Collection Folders vs CollectionIQ
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 Collection Folders, Oct 14, 2026 for CollectionIQ.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Collection Folders and $9.99/month for CollectionIQ.
Head to head
Monthly plan
- · All features included
Free
- · 1 manual sync per day
- · 2 automations
- · 3-day run history
- · 30 products per collection
- · All sorting strategies
- · Email support
Starter
- · 250 products per collection
- · 3 exclude tags
- · 3 pinned products
- · 30-day run history
- · 5 automations
- · 5 manual syncs per day
Growth
- · 10 pinned products
- · 1000 products per collection
- · 20 manual syncs per day
- · 25 automations
- · 90-day run history
- · All scheduling intervals
Pro
- · All scheduling intervals
- · Priority processing
- · Unlimited automations
- · Unlimited exclude tags
- · Unlimited manual syncs
- · Unlimited pinned products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCollection Folders keeps your Shopify collections organized with a simple folder system. Create color-coded folders, assign collections in bulk, and track your progress at a glance. A built-in admin extension lets you assign any collection to a folder directly from its detail page — no back-and-forth needed. Perfect for stores with large catalogs that need structure, clarity, and a faster workflow.
CollectionIQ automatically manages Shopify collections using data-driven sorting strategies. Instead of manually sorting products, merchants set up automations that rank products by sales, revenue, margin, inventory, or discounts and keep collections updated on a schedule or on demand. Pin important products to the top, filter by tags or status, and monitor collection performance with built-in analytics.
- Organize collections into color-coded folders with bulk move support.
- Assign folders directly from the collection page in Shopify admin.
- Track organized vs unorganized collections with a live dashboard.
- Automatically rank products in collections using sales performance
- Schedule collection updates daily, weekly, monthly, or run on demand
- Filter products by tags, inventory level, and product status
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 |  Collection Folders |  CollectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Collection Folders | CollectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Collection Folders | CollectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Collection Folders | CollectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #97(ahead) | #133 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 1, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 5 | 1 |
| Developer | Mantanera | Davor Pečnik s.p. |
FAQ
Collection Folders and CollectionIQ: common questions
- Is Collection Folders or CollectionIQ cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Collection Folders and $9.99/month for CollectionIQ. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 Collection Folders, Oct 14, 2026 for CollectionIQ; 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 Collection Folders, Oct 14, 2026 for CollectionIQ. 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.