File Upload, Image Upload vs UploadLab ‑ Custom File Upload
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 File Upload, Image Upload, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for File Upload, Image Upload and $12/month for UploadLab.
- UploadLab lists 9 features File Upload, Image Upload’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom font, Excel, File download.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 Uploads Per Month
- · File Rename on Download
- · Fully Customizable to Fit Your Brand
- · Image Cropping
- · Personalized Text Fields
- · Standard Support
Basic
- · 3-Day Free Trial
- · All Free Plan Features Included
- · Apply to Specific Product/Collection
- · CSV Export of Uploaded Files with Order
- · Flat Rate Pricing for Uploads
- · Image Dimension Limits
Advanced
- · 3-Day Free Trial
- · Advanced Rule Settings
- · All Basic Plan Features Included
- · Dropbox Storage
- · Multiple Rules, Each Targeting Specific
- · Per File & File Count Range Pricing
Free
- · 1 Custom Upload Form / Widget
- · Restrict to 3 File Formats (e.g., JPEG,
- · Up to 10MB file size limit
- · Up to 50 Uploaded Orders / month
Growth
- · Real-time Progress Bar & Instant Preview
- · Unlimited File Formats
- · Unlimited Upload Forms / Widgets
- · Up to 1,000 Uploaded Orders / month
- · Up to 100MB file size limit
Pro
- · No File Size Limits
- · Real-time Progress Bar & Instant Preview
- · Unlimited File Formats
- · Unlimited Upload Forms / Widgets
- · Up to 2,500 Uploaded Orders / month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTo enhance the shopping experience, Customers can file uploads or image uploads during the product selection, whether it's for custom printing, documentation submission, or design input. This app is useful for merchants offering customized products such as printed gift items, photo frames, keychains, or any product that requires additional customer input.
UploadLab makes selling custom products like printed t-shirts, personalised gifts, and custom signs effortless. It embeds a native upload widget directly on your product pages, allowing buyers to attach their artwork or photos before adding to cart. Customers get a real-time progress bar and live image previews to ensure accuracy.
- Seamless File Upload on Product Pages and Multiple File Types Supported
- File Access in Order Dashboard as well as Fully Responsive
- Customizable Dropzone and Text Field with File Size Limit Control
- File upload for images, documents, and create personalized designs
- Embeds native upload fields on product pages for custom and personalised orders
- Shows instant visual image previews to ensure design accuracy before checkout
- Displays a real-time progress bar to prevent checkout abandonment
- Routes files directly to Shopify Files with original names fully preserved
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 |  File Upload, Image Upload |  UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 31 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | File Upload, Image Upload | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 8 | 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 | File Upload, Image Upload | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | File Upload, Image Upload | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #33(ahead) | #164 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 in Custom file upload | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | CynoInfotech | Another, LLC |
FAQ
File Upload, Image Upload and UploadLab: common questions
- Is File Upload, Image Upload or UploadLab cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for File Upload, Image Upload and $12/month for UploadLab. 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?
- File Upload, Image Upload lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, File conversion. UploadLab lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Custom font, Excel, File download, Import and export. 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 File Upload, Image Upload, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab; 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 File Upload, Image Upload, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab. 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.