Cardily — AI Photo Studio vs ProductImageUpscale ‑ AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Cardily and $19/month for ProductImageUpscale.
- Cardily lists 4 features ProductImageUpscale’s listing doesn’t mention, including Background removal, Custom backgrounds, File upload.
Head to head
Free Plan
- · Built-in editing tools
- · Full template library access
- · One-time test credits, no renewal
- · Standard queue
Starter Plan
- · AI Image Generator — 50 credits/mo
- · Built-in editing tools
- · Credits renew every month
- · Full template library access
- · Priority queue
Pro Plan
- · AI Image Generator — 150 credits/mo
- · Built-in editing tools
- · Credits renew every month
- · Full template library access
- · Priority queue
Business Plan
- · AI Image Generator — 500 credits/mo
- · Built-in editing tools
- · Credits renew every month
- · Full template library access
- · Priority queue
Free
- · 5 credits per month
- · Batch processing
- · Up to 8x upscaling
Pro
- · 2000 credits
- · Batch processing
- · Up to 8x upscaling
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGenerate new product images or enhance existing ones in three steps: choose a template or write a prompt, click Generate, then fine-tune in the built-in editor. Batch mode lets you process up to fifty items at once and save every version in a private gallery. All files are stored only in your Shopify Files, so you keep full ownership.
Enhance your product images with AI-powered upscaling. Turn on Auto-Pilot to automatically detect and upscale low-res images in the background when you save products—or upscale on demand with one click from product pages. Perfect for product listings, hero banners, and marketing. The AI preserves fine textures, sharp edges, and true colors while boosting resolution up to 8x.
- One-click AI image generation from any product photo.
- Template library covers promos, bundles, seasonal events & more.
- Language-driven edits: say “add shadow,” “erase logo” — AI inpaints it.
- Batch-process hundreds of photos into product cards at once.
- One-click AI upscaling from Shopify product pages via admin extension
- Increase image resolution with multiple upscale levels with AI detail recovery
- Batch process multiple product images at once
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 |  Cardily |  ProductImageUpscale |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cardily | ProductImageUpscale |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cardily | ProductImageUpscale |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Cardily | ProductImageUpscale |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #60 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lucexo Inc | Product Image Upscale Ai |
FAQ
Cardily and ProductImageUpscale: common questions
- Is Cardily or ProductImageUpscale cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Cardily and $19/month for ProductImageUpscale. 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?
- Cardily lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Background removal, Custom backgrounds, File upload, Generative fill. ProductImageUpscale lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-optimization, Resizing. 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 14, 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 Oct 14, 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.