im•api (catalog) vs Refect:Import supplier product
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for im•api (catalog), Oct 30, 2026 for Refect:Import supplier product.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: im•api (catalog) 5.0 from 1 reviews and Refect:Import supplier product 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Refect:Import supplier product lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for im•api (catalog) and $39/month for Refect:Import supplier product.
- Refect:Import supplier product lists 7 features im•api (catalog)’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI assistance, Bulk edit, Collections.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Import from remote CSV only
- · Limit: 3 imports per day
- · Update title, description, price
Basic
- · Full product updates supported
- · Import from one selected vendor
- · Limit: 3 imports per day
Pro
- · Full product updates supported
- · Import from one selected vendor
- · Limit: 10 imports per day
Free
- · 5 Invoices treated with all features
- · Connect your Email
- · Connect yout ERP Software
- · Profile of your catalog and choices
Essential
- · All Free + 1 200 credits :
Pro
- · All Essentials + 3,000 credits
Team
- · All Pro + 10 000 credits :
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureImport products effortlessly from remote CSV files or ERP vendors while maintaining full control over metafields, images, and variants. With a simple UI, merchants can modify and remap data using Shopify’s Liquid templating, ensuring seamless customization with minimal effort. Ideal for businesses managing large catalogs efficiently.
Refect turns supplier files (PDF, Excel, images or websites) into ready-to-sell products. Import a full catalog or a single product in seconds. Automatically retrieve product details, descriptions, variants and supplier images. Complete your product listings for Google Merchant Center and all your sales channels.
- Easy Product Imports – Import from CSV/ERP vendors in a few clicks.
- Metafields & Variants – Bring in product images, variants, & options seamlessly
- Liquid-Based Data Mapping – Customize and transform imported data with Shopify’s
- Bulk Import Efficiency – Handle large product catalogs with no manual effort!
- Créez vos fiches produits complètes avec variantes et auto-catégorisation.
- Créez des images réalistes de vos produits, en 30 secondes, avec votre style.
- Scanner vos produits avec votre téléphone pour rapidement modifier le stock.
- Demander à l'IA Copilot de faire des modifications avancées sur votre catalogue.
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 |  im•api (catalog) |  Refect:Import supplier product |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | im•api (catalog) | Refect:Import supplier product |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 2(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | im•api (catalog) | Refect:Import supplier product |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | im•api (catalog) | Refect:Import supplier product |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #353 | #119(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #12 on Pricing moves in Bulk editor |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 3, 2025 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | im•api | NearMe |
FAQ
im•api (catalog) and Refect:Import supplier product: common questions
- Is im•api (catalog) or Refect:Import supplier product cheaper?
- Only Refect:Import supplier product lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for im•api (catalog) and $39/month for Refect:Import supplier product. 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, im•api (catalog) or Refect:Import supplier product?
- On the Shopify App Store: im•api (catalog) 5.0 from 1 reviews and Refect:Import supplier product 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- im•api (catalog) lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Scheduled tasks. Refect:Import supplier product lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI assistance, Bulk edit, Collections, CSV import and export. 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 14, 2026 for im•api (catalog), Oct 30, 2026 for Refect:Import supplier product; 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 14, 2026 for im•api (catalog), Oct 30, 2026 for Refect:Import supplier product. 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.