Imprint Files vs Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Imprint Files, Nov 9, 2026 for Sky Pilot.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Imprint Files 3.0 from 2 reviews and Sky Pilot 4.9 from 440 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Imprint Files and $9/month for Sky Pilot.
- Imprint Files lists 6 features Sky Pilot’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Custom links.
Head to head
Sell digital products, files, media, music, courses, ebooks
- 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.
Free
- · 1 file per product, up to 100 MB
- · 500 MB storage, up to 20 products
- · Access removed when an order is refunded
- · Download limits and expiry dates
- · Order history and email resends
- · PDF watermarking with buyer details
Basic
- · 5 GB storage, up to 500 products
- · Copy codes and a download log
- · Custom watermark text and style
- · Downloads on Thank you and Order status
- · Emails from your own domain (SMTP)
- · Free samples for an email address
Premium
- · Everything in Basic
- · Invisible tracing marks and QR codes
- · Leak tracing: find who shared a file
- · Per-product licence text, B2B names
- · Priority support
- · Restrict a leaker's downloads
Free Plan
- · 100MB files Storage
- · 1GB monthly bandwidth
- · Direct email delivery
- · Unlimited digital orders
- · Unlimited digital products
Starter Plan
- · 10GB files Storage
- · 15GB monthly bandwidth
- · Download page customization
- · Email customisation
- · Shopify Order fulfillment
- · Unlimited digital orders
Lite Plan
- · 20GB files Storage
- · 50GB monthly bandwidth
- · Data Export
- · Order Email Delivery Delay
- · Scheduled File Releases
- · Unlimited digital orders
Growth Plan
- · 200GB monthly bandwidth
- · AI file recommender
- · PDF stamping
- · Subscription integration
- · Unlimited digital orders & license keys
- · Unlimited digital products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureImprint delivers your digital products through personal download links, emailed and shown on the Thank you and Order status pages once an order is paid. Each PDF is stamped with the buyer's details, and every download gets its own copy code. Share a free preview of a PDF's first pages, or give away a sample for an email address and add each sign-up to your Shopify customers.
Sell digital downloads on Skypilot: ebook and PDF files, audio, courses, memberships, links and license keys. Each digital download arrives instantly on a branded download page, by email and in the customer account. Stream video instead of sending large files. Protect every digital product with PDF stamping, video stamping, download limits, timed access and login.
- Real-time PDF watermarking stamps buyer info to stop file sharing.
- Show download buttons on the Thank You page for instant file delivery.
- Every customer gets a unique, secure link to prevent link sharing.
- Assign different files to specific product variants for tiered offers.
- Engage customers with direct digital content delivery in your store.
- Sell digital products on a subscription and through your own native app.
- Offer high-quality streaming and/or downloads and organize files into folders.
- Digital downloads match your store's branding across email and store delivery.
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 |  Imprint Files |  Sky Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 429 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 24% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Arts & Entertainment, Media, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Imprint Files | Sky Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.0 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 440(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 18 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 42% |
Pricing
| Measure | Imprint Files | Sky Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $8.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Imprint Files | Sky Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Digital products |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 26, 2026 | May 17, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 19 |
| Developer | Reach Web Agency | Sky Pilot |
FAQ
Imprint Files and Sky Pilot: common questions
- Is Imprint Files or Sky Pilot cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Imprint Files and $9/month for Sky Pilot. 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, Imprint Files or Sky Pilot?
- On the Shopify App Store: Imprint Files 3.0 from 2 reviews and Sky Pilot 4.9 from 440 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Imprint Files lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Custom links, Externally hosted. Sky Pilot lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk upload, License key, Streaming. 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 4, 2026 for Imprint Files, Nov 9, 2026 for Sky Pilot; 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 4, 2026 for Imprint Files, Nov 9, 2026 for Sky Pilot. 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.