Shopify Digital Products vs Start21 Ebook Delivery
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Nov 6, 2026 for Start21 Ebook Delivery.
The short answer
- Only Start21 Ebook Delivery lists a free plan.
- Shopify Digital Products lists 7 features Start21 Ebook Delivery’s listing doesn’t mention, including Courses, Custom, Digital art.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
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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.
Built for authors and small publishers selling direct. Attach EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, ZIP or MP3 files to any product or variant. When an order is paid, the ebook items are fulfilled automatically with a download link, so Shopify emails the buyer from your own store and shows the link on their order page.
- 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.
- Delivered at checkout: ebook items are fulfilled with a download link
- A library that never expires, with reading tips for Kindle, Apple Books and Kobo
- Made for authors: print+ebook variants, series bundles, refunds revoke access
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4,860 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,442 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 95 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 37% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #10 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 16, 2012 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 20 | 1 |
| Developer | Shopify | Oak Glen |
FAQ
Shopify Digital Products and Start21 Ebook Delivery: common questions
- Is Shopify Digital Products or Start21 Ebook Delivery cheaper?
- Only Start21 Ebook Delivery 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?
- Shopify Digital Products lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Courses, Custom, Digital art, Download limits. Start21 Ebook Delivery lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom download pages. 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 7, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Nov 6, 2026 for Start21 Ebook Delivery; 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 7, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Nov 6, 2026 for Start21 Ebook Delivery. 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.