Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk vs LDT Courses & Communities
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Digital Downloads is detected on 4.1× as many Shopify stores as LDT Courses & Communities: 237 vs 58 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Digital Downloads 4.9 from 508 reviews and LDT Courses & Communities 4.9 from 197 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Digital Downloads and $12.99/month for LDT Courses & Communities.
- Digital Downloads lists 6 features LDT Courses & Communities’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Custom download pages, Download limits.
Head to head
Sell digital products, send digital files and downloads
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 orders per mo.
- · Add your brand
- · Automatic email delivery
- · Sell any file type
- · Unlimited downloads
- · Upload upto 250MB
Lite
- · Download from Thank You page
- · Download limits
- · PDF watermarking, refund & fraud checks
- · Sell personalized/custom content
- · Unlimited orders per mo.
- · Upload upto 10GB
Plus
- · All features
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited orders per mo.
- · Unlimited storage
Free
- · E-books, PDF, Video, Audio, Quiz, Office
- · For small stores: 30 enrollments/month
- · Limit Time Access
- · Membership
- · Subscription
- · Text editor & Images, Upsell products
Starter
- · 50GB Storage
- · Auto Fulfillment, Auto Tagging
- · Custom Sender Email
- · Free+
- · Hide "Powered by"
- · Multilingual
Business
- · 300GB Storage
- · Developer Support
- · No extra fee
- · Priority support
- · Seats-based licensing
- · Starter+
Ultra
- · 1TB (1024GB) Storage
- · And more plans ...
- · Business+
- · Developer Support
- · No extra fee
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFilemonk makes it easy to sell digital download & digital products - be it ebooks, PDF, guides, videos, software, digital assets, licenses, products like artwork & more. Just 3 steps - upload your files, link them to a product listing & enable email delivery. That's it! Give customers instant access to their digital downloads automatically after checkout. Customize everything to match your brand.
Connect with your audience by offering online courses effortlessly through our LMS. Amplify sales by selling your courses, coaching programs, tutorials, knowledge and upsell products. It's simple to use, works seamlessly with your Shopify theme.
- Sell any digital product in 3 quick steps. Read our guides & get 24*7 support!
- Give customers an amazing download experience instantly after checkout
- Customize everything to match your brand
- Protect your content with PDF watermarks, streaming & download limits
- Sell your own online courses with videos, audio, pdf, text, quizz, zoom, ...
- Provide tests and exams with quizzes
- Manage members progress and quizz scores
- Customers can access your online courses within your store front
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 |  Digital Downloads |  LDT Courses & Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 237(ahead) | 58 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Arts & Entertainment, Media, Apparel & Accessories | Health & Beauty, Arts & Entertainment, Media |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | United States, Canada, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Courses & Communities |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 508(ahead) | 197 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 8(ahead) | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 28%(ahead) | 10% |
Pricing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Courses & Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $12.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Courses & Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #7(ahead) | #14 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Featured by Shopify in Digital products | #5 on Featured by Shopify in Digital products |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 5, 2022 | Jan 15, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 24 |
| Developer | Artos Software | LDT Team |
FAQ
Digital Downloads and LDT Courses & Communities: common questions
- Which is more popular, Digital Downloads or LDT Courses & Communities?
- Digital Downloads is detected on 4.1× as many Shopify stores as LDT Courses & Communities: 237 vs 58 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Digital Downloads or LDT Courses & Communities cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Digital Downloads and $12.99/month for LDT Courses & Communities. 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, Digital Downloads or LDT Courses & Communities?
- On the Shopify App Store: Digital Downloads 4.9 from 508 reviews and LDT Courses & Communities 4.9 from 197 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Digital Downloads lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Custom download pages, Download limits, Games. LDT Courses & Communities lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Courses, 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 8, 2026; 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 8, 2026. 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.