Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk vs MakerVault: 3D File Licensing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Digital Downloads, Oct 13, 2026 for MakerVault.
The short answer
- Only Digital Downloads lists a free plan.
- Digital Downloads lists 18 features MakerVault’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Audio, Bulk upload.
Head to head
Sell digital products, send digital files and downloads
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
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
Success-based
- · 5% flat Transaction Fee
- · Ability to require License Applications
- · Ability to revoke Licenses
- · Customer management dashboard
- · Multiple subscription tiers
- · Revenue & sales analytics
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.
Most download apps sell a file once. MakerVault sells access: recurring license subscriptions that pay you every month. Create tiers like Personal and Commercial, each with its own price, download limits, and license terms. Subscribers browse and download from a branded library in your store, within their plan limits. Access revokes automatically on cancellation, failed payment, or refund.
- 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
- Tiered licensing with personal and commercial access controls
- Customer portal where customers browse, download, and manage their files
- Revenue dashboard tracking customers, downloads, and license applications
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 |  MakerVault |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 238 | Not published |
| 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 | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Digital Downloads | MakerVault |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 508 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 8 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 28% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | MakerVault |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | MakerVault |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #7(ahead) | #105 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Featured by Shopify in Digital products | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 5, 2022 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Artos Software | 2296281 Alberta Inc. |
FAQ
Digital Downloads and MakerVault: common questions
- Is Digital Downloads or MakerVault cheaper?
- Only Digital Downloads 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?
- Digital Downloads lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Audio, Bulk upload, Custom links. 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 for Digital Downloads, Oct 13, 2026 for MakerVault; 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 for Digital Downloads, Oct 13, 2026 for MakerVault. 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.