GlidePod vs Pencil: Custom jewelry apps
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only GlidePod lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for GlidePod and $199/month for Pencil.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 5 orders per month
Starter
- · 500 orders per month
Professional
- · 2000 orders per month
Business
- · 5000 orders per month
Pencil Shop Plus
Pencil Shop Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGlidePOD replaces clunky design tools with a smooth, intuitive interface that simplifies customization for your shoppers. We built it to remove the technical hurdles that often cause customers to abandon their carts during the design process. The app integrates directly into your storefront, providing a responsive workspace for users to create their own products.
Pencil is an all-in-one custom jewelry design platform. Add multiple apps including a ring builder, custom design builder and pendant builder to your website. Turn anonymous website visitors into known leads with Pencil's lead capture tool. Create made-to-order designs by publishing them directly to your website as shoppable products.
- Intuitive Design UI: A sleek interface for easy product personalization.
- Native Brand Styling: A customizer that integrates into your store's existing de
- Simple Creation Tools: Easy tools for shoppers to upload images and add text.
- Publish jewelry designs from Pencil to Shopify instantly with one-click
- Interactive custom jewelry builder on your website
- Custom pricing configuration dashboard
- Set up in minutes without digital agencies or web developers
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 |  GlidePod |  Pencil |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | GlidePod | Pencil |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
GlidePod and Pencil: common questions
- Is GlidePod or Pencil cheaper?
- Only GlidePod lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for GlidePod and $199/month for Pencil. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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; 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. 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.