Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty vs Mention Me: Referral
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Friendbuy is detected on 11× as many Shopify stores as Mention Me: 107 vs 10 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Friendbuy 4.9 from 14 reviews and Mention Me 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Friendbuy lists 16 features Mention Me’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Cash back, Coupons.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
- Cyprus
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAcquire new customers at a jaw-droppingly low CPA through word-of-mouth referrals, and increase customer retention with personalized loyalty rewards. Friendbuy automatically injects Friendbuy code into Shopify themes and checkout pages, so you can display referral and loyalty widgets and track conversions.
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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 |  Friendbuy |  Mention Me |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 107(ahead) | 10 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Slovakia | United Kingdom, Belgium, Cyprus |
Reviews
| Measure | Friendbuy | Mention Me |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 14(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Friendbuy | Mention Me |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Friendbuy | Mention Me |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #86 | #19 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Featured by Shopify in Loyalty and rewards | #7 in Social trust - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Friendbuy, Inc | Mention Me Ltd |
FAQ
Friendbuy and Mention Me: common questions
- Which is more popular, Friendbuy or Mention Me?
- Friendbuy is detected on 11× as many Shopify stores as Mention Me: 107 vs 10 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Friendbuy or Mention Me?
- On the Shopify App Store: Friendbuy 4.9 from 14 reviews and Mention Me 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Friendbuy lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Cash back, Coupons, Custom rewards. 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; 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. 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.