ForgeRecover vs Recapture Abandoned Carts
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 ForgeRecover, Nov 11, 2026 for Recapture Abandoned Carts.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for ForgeRecover and $39/month for Recapture Abandoned Carts.
- Recapture Abandoned Carts lists 45 features ForgeRecover’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Behavior tracking, Bulk editing.
Head to head
The Best Abandoned Cart Recovery and SMS + Email Marketing
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Slovenia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 abandoned carts per month
- · Full store diagnosis on install
- · Reason-matched recovery email
Growth
- · 500 abandoned carts per month
- · Full 3-email recovery sequence
- · No ForgeRecover branding
Free Cart Recovery
- · * Paid plans add SMS & email marketing
- · 15-day free trial, no credit card
- · Abandoned cart recovery emails
- · Email popups, welcome & post-purchase
- · Recover your first $500 free
Abandoned Cart Pro
- · Abandoned cart + checkout recovery
- · Email marketing broadcasts (add-on)
- · Fee scales with recovered revenue
- · Popups, welcome & post-purchase emails
- · SMS abandoned cart reminders (add-on)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureForgeRecover reviews recent cart activity and identifies likely reasons carts were abandoned, such as hesitation over the total, too many items to decide on, or comparison shopping. Each cart is then matched to a recovery email written for that reason instead of one generic message.
Recapture stops cart abandonment with automated email and SMS reminders that recover carts and abandoned checkouts, then keeps customers buying with post-purchase, winback, and welcome emails, promo broadcasts, and list-building email popups. AI writes store-specific abandoned cart recovery campaigns in under 60 seconds, so most stores are live within 5 minutes with no agency and no workflow builder.
- Reviews your store's recent cart activity and shows patterns after install
- Identifies the likely reason each cart was abandoned before sending an email
- Sends a recovery email written to match that specific reason automatically
- Tracks recovered revenue, lost revenue, and recovery rate on one dashboard
- We boost the average store's revenue by double digit percents
- All SMS + emails come pre-configured, with best practices baked in.
- Famous 5-minute setup and install. You'll be up and running quickly!
- Post purchase emails, winbacks and order notifications supported.
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 |  ForgeRecover |  Recapture Abandoned Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 568 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Slovenia |
Reviews
| Measure | ForgeRecover | Recapture Abandoned Carts |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 45 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ForgeRecover | Recapture Abandoned Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $39/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | ForgeRecover | Recapture Abandoned Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #408 | #85 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #6 in Abandoned cart |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 14, 2026 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ArjNexus Forge | Recapture |
FAQ
ForgeRecover and Recapture Abandoned Carts: common questions
- Is ForgeRecover or Recapture Abandoned Carts cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for ForgeRecover and $39/month for Recapture Abandoned Carts. 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?
- Recapture Abandoned Carts lists 45 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Behavior tracking, Bulk editing, Cart emails. 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 ForgeRecover, Nov 11, 2026 for Recapture Abandoned Carts; 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 ForgeRecover, Nov 11, 2026 for Recapture Abandoned Carts. 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.