Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog vs Smart Catalogs
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 Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Catalogs.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog 4.3 from 195 reviews and Smart Catalogs 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog and $5.90/month for Smart Catalogs.
- Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog lists 13 features Smart Catalogs’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk upload, Carousel, Custom CSS.
Head to head
Wholesale/Retail PDF Catalog maker. Line Sheet, QR, Order form
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE forever
- · 1 cloud stored catalog
- · Line Sheets
- · QR code/Barcode
- · Show variants and metafields
- · Unlimited products, collections, pages
- · VARIANTS support
Basic
- · 100 products per catalog
- · Canva integration - edit in Canva
- · Display variants & variants table
- · Import product & variant Metafields
- · QR & Barcode
- · Show catalog as interactive Flipbook
PRO
- · 500 products per catalog
- · Canva integration - edit in Canva
- · Display variants & variants table
- · Flipbook with Order forms
- · Import product & variant Metafields
- · Sync catalog in 1 click
Unlimited
- · Canva integration - edit in Canva
- · Display variants & variants table
- · Import B2B catalog,Price List,Metafields
- · QR/Barcode
- · UNLIMITED catalogs
- · Unlimited catalog pages
Free
- · Add up to 200 products per catalog
- · Create up to 2 professional catalogs
- · Custom branding and QR codes included
- · Custom branding and QR codes included
Premium
- · Advanced layouts for wholesale
- · Custom fonts and brand colors
- · Priority technical support
- · Unlimited catalogs for your store
- · Unlimited products per catalog
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate professional PDF catalogs for wholesale and retail in minutes. Import Shopify products in one click and build catalogs, line sheets, and price lists with wholesale pricing and order forms — perfect for trade shows and B2B sales. Add variant tables, metafields, QR/barcodes, swatches, and Canva content in A4 or Letter.
Smart Catalogs simplifies creating product showcases. Merchants often spend hours manually designing PDFs. Our app lets you quickly select products directly from your Shopify store to generate professional PDF catalogs. You can easily add your own logo, customize colors, and include individual product QR codes.
- Automation first PDF wholesale/retail catalog maker, line sheets, inventory list
- Unique wholesale channel. Use catalog as wholesale order form & wholesale prices
- Show variants in atable or as separate product - A4/Letter Auto Table of content
- Metafeilds, QR/Barcodes, shapes... Import products from catalogs & price-lists
- Create custom PDF catalogs from your Shopify products instantly.
- Personalize with your own logo and custom accent colors.
- Include individual QR codes for quick product page scanning.
- Generate shareable PDF line sheets for wholesale and social selling.
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 |  Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog |  Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog | Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 195(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 8% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog | Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $5.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog | Smart Catalogs |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #31 | #44 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Image gallery | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 1, 2020 | May 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | aleksovApps.com | Velloflow |
FAQ
Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog and Smart Catalogs: common questions
- Is Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog or Smart Catalogs cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog and $5.90/month for Smart Catalogs. 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, Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog or Smart Catalogs?
- On the Shopify App Store: Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog 4.3 from 195 reviews and Smart Catalogs 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk upload, Carousel, Custom CSS, Custom styles. 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 Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Catalogs; 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 Catalog Maker by EasyCatalog, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Catalogs. 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.