Compass Docs: PDFs and Manuals vs Webify Metafields+Data Doctor
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Compass Docs and $8.99/month for Webify Metafields+Data Doctor.
- Webify Metafields+Data Doctor lists 7 features Compass Docs’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backups, Blogs, Collections.
Head to head
Bulk edit Metafields, import/export, Backup. OS 2.0 Compatible
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Email support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Up to 5 products
Starter
- · Priority support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Search Widget
- · Up to 100 products
Growth
- · Bulk Import
- · Priority support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Search Widget
- · Up to 1000 products
Premium
- · Bulk Import
- · Custom CSS
- · Export
- · Priority support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Search Widget
Starter
- · For stores that are just getting started
Basic
- · Metafields customers,orders,collection
- · Metafields for products, variants
Pro
- · Backup metafields.
- · Not Available For Shopify Plus Stores
- · Unlimited import/export
Unlimited
- · Ability to do unlimited import/export
- · Auto backups of Metafields
- · For Shopify Plus customers Only
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCompass Docs helps merchants manage customer-facing product documentation and display PDFs, manuals, spec sheets, warranties, and other product files directly in their Shopify store. Upload documents in bulk, organize files by category, rename and reorder them, and add searchable document access to product pages and storefront search.
Edit metafields for products, variants, collections, customers, orders, pages, and blogs in one place. Import and export with CSV for large catalog updates. Product Data Doctor finds missing metafields and category attributes so you can fix gaps before filters and channels miss them. On Pro, Metaobject Studio bulk-links one entry to many products, with dry run and undo.
- Upload and organize product documents by category.
- Show manuals and specs directly on product pages.
- Let customers find product files with a storefront search widget.
- Track which products have documents and which still need them.
- Easy to use and no training required. Since 2012.
- Support Online Store 2.0 Theme Editor. Customize metafields presentation.
- Have a lot of metafields? Not a problem for us. Spreadsheet imports and exports
- Back up important data in metafields. Track all product changes.
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 |  Compass Docs |  Webify Metafields+Data Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Compass Docs | Webify Metafields+Data Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 74 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Compass Docs | Webify Metafields+Data Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $8.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Compass Docs | Webify Metafields+Data Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #101 | #21(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SNT Agency | Webify Technology Inc |
FAQ
Compass Docs and Webify Metafields+Data Doctor: common questions
- Is Compass Docs or Webify Metafields+Data Doctor cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Compass Docs and $8.99/month for Webify Metafields+Data Doctor. 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?
- Compass Docs lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Files, References, URLs. Webify Metafields+Data Doctor lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Backups, Blogs, Collections, Customers. 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 13, 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 13, 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.