CartSync ‑ Persistent Cart vs Appify Persistent Cart Saver
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 11, 2026 for CartSync, Nov 7, 2026 for Appify Persistent Cart Saver.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: CartSync 5.0 from 3 reviews and Appify Persistent Cart Saver 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- Only Appify Persistent Cart Saver lists a free plan.
- Appify Persistent Cart Saver lists 5 features CartSync’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automated workflows, Custom branding, Customizable widgets.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Development stores
- · Every Shopify Plus plan feature
- · Free on development stores
- · Set up before handing the store over
Growth
- · Auto-restore when shoppers return
- · B2B carts up to 250 lines
- · Bought items never come back
- · Cart activity dashboard
- · Cart sync on every device
- · Comeback offer with smart timing
Shopify Plus
- · All saved carts & CSV export
- · Custom texts in any language
- · Everything in Growth
- · Guest cart backup
- · Guest login nudge
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartSync saves every logged-in customer's cart and restores it on any device — automatically. Set merge or replace mode, sync in the background on every cart change, and send automated emails for price drops, back-in-stock alerts, and idle carts. Connects to Klaviyo or your own SMTP. Works with any Shopify theme, no code required. Built with official Shopify APIs.
Persistent Cart saves every logged-in customer's cart and restores it on phone, tablet and desktop, so abandoned carts come back instead of being lost. This cart saver syncs silently or with a welcome-back popup showing saved products. Bought items never return.
- Saves logged-in customer carts to their account automatically
- Restores saved carts on any device a customer signs in from
- Choose merge or replace when a saved cart is restored
- Syncs in the background on every cart add, update, or remove
- Seamless Cart Sync Across Devices: Ensures no cart loss when switching devices
- Instant Cart Updates: Updates carts in under a second
- Effortless One-Click Setup: Quick install, operates automatically
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 |  CartSync |  Appify Persistent Cart Saver |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartSync | Appify Persistent Cart Saver |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 5(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CartSync | Appify Persistent Cart Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CartSync | Appify Persistent Cart Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #49 | #39(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #4 on Pricing moves in Abandoned cart |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 8 |
| Developer | ecom | Appify Creations |
FAQ
CartSync and Appify Persistent Cart Saver: common questions
- Is CartSync or Appify Persistent Cart Saver cheaper?
- Only Appify Persistent Cart Saver lists a free plan. 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, CartSync or Appify Persistent Cart Saver?
- On the Shopify App Store: CartSync 5.0 from 3 reviews and Appify Persistent Cart Saver 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Appify Persistent Cart Saver lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Automated workflows, Custom branding, Customizable widgets, Exit pop-ups. 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 Sep 11, 2026 for CartSync, Nov 7, 2026 for Appify Persistent Cart Saver; 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 Sep 11, 2026 for CartSync, Nov 7, 2026 for Appify Persistent Cart Saver. 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.