Candle Jar vs inStorify
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Candle Jar, Feb 19, 2026 for inStorify.
The short answer
- Candle Jar lists 6 features inStorify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Manual, Multi-channel, Multi-store.
Head to head
Startup
- · Burn tests
- · Candle curing monitoring
- · Candle recipes
- · Cost of goods calculator
- · Customer sales insights
- · Production planner
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCandle Jar is a platform built for candle makers. Streamline every aspect of your candle-making business in one place. From detailed burn tests to perfecting your recipes, Candle Jar guides you through every phase, turning your ideas into reality. Effortlessly manage your inventory with curing periods in mind, ensuring your batches are ready to shine on the shelves.
Instorify helps merchants streamline product sourcing by allowing them to purchase inventory directly from the Instorify platform and sync it to their Shopify store. The app simplifies inventory management by automatically updating product data and enabling smart reordering when stock levels run low.
- All your recipes at your fingertips
- Monitor the progress of all your curing candles
- Automatically update your supplies stock levels
- Perfect your candle recipes through precise testing
- Seamless product sourcing from inStorify.
- Automatic product sync
- Smart reordering based on stock levels
- Sales data integration for analytics
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 |  Candle Jar |  inStorify |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Candle Jar | inStorify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Candle Jar | inStorify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $24.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Candle Jar | inStorify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #323(ahead) | #537 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 6, 2024 | May 2, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Candle Jar | inStorify |
FAQ
Candle Jar and inStorify: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Candle Jar lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Manual, Multi-channel, Multi-store, Orders. inStorify lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Real-time. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Candle Jar, Feb 19, 2026 for inStorify; 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 13, 2026 for Candle Jar, Feb 19, 2026 for inStorify. 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.