Etch vs LPO Live Product Options
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Etch, Nov 9, 2026 for LPO Live Product Options.
The short answer
- Only LPO Live Product Options lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Etch and $9/month for LPO Live Product Options.
- LPO Live Product Options lists 33 features Etch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add-ons, Bulk pricing, Checkboxes.
Head to head
Personalized Product Options, Text input, Live Image Preview
- 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.
Pro Plan
BUILD
- · All features and options included
- · Free while you build your store
STARTUP
- · 100 orders/month
- · Conditional options
- · File uploads
- · Live options preview
- · Price add-ons
- · Unlimited product options
BASIC
- · 200 orders/month
- · Conditional options
- · File uploads
- · Live options preview
- · Price add-ons
- · Unlimited product options
PRO
- · 300 orders/month
- · Conditional options
- · File uploads
- · Live options preview
- · Price add-ons
- · Unlimited product options
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLet customers personalize your products with color swatches, image options, dropdown menus, buttons, text & monogram inputs, custom fonts, upload fields, and more. Add conditional logic and dynamic pricing to build a complete product customization experience with live previews that boost engagement and turn browsers into buyers.
Add custom product options and variant options without the 3-option limit: text, dropdown, swatches, file upload, date picker, dimension inputs. Replace existing product variant options with image swatches. Create custom pricing with add-ons, price formulas, and tiered discounts. Preview options live on the product page, and show image uploads and text inputs on the product image.
- Set pricing rules for customer text input on custom products - no code needed.
- Show customers a live price estimate as they type, before they add to cart.
- Control exactly which characters are accepted in your customized product form.
- Run pricing independently on all your different types of products.
- Unlimited product options and variant image swatches.
- Price add-ons for custom pricing. Multi Currency supported.
- Conditional logic to show and hide options.
- Live preview directly on the product image. (Optional)
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 |  Etch |  LPO Live Product Options |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,003 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −14 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 29 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Etch | LPO Live Product Options |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 331 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 6 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 46% |
Pricing
| Measure | Etch | LPO Live Product Options |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Etch | LPO Live Product Options |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #214 | #28 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 6, 2026 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Stupid Simple | Cloudlift |
FAQ
Etch and LPO Live Product Options: common questions
- Is Etch or LPO Live Product Options cheaper?
- Only LPO Live Product Options lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Etch and $9/month for LPO Live Product Options. 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?
- Etch lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Admin alerts, Custom rules, Quote form. LPO Live Product Options lists 33 the others don’t mention, such as Add-ons, Bulk pricing, Checkboxes, Conditional logic. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Etch, Nov 9, 2026 for LPO Live Product Options; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Etch, Nov 9, 2026 for LPO Live Product Options. 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.