Inkthreadable: Print on Demand vs Pattern Shops
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Inkthreadable, Oct 13, 2026 for Pattern Shops.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Inkthreadable 4.1 from 32 reviews and Pattern Shops 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Pattern Shops lists a free plan.
- Inkthreadable lists 11 features Pattern Shops’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk shipping, Custom shipping, Custom templates.
Head to head
Sustainable Print on Demand. Printed & shipped from the UK.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Free Trial
- · 5 pattern generations
- · All pattern styles available
Starter
- · 50 pattern generations per month
- · Printful product sync included
Pro
- · 200 pattern generations per month
- · Priority support and Printful sync
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSet up a store, connect it, and we print, pack and ship every order as it sells. UK print on demand and dropshipping with no stock, no upfront cash and no box of unsold XLs. We print and embroider custom apparel, custom t-shirts, embroidered products, merch, wall art and homeware in the UK, never rerouted overseas. We also make event and fan merch for bands, clubs and charities. Order samples first.
Unlimited Patterns lets you create beautiful, seamless patterns using AI directly from your Shopify admin. Simply describe what you want or choose a style, and the AI generates unique tileable designs optimized for print-on-demand products. Every pattern is created at full resolution and sized for specific product types like t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, pillows, and posters.
- Sell unique products with over 200 to choose from. Plus, unlimited free mockups!
- Easy-to-use product designer to create or upload your designs.
- No upfront costs. Pay for your product only after you've made a sale.
- Promote your brand with custom neck labels, packing slips and more.
- Seamless tiling engine ensures patterns repeat without visible seams
- AI pattern generation from text prompts with multiple styles and variations
- Print-ready downloads sized for t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, pillows, and posters
- Pattern library to save, organize, and reuse your favorite designs
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 |  Inkthreadable |  Pattern Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inkthreadable | Pattern Shops |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 32(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Inkthreadable | Pattern Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Inkthreadable | Pattern Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27(ahead) | #249 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 18, 2016 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hyper Merch Limited | Nice Notions LLC |
FAQ
Inkthreadable and Pattern Shops: common questions
- Is Inkthreadable or Pattern Shops cheaper?
- Only Pattern Shops lists a free plan. 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, Inkthreadable or Pattern Shops?
- On the Shopify App Store: Inkthreadable 4.1 from 32 reviews and Pattern Shops 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Inkthreadable lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk shipping, Custom shipping, Custom templates, Eco shipping. Pattern Shops lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Blankets, Digital art. 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 2, 2026 for Inkthreadable, Oct 13, 2026 for Pattern Shops; 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 2, 2026 for Inkthreadable, Oct 13, 2026 for Pattern Shops. 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.