Catalogly ‑ PDF Catalog Maker vs Smart Catalogs
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for Catalogly, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Catalogs.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Catalogly 4.6 from 44 reviews and Smart Catalogs 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Catalogly and $5.90/month for Smart Catalogs.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 2 catalogs
- · 5 pages per catalog
- · Flipbook
- · Metafields
- · PDF export
- · QR codes & barcodes
Pro
- · 10 catalogs
- · Flipbook
- · High quality images
- · Metafields
- · PDF export
- · QR codes & barcodes
Advanced
- · 50 catalogs
- · Automations & scheduled catalog updates
- · Flipbook
- · High quality images
- · Metafields
- · PDF export
Unlimited
- · Automations & scheduled catalog updates
- · Flipbook
- · High quality images
- · Metafields
- · PDF export
- · QR codes & barcodes
Free
- · Add up to 200 products per catalog
- · Create up to 2 professional catalogs
- · Custom branding and QR codes included
- · Custom branding and QR codes included
Premium
- · Advanced layouts for wholesale
- · Custom fonts and brand colors
- · Priority technical support
- · Unlimited catalogs for your store
- · Unlimited products per catalog
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCatalogly is a PDF catalog maker for product brands and merchants. Create PDF catalogs, wholesale line sheets and interactive flipbooks from your product data - in minutes, without a designer. Choose from 35+ page layouts and set up flexible pricing - wholesale discounts, price overrides or CSV imports. Export as a print-ready PDF or publish as an online flipbook.
Smart Catalogs simplifies creating product showcases. Merchants often spend hours manually designing PDFs. Our app lets you quickly select products directly from your Shopify store to generate professional PDF catalogs. You can easily add your own logo, customize colors, and include individual product QR codes.
- Drag and drop, zoom in or out interactive catalog builder
- Export catalogs as PDFs
- Refresh collections and automate including or excluding products
- Automatically update prices and product descriptions
- Create custom PDF catalogs from your Shopify products instantly.
- Personalize with your own logo and custom accent colors.
- Include individual QR codes for quick product page scanning.
- Generate shareable PDF line sheets for wholesale and social selling.
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 |  Catalogly |  Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Catalogly | Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 44(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Catalogly | Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $5.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Catalogly | Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #13 | #44 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 27, 2023 | May 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | dApplication | Velloflow |
FAQ
Catalogly and Smart Catalogs: common questions
- Is Catalogly or Smart Catalogs cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Catalogly and $5.90/month for Smart Catalogs. 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, Catalogly or Smart Catalogs?
- On the Shopify App Store: Catalogly 4.6 from 44 reviews and Smart Catalogs 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- 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 23, 2026 for Catalogly, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Catalogs; 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 23, 2026 for Catalogly, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Catalogs. 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.