ManualMate Product Docs vs ProductDocs: Product Manuals
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 ManualMate Product Docs, Nov 4, 2026 for ProductDocs.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.90/month for ManualMate Product Docs and $15/month for ProductDocs.
Head to head
Free
- · Up to 5 active documents
Pro
- · Up to 250 active documents
Free
- · Manuals, SDS, warranties, spec sheets
- · Shown on your product pages
- · Up to 5 product documents
ProductDocs Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOrganize manuals, spec sheets, warranty PDFs, certificates, safety sheets, and care guides, assign them to products, and show them with an Online Store 2.0 app block. Free supports up to 5 active documents; Pro supports up to 250. The read-only missing-document check reviews only the first 50 active products returned by Shopify per run on both plans.
Show the right manual, safety data sheet or warranty on each product page. Upload a PDF once, label it Manual, SDS, Warranty, Ingredient, Install or Spec, and attach it to a product or one variant. Add the documents block in the theme editor with no Liquid editing, include the right documents in the post-purchase email, and print a QR link for packaging.
- Attach manuals, certificates, warranty files, and spec sheets to products.
- Show product-page download links with an Online Store 2.0 app block.
- Find products that may need manuals or certificates assigned.
- Attach docs to products or variants.
- Label each file as Manual, SDS, Warranty, Ingredient, Install, or Spec.
- Add a product-page documents block with no Liquid editing.
- Send the right docs in post-purchase email.
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 |  ManualMate Product Docs |  ProductDocs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ManualMate Product Docs | ProductDocs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ManualMate Product Docs | ProductDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.90/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | ManualMate Product Docs | ProductDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #453 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 3, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | cadosy | TrackbackLabs |
FAQ
ManualMate Product Docs and ProductDocs: common questions
- Is ManualMate Product Docs or ProductDocs cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.90/month for ManualMate Product Docs and $15/month for ProductDocs. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 ManualMate Product Docs, Nov 4, 2026 for ProductDocs; 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 ManualMate Product Docs, Nov 4, 2026 for ProductDocs. 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.