Giftnote: Gift Message & Cards vs GiveX Connect
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 Giftnote, Nov 3, 2026 for GiveX Connect.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Giftnote 5.0 from 177 reviews and GiveX Connect 4.5 from 3 reviews.
- Only Giftnote lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Giftnote and $55/month for GiveX Connect.
- Giftnote lists 27 features GiveX Connect’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-tagging, Balance page, Bulk.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Gift Audit
- · Compare gift order value to other orders
- · Find gifts with mismatched addresses
- · Scan past orders for missed gifts
- · See what share of your orders are gifts
- · See your potential giftable revenue
- · Upgrade any time, your data is kept
Core Gifting
- · Digital gift cards & Cash back campaigns
- · Founder-led onboarding included free
- · Gifting Revenue Analytics Dashboard
- · Klaviyo, Attentive + Gift recipient Sync
- · On-delivery gift messages by SMS & email
Pro Plan
- · Branded storefronts & custom domains
- · Everything in Core Gifting, plus:
- · Giftnote API access
- · Multi Gift portal for corporate buyers
- · Order & gift card exports
- · Up to 1,000 recipients in one checkout
Connector Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost stores print gift notes on packing slips, email gift cards to the buyer, and key bulk orders in by hand. Giftnote fixes all three. Shoppers add a gift message at product, cart or checkout. It sends by branded SMS or email when the parcel is delivered or ships, so there is nothing to print and it works with any 3PL. Gift cards and store credit go to the recipient.
GiveX Connect – A powerful solution to effortlessly sync your existing GiveX platform with your Shopify store, delivering a complete omnichannel experience. Compatible with Shopify POS and multi-currency, GiveX Connect enables you to sell seamlessly online through your Shopify store and in-person with Shopify POS.
- Transform and grow your gifting with a customized on-site and message experience
- Surprise and delight by timing messages sent via Email/SMS when the gift arrives
- Send custom native gift cards via Email/SMS, directly to recipients
- Capture one-time gift recipients and convert them into loyal customers
- Exclusively for Shopify Plus
- Seamlessly sync with your existing GiveX account
- Enhance your GiveX experience on Shopify, adding omni channel ease
- Build a modern retail experience with versatility of your gift cards
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 |  Giftnote |  GiveX Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 602 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +17 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 24 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 41% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Giftnote | GiveX Connect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 177(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 6(ahead) | 2 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 31% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Giftnote | GiveX Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $55/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Giftnote | GiveX Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #39 |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 in Gift cards | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Giftnote | Molsoft |
FAQ
Giftnote and GiveX Connect: common questions
- Is Giftnote or GiveX Connect cheaper?
- Only Giftnote lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Giftnote and $55/month for GiveX Connect. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Giftnote or GiveX Connect?
- On the Shopify App Store: Giftnote 5.0 from 177 reviews and GiveX Connect 4.5 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Giftnote lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-tagging, Balance page, Bulk, Bulk send. 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 Giftnote, Nov 3, 2026 for GiveX Connect; 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 Giftnote, Nov 3, 2026 for GiveX Connect. 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.