CartActivity vs CartLens
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for CartActivity, Nov 8, 2026 for CartLens.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: CartActivity 4.2 from 10 reviews and CartLens 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $8.99/month for CartActivity and $9.99/month for CartLens.
- CartLens lists 6 features CartActivity’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Analytics dashboard, Checkout analytics.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
Essential
- · 30-day analytics & funnel
- · Anonymous visitor tracking
- · Full cart session timeline
- · Real-time cart activity feed
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureYou know your online store is getting traffic and shoppers are adding products to their shopping carts. But which products? Knowing which products have been added to the cart – as it happens real-time – gives you intelligence on the most popular products or brands which allows you to make better decisions to optimize conversions.
Most merchants only see cart abandonment after the fact — once a shopper is already gone. CartLens gives you a real-time view of cart activity across your store, showing what shoppers are adding, removing, and leaving behind as it happens. This visibility helps you understand shopper behavior, identify where drop-off occurs, and make informed decisions without waiting for end-of-day reports.
- Tells you what items are being added, removed – as it happens
- Notifies you by email on each activity
- Install and start seeing activities come in – fuss free!
- View your store's purchase funnel and where shoppers drop off.
- See customer details alongside every live cart — name, email, and items.
- View the exact products and quantities in every live cart.
- Spot abandonment trends over time, not just in the moment.
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 |  CartActivity |  CartLens |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Electronics |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | CartActivity | CartLens |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 10(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CartActivity | CartLens |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $8.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 21 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CartActivity | CartLens |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #499 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2014 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DevelsAdvocate | Horizon Motorsport Inc |
FAQ
CartActivity and CartLens: common questions
- Is CartActivity or CartLens cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $8.99/month for CartActivity and $9.99/month for CartLens. 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, CartActivity or CartLens?
- On the Shopify App Store: CartActivity 4.2 from 10 reviews and CartLens 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- CartActivity lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Notifications. CartLens lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Analytics dashboard, Checkout analytics, Event tracking. 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 for CartActivity, Nov 8, 2026 for CartLens; 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 for CartActivity, Nov 8, 2026 for CartLens. 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.