Contrado: Print on Demand vs Printful: Print on Demand
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 Contrado, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Contrado 4.6 from 49 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,019 reviews.
- Printful lists 15 features Contrado’s listing doesn’t mention, including Australia, Baby products, Bags and luggage.
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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 |  Contrado |  Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 62,766 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −123 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 106 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Contrado | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 49 | 4,019(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 98(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 11% |
FAQ
Contrado and Printful: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Contrado or Printful?
- On the Shopify App Store: Contrado 4.6 from 49 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,019 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Contrado lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Jewelry, Personalization, United Kingdom. Printful lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as Australia, Baby products, Bags and luggage, Canada. 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 for Contrado, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful; 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 Contrado, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful. 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.