Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare vs Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF
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 14, 2026 for Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Digital Downloads and $19/month for Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF.
- Digital Downloads lists 7 features Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF’s listing doesn’t mention, including Amazon S3 storage, Analytics, Bulk upload.
Head to head
- 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
- · 3 digital products
- · Automatic delivery + per-file limits
- · Files up to 10GB
- · Hold high-risk orders for review
Starter
- · AI product descriptions
- · Automatic email delivery
- · One-click resend
- · PDF watermarking with buyer details
- · Priority support
- · Secure time-limited download links
Pro
- · AI product descriptions
- · Automatic email delivery
- · Branded delivery emails
- · Branded download page
- · Everything in Free
- · 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.
Fulfile links your Shopify products to your files and delivers them automatically. When an order is paid, the customer gets a branded email with a secure, time-limited download link. Limits are per file, so multi-file purchases never lock buyers out. Upload files up to 10GB. On Pro, watermark every PDF with the buyer's name and order number to deter resharing.
- 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
- Automatic delivery: a paid order triggers an instant, secure download email.
- Signed, expiring download links with a per-file download limit you control.
- Manage products, files, and deliveries entirely inside your Shopify admin.
- Branded delivery emails and download page with your logo and colors.
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 |  Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Digital Downloads | Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #9(ahead) | #76 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Digital products | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 27, 2020 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Kestrel | Fulfile |
FAQ
Digital Downloads and Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF: common questions
- Is Digital Downloads or Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Digital Downloads and $19/month for Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF. 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, Analytics, Bulk upload, IP restrictions. Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as License key. 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 14, 2026 for Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF; 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 14, 2026 for Fulfile Digital Downloads PDF. 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.