Gelato: Print on Demand vs Podbase: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Gelato, Nov 4, 2026 for Podbase.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Gelato 4.8 from 1,050 reviews and Podbase 4.9 from 102 reviews.
- Gelato lists 27 features Podbase’s listing doesn’t mention, including Apparel, Australia, Brazil.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Gelato Free
- · Hundreds of products to design and sell
- · Print on demand for global creators
Gelato+
- · Exclusive tools
- · Instant Collections
- · Magic Mockups
- · Price Navigator
- · Product Migration with Velocity Switch
- · Stock images, graphics and fonts
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProduce locally and sell globally with Gelato Print-on-Demand. Connect your Shopify store and sell custom products worldwide through local production. Gelato simplifies print-on-demand fulfillment, helping you scale your store, reach new markets, and grow sustainably. With 140+ local production hubs in 32 countries, you can sell and deliver custom products globally without managing inventory.
Sell custom phone cases, MacBook covers, AirPods cases, wall art, desk mats & mugs. Podbase handles printing, packing, and global shipping. You focus on design and sales. No inventory, no minimum orders. 20M+ orders fulfilled, fast fulfillment across the USA and EU. High profit margins in print on demand with fully automated order fulfillment, built-in mockup generator, and real-time order tracking.
- Turn your passion into profit with our global print on demand network
- Local production to reduce carbon emissions
- Make a lasting impression with high-quality products
- Build product catalogues and publish them with just a few clicks.
- Use live customer support chat for any issues.
- Export all orders and fully automate production and fulfillment.
- Rapidly scale your sales with flawless processes automation.
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 |  Gelato |  Podbase |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10,331 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −92 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 19 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 7% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Gelato | Podbase |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,050(ahead) | 102 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 33(ahead) | 4 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6%(ahead) | 3% |
FAQ
Gelato and Podbase: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Gelato or Podbase?
- On the Shopify App Store: Gelato 4.8 from 1,050 reviews and Podbase 4.9 from 102 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Gelato lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as Apparel, Australia, Brazil, Canada. Podbase lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Bulk shipping, Custom shipping, Custom templates. 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 8, 2026 for Gelato, Nov 4, 2026 for Podbase; 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 8, 2026 for Gelato, Nov 4, 2026 for Podbase. 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.