/month for TargetBay Product Reviews. 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?
- Candidly lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as All reviews page, Automations, Filtering. TargetBay Product Reviews lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Carousels, Import and export, Media galleries. 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 10, 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 10, 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.