Why Disapproved vs Feed Issue Doctor
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 2, 2026 for Why Disapproved, Oct 13, 2026 for Feed Issue Doctor.
The short answer
- Only Feed Issue Doctor lists a free plan.
- Feed Issue Doctor lists 1 features Why Disapproved’s listing doesn’t mention, including Feed optimization.
Head to head
Free
- · Preview first 20 issue rows
- · Scan up to 100 products
Pro
- · Complete CSV and fix worksheet exports
- · Scan up to 2,000 products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGoogle silently disapproves products the moment a GTIN, price, or apparel attribute is missing or invalid, and the official channel only shows cryptic error codes. Why Disapproved audits your catalog against Google Merchant Center rules (29 checks): every finding comes with a plain-English reason, the exact Shopify field to change, and a one-click link to fix it in your admin.
Scan read-only for GTIN, SKU, image, category, description, and variant data issues. Free: up to 100 products and the first 20 issue rows. Pro: up to 2,000 products, the first 1,000 rows, complete exports, five completed scans, and weekly scans with in-app results. Scans support up to 100 variants per product and 2,500 variants total; either excess fails without partial results. Product caps are marked partial.
- Scans your whole catalog against Google Merchant Center rules in ~2 minutes
- Plain-English reason and exact fix for every disapproval risk
- Health score plus one-click deep links to fix products in your admin
- Scan GTIN, SKU, image, category, and description issue signals
- Review prioritized issue rows with product links and fix guidance
- Export fix worksheets and track new or fixed issues after rescans
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 |  Why Disapproved |  Feed Issue Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Why Disapproved | Feed Issue Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Why Disapproved | Feed Issue Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.90/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Why Disapproved | Feed Issue Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #167(ahead) | #299 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Clarte | cadosy |
FAQ
Why Disapproved and Feed Issue Doctor: common questions
- Is Why Disapproved or Feed Issue Doctor cheaper?
- Only Feed Issue Doctor 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?
- Feed Issue Doctor lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Feed optimization. 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 Aug 2, 2026 for Why Disapproved, Oct 13, 2026 for Feed Issue Doctor; 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 Aug 2, 2026 for Why Disapproved, Oct 13, 2026 for Feed Issue Doctor. 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.