Shopify Digital Products vs Elite Courses
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Oct 13, 2026 for Elite Courses.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Shopify Digital Products 4.8 from 1,448 reviews and Elite Courses 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Elite Courses lists a free plan.
- Shopify Digital Products lists 7 features Elite Courses’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom, Digital art, Download limits.
Head to head
Sell digital products in your store
- 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.
Basic
- · Custom certificates
- · Progress tracking
- · Quizzes in the lessons
- · Unlimited members & enrollments
- · Up to 100 GB of video storage
- · Up to 5 lessons
Pro
- · Custom certificates
- · Progress tracking
- · Quizzes in the lessons
- · Unlimited lessons
- · Unlimited members & enrollments
- · Unlimited publications
Large
- · Everything of Pro Plan
- · Up to 1 TB of video storage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSell digital products like e-books, digital art, graphics, and more from your Shopify store with the Digital Products app. Whether you’re a content creator or a business of any size, this app integrates seamlessly with your Shopify store, making it quick and simple to add digital files or links to new or existing products, track orders, send access links to customers, and more.
Elite Courses allows you to sell and host online courses, premium content, and private communities in your Shopify store. Create structured video lessons, attach downloadable files, and host discussion forums for your customers. Access is automatically granted when customers purchase your products, providing a secure, branded member area built directly into your storefront.
- Add PDFs, JPEGs, ZIP files and more to any product right from the app.
- Set custom download limits and send links any time upon purchase.
- Combine digital files with physical or digital product variants.
- Create online courses with organized modules, lessons, and PDF attachments.
- Build private member communities with topics, post feeds, and user interactions.
- Publish exclusive premium content, such as podcasts, video series and articles.
- Track student progress with lesson completion checkmarks and progress bars.
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 |  Shopify Digital Products |  Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 5,030 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 17% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories, Media | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,448(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 90 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 37% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | Elite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #10(ahead) | #54 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 16, 2012 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 20 | 19 |
| Developer | Shopify | Elite Courses |
FAQ
Shopify Digital Products and Elite Courses: common questions
- Is Shopify Digital Products or Elite Courses cheaper?
- Only Elite Courses 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.
- Which has better reviews, Shopify Digital Products or Elite Courses?
- On the Shopify App Store: Shopify Digital Products 4.8 from 1,448 reviews and Elite Courses 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Shopify Digital Products lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom, Digital art, Download limits, Ebooks. Elite Courses lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Externally hosted, Password protection. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Oct 13, 2026 for Elite Courses; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Oct 13, 2026 for Elite Courses. 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.