loopsy ‑ stories and more vs Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC

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 loopsy, Nov 9, 2026 for Tolstoy.

The short answer

  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for loopsy and $19/month for Tolstoy.
  • Tolstoy lists 29 features loopsy’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add to cart, Analytics, Carousels.

Head to head

Detected stores

loopsy: —
Tolstoy: 6,612

App Store reviews

loopsy: —
Tolstoy: 287

New reviews, 28 days

loopsy: —
Tolstoy: 8

Stores added, 28 days

loopsy: —
Tolstoy: 54
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Pitch
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Product recommendations video maker, video chat, video gallery

Categories
  • Images and media - Other
  • Video and livestream
  • Video and livestream
  • Social proof
Languages
—
  • English
  • Japanese
Launched
Feb 28, 2023
Dec 2, 2020
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
—
5 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
6,612active installs
  • Morphe US
  • MESHKI
  • Laura Mercier - US
  • Milk Makeup
  • ColourPop
+6,607 more
Most common store size
—
11-50 products28%
Top countries
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  • United States33%
  • Australia16%
  • United Kingdom6%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

01020MarJanMarMayJulSepOctloopsy ‑ stories and more: 1 reviews in March 2023Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 2 reviews in December 2025Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 10 reviews in January 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 6 reviews in February 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 14 reviews in March 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 9 reviews in April 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 9 reviews in May 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 12 reviews in June 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 6 reviews in July 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 1 reviews in August 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 15 reviews in September 2026Tolstoy: Shoppable Video & UGC: 5 reviews in October 2026
loopsyTolstoyCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $25/month
From $0 to $195/month
Plans
FreeFree
  • · 1 post per story
  • · 1 widget
  • · Always free
  • · Chat support
  • · Unlimited stories
Starter$25/month
  • · Custom CTAs
  • · Everything in Free+
  • · One-click checkout
  • · Reports
  • · Sell products from posts
  • · Unlimited widgets, stories and posts
FreeFree
  • · 14-day trial for eligible accounts
  • · Build your first shoppable experience
  • · Full analytics
  • · No card required
  • · Publish your first widget right away
  • · Uncapped on-site views for 14 days
Starter$19/month
Extra viewers cost $10 per 1,000.
  • · 3,000 AI Studio tokens per month
  • · 5,000 viewers per month
  • · 500 AI Sales Agent tokens per month
  • · Everything in Free, plus:
  • · Publish shoppable videos to your store
  • · Virtual Try-On and sizing
Plus$44/month
Extra viewers cost $10 per 1,000.
  • · 2,500 AI Sales Agent tokens per month
  • · 20,000 viewers per month
  • · 7,300 AI Studio tokens per month
  • · AI Widget Builder and Ad Spy
  • · Everything in Starter, plus:
  • · Team collaboration
Pro$195/month
Extra viewers cost $7 per 1,000.
  • · 10,000 AI Sales Agent tokens per month
  • · 100,000 viewers per month
  • · 32,400 AI Studio tokens per month
  • · Everything in Plus, plus:
  • · One-time AI Studio token top-ups
Coverage
0 of 30 features0%
30 of 30 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Add to cart
  • Analytics
  • Carousels
  • Conversion tracking
  • +25 more
Social proof
0%0/14
100%14/14
Analytics
0%0/2
100%2/2
Content types
0%0/6
100%6/6
Display options
0%0/6
100%6/6
Video and livestream
0%0/16
100%16/16
Customization
0%0/9
100%9/9
Video management
0%0/7
100%7/7
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loopsyTolstoy30 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

loopsyNo rating yetTolstoy4.6(287)
Works with also listed by another
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  • Checkout
  • Shop app Minis, TikTok videos
  • TikTok feed, Instagram Stories
  • GoogleAnalytics, Yotpo, HeyGen
  • Klaviyo, Gorgias, Tapcart
  • Zapier, Rebuy, Fuego, Hubspot
  • Shopney, Synthesia, Buñu
How it sells itself

Elevate your online store's shopping experience with loopsy, the ultimate app for adding shoppable stories and reels to your website. Engage your customers with captivating product images and videos, and let them purchase their favorite items directly from the stories effortlessly.

Import Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, and UGC, or upload your own. Tag products once, then publish shoppable video galleries on product pages, your homepage, collections, and Shop App. Shoppers can watch, explore products, and add items to cart from each video. Reuse the same videos in email and SMS. Choose carousels, stories, feeds, pop-ups, or floating videos.

Key points
  • Shoppable stories with "Buy Now" and "Add to Cart" buttons.
  • Supports images and videos with auto transition
  • Get insights on story impressions, views, and conversion.
  • Feature your videos on the Shop app home feed, seen by 1M+ users daily.
  • Shoppable videos. Add-to-cart, share and search directly within your videos.
  • Automatically pull videos from Instagram, TikTok, Google Drive, and more.
  • Shop app video. Feature your videos on Shop app home feed; brand page & PDPs.
Screenshots
mobile app website builder product videos images
Instagram story bestseller highlight shoppable storiesInstagram facebook like product stories for websiteProduct discovery on search and video bubble upsell and crossell
In-video shopping
Measure your video performance against other brands like yours.We set the standard for shoppable videosShop Videos. Get seen by 100,000,000 shoppers.

Installed with

loopsyNo rating yetTolstoy4.6(287)

All the numbers

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A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.

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Adoption

MeasureloopsyTolstoy
Detected storesNot published6,612as of Nov 9, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated−32estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough data54new and returning
Big-brand shareNot enough data29%of stores of known size
Top store categoriesNot publishedApparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden
Top store countriesNot publishedUnited States, Australia, United Kingdom

Reviews

MeasureloopsyTolstoy
App Store ratingNot published4.6 ★
App Store reviewsNot published287
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data8
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough data38%

Pricing

MeasureloopsyTolstoy
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$25/month$19/month(ahead)
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listed24

Listing

MeasureloopsyTolstoy
Shopify category rankNot enough data#24in Video and livestream
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#2 in Video and livestream
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedFeb 28, 2023Dec 2, 2020
LanguagesNot published2English, Japanese
DevelopertoolstrTolstoy

FAQ

loopsy and Tolstoy: common questions

Is loopsy or Tolstoy cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for loopsy and $19/month for Tolstoy. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Tolstoy lists 29 the others don’t mention, such as Add to cart, Analytics, Carousels, Conversion tracking. 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 loopsy, Nov 9, 2026 for Tolstoy; 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 loopsy, Nov 9, 2026 for Tolstoy. 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.