Knitwise: Knit On Demand vs Printify: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Knitwise, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Knitwise 5.0 from 11 reviews and Printify 4.7 from 4,363 reviews.
- Printify lists 38 features Knitwise’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Apparel, Arts and crafts.
Head to head
Create and Sell Custom Products, We Handle the Rest.
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Free
- · 24/7 merchant support
- · 5 online stores
- · Manual order creation
- · Product Creator
- · Unlimited number of product designs
Premium
- · 10 stores per account
- · 1:1 Mentorship and support with Sellers
- · ALL Free plan features
- · Order management with Printify Connect
- · Up to 33% discount on products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKnitwise Knit on Demand & dropshipping services allows you to easily introduce premium custom knitwear (not embroidery or print) into your brand. Download our templates and create your own design for fully knitted apparel. You can order a sample of your own design to verify quality before selling. You can focus on marketing and growing your business, and we knit, and dropship to your customers.
Printify lets anyone create amazing custom products with no production or shipping responsibilities, and no inventory. Easily add your designs to over 1,300 popular products, including apparel, accessories, home decor, and more. Order management is automated, so you can focus on the important stuff – designing products and promoting your store.
- Elevate and differentiate your brand with premium and full knit custom knitwear
- Nimble product development and market testing without inventory risk
- Knit and dropship worldwide
- Dedicated design support from our talented artists
- Wide selection of custom products with great prices
- Upload your designs quickly and easily
- Zero risk as you don’t have to buy stock upfront
- Simple creation process for new items
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 |  Knitwise |  Printify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,862 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 102 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 6% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Knitwise | Printify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 11 | 4,363(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 18(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 16% |
FAQ
Knitwise and Printify: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Knitwise or Printify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Knitwise 5.0 from 11 reviews and Printify 4.7 from 4,363 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Printify lists 38 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Apparel, Arts and crafts, Australia. 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 13, 2026 for Knitwise, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify; 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 for Knitwise, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify. 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.