File Uploads by UploadGadget vs File Uploads by UploadKit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 20, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadGadget, Nov 9, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit.
The short answer
- Only File Uploads by UploadKit lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.95/month for File Uploads by UploadGadget and $9.95/month for File Uploads by UploadKit.
- File Uploads by UploadKit lists 3 features File Uploads by UploadGadget’s listing doesn’t mention, including File upload, Import and export, Preview.
Head to head
Unlimited fields, any file type, crop images, sync to G Drive.
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Core
- · Automatic malware protection
- · Image Editor
- · Unlimited upload fields
- · Up to 25 MB file uploads
- · Up to 30 days file retention
Plus
- · Auto-tag orders
- · Automatic malware protection
- · Image Editor
- · Unlimited upload fields
- · Up to 200 MB file uploads
- · Up to 90 days file retention
Pro
- · Auto-tag orders
- · Automatic malware protection
- · Google Drive sync
- · Hide Branding
- · Image Editor
- · Unlimited upload fields
Trial
- · FREE for Shopify Partners dev stores
Growing
- · Automatic malware scanning
- · Retention period up to 3 months
- · Unlimited fields
- · Up to 200MB file size
Pro
- · Automatic malware scanning
- · No UploadKit branding
- · Retention period up to 12 months
- · Sync to Google Drive
- · Unlimited fields
- · Up to 5GB file size
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureUploadGadget lets your customers upload images, files and add text information directly on your product pages. Perfect for merchants selling custom apparel, personalized gifts, print-on-demand products, or anything requiring customer-provided images or documents. Uploaded files automatically attach to orders so you always have what you need to fulfill custom requests.
Let your customers upload their file from wherever it is - in their phone, on their computer, or from their Facebook, Instagram or Dropbox account. It's then uploaded fast and reliably, shown on the product page and in their cart, and available for you to download from your Shopify dashboard. With our Google Drive integration, the files will be downloaded direct to your team's computers automatically.
- Upload files on any product page and add fields to capture important information
- Built-in modern image editor UI for cropping, rotating, and filters
- Automatic Google Drive sync with custom rules for file & folder naming
- Auto-tag orders that contain file uploads for easy filtering and management
- Accept files from phones, computers, Facebook, Instagram and more
- Let customers preview, auto-enhance, rotate, sharpen and crop images
- Automatically sync uploaded files to your Google Drive for faster order handling
- Attach file fields to collections, products or even individual variants
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 Uploads by UploadGadget |  File Uploads by UploadKit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,505 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −24 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 13% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadGadget | File Uploads by UploadKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 86 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadGadget | File Uploads by UploadKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.95/month(ahead) | $9.95/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadGadget | File Uploads by UploadKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #113 | #69(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 2, 2026 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ampersandlane | UploadKit |
FAQ
File Uploads by UploadGadget and File Uploads by UploadKit: common questions
- Is File Uploads by UploadGadget or File Uploads by UploadKit cheaper?
- Only File Uploads by UploadKit lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.95/month for File Uploads by UploadGadget and $9.95/month for File Uploads by UploadKit. 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 Uploads by UploadGadget lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Printing. File Uploads by UploadKit lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as File upload, Import and export, Preview. 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 20, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadGadget, Nov 9, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit; 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 20, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadGadget, Nov 9, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit. 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.