Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare vs FileFerry
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 Digital Downloads, Oct 13, 2026 for FileFerry.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Digital Downloads and $7.99/month for FileFerry.
- Digital Downloads lists 7 features FileFerry’s listing doesn’t mention, including Amazon S3 storage, Custom links, File encryption.
Head to head
Sell digital downloads, products & PDFs in 2 easy steps
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
- · 1GB storage inc, unlock 5GB for $9/mo
- · Automated download email delivery
- · High-speed downloads
- · Migrate bulk import ∞ orders & products
- · Specialized for beginners & large stores
- · Unlimited download bandwidth
Basic
- · 50GB storage
- · Customer account downloads: New & Legacy
- · Download limits & expiry dates
- · PDF Stamping & Watermark to protect PDFs
- · REST API
- · Thank You & Order Status page downloads
Growth
- · 100GB storage
- · Block fraud-detected order downloads
- · Bulk-attach files to products using CSV
- · Customize email templates & email button
- · Download email tracking & insights
- · Integrate own S3 storage server
Premium
- · 1TB storage (more available on request)
- · Catered for pros delivering large files
- · Customer account downloads: New & Legacy
- · Schedule releases & pre-orders
- · Set IP limitations on downloads
- · Unlimited download bandwidth
Free
- · 25 orders per month
- · 5 digital products
- · 500MB storage
- · Email delivery
- · Export digital products
Standard
- · 10GB storage
- · Download limits
- · Export orders
- · Import digital products
- · Import digital products
- · Unlimited products & orders
Pro
- · 100GB storage
- · Everything in Standard
- · Priority support
Plus
- · 1TB storage
- · Everything in Pro
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFileflare is a digital downloads app for selling digital products: eBooks, PDFs, software, video, audio, and large downloadable files, with unlimited bandwidth and no file size limits. Customers get instant access via checkout, email, customer accounts, or a branded download page. Attach files or links to products and orders, schedule releases, and notify buyers when files change.
FileFerry makes selling digital products simple. Link files to any product, and customers automatically receive branded download emails with secure links after purchase. Manage files in a central library with drag and drop. Track orders and downloads from a real-time dashboard. Customize delivery with your logo, brand colors, and reply-to email.
- Sell any size or any kind of digital product file: PDF, eBook, JPEG, Zip etc.
- Show digital downloads on a download page, customer accounts, checkout & email
- Unlimited free bandwidth, products, and orders. No hidden limits or charges
- See email tracking & download data to confirm customers are telling the truth
- Link digital files to any product with a built-in resource picker
- Upload and manage files in a centralized drag-and-drop library
- Automatically send branded download emails when orders are fulfilled
- Secure, tokenized download pages with optional time and count limits
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 |  FileFerry |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 164 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Media, Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Digital Downloads | FileFerry |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 203 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 13 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 48% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | FileFerry |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | FileFerry |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #9 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Digital products | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 27, 2020 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Kestrel | File Ferry |
FAQ
Digital Downloads and FileFerry: common questions
- Is Digital Downloads or FileFerry cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Digital Downloads and $7.99/month for FileFerry. 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 7 the others don’t mention, such as Amazon S3 storage, Custom links, File encryption, IP restrictions. 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 Digital Downloads, Oct 13, 2026 for FileFerry; 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 Digital Downloads, Oct 13, 2026 for FileFerry. 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.