DateDrop vs Shopify Subscriptions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for DateDrop, Nov 10, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions.
The short answer
- Only DateDrop lists a free plan.
- Shopify Subscriptions lists 4 features DateDrop’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom pricing, Digital products, Fixed pricing.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Full features unlocked — perfect for tes
- · Up to 15 active subscriptions
Starter
- · All features unlocked
- · Basic support for growing stores
- · Up to 50 active subscriptions
Growth
- · Advanced usage insights
- · Priority support for scaling brands
- · Up to 500 active subscriptions
Pro
- · Early access to new features
- · Premium support for large stores
- · Unlimited subscriptions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app allows merchants to create flexible recurring subscription plans with custom delivery dates like birthdays, anniversaries, or the purchase date. Customers can choose a plan on the product page and manage it on the store.
Give your customers the option to receive the products they love on a regular basis by offering subscriptions on your store. Whether you sell all your products as a subscription or just a few, Shopify Subscriptions makes it easy to set up and launch subscriptions, directly from Shopify admin.
- Custom date selection for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
- Product subscription plans based on customer purchase or selected delivery date.
- Embedded subscription widget on the product page.
- Admin and customer-facing subscription management dashboard.
- Offer auto-billed subscriptions (renew weekly, monthly or yearly) with discounts
- Allow your customers to cancel, skip, or pause subscriptions
- Use customizable email templates for order confirmations or payment reminders
- Access reporting to analyze your store’s subscription performance
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 |  DateDrop |  Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4,399 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | DateDrop | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 897 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 41 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 24% |
Pricing
| Measure | DateDrop | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | DateDrop | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #100 | #8(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 3, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 18 |
| Developer | Drop Date Subscription | Shopify |
FAQ
DateDrop and Shopify Subscriptions: common questions
- Is DateDrop or Shopify Subscriptions cheaper?
- Only DateDrop 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DateDrop lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom subscriptions, Recurring payments, Replenishment subscriptions. Shopify Subscriptions lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Digital products, Fixed pricing, Physical products. 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 14, 2026 for DateDrop, Nov 10, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions; 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 14, 2026 for DateDrop, Nov 10, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions. 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.