Shopify Digital Products vs Yellos Special Edition
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Oct 13, 2026 for Yellos Special Edition.
The short answer
- Only Yellos Special Edition lists a free plan.
- Shopify Digital Products lists 13 features Yellos Special Edition’s listing doesn’t mention, including Audio, Courses, Custom.
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.
Free Plan
Pro
- · Advanced Certification Customization
- · Customers can reserve their numbers
- · Premium Number Pricing
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.
Yellos – Special Edition enables merchants to sell limited-edition and numbered products on Shopify. Merchants can define an edition range for products, and the app automatically assigns a unique number to each order after purchase. Each number is stored with the order and cannot be duplicated. The app also generates a certificate with product, customer, and edition details for every purchase.
- 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.
- Manage limited-edition products and highlight them on your store.
- Assign a unique edition number to each order after purchase.
- Generate certificates with product, customer, and edition details.
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 |  Yellos Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4,162 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 16% | 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 | Yellos Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,439 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 94 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 43% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | Yellos Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Shopify Digital Products | Yellos Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #10 | #127 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 16, 2012 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 20 | 1 |
| Developer | Shopify | Evolution Infosystem Inc. |
FAQ
Shopify Digital Products and Yellos Special Edition: common questions
- Is Shopify Digital Products or Yellos Special Edition cheaper?
- Only Yellos Special Edition 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 13 the others don’t mention, such as Audio, Courses, Custom, Digital art. 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 4, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Oct 13, 2026 for Yellos Special Edition; 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 4, 2026 for Shopify Digital Products, Oct 13, 2026 for Yellos Special Edition. 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.