MerchUI File Uploader vs File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 28, 2026 for MerchUI File Uploader, Sep 9, 2026 for File Upload & Image.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for MerchUI File Uploader and $7.99/month for File Upload & Image.
- File Upload & Image lists 11 features MerchUI File Uploader’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Bulk editing, Custom fields.
Head to head
Let customers upload images & files - linked to orders.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 20 uploads every 30 days
- · 3 styles and custom accent colors
- · Order-linked downloads in Shopify & app
- · PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and PDF
- · Up to 25 MB per file
Pro
- · 3 styles and custom accent colors
- · 500 uploads every 30 days
- · Choose 25, 50, 75 or 100 MB per file
- · Choose from 1 to 10 files per product
- · File retention up to 30 days
- · Order-linked downloads in Shopify & app
Free
- · 20 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · Fully customizable
- · Malware protection
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Upload boost
Basic
- · 500 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · All file types
- · Fully customizable
- · Speed optimized
- · Translatable
Unlimited
- · 90 days storage
- · All file types
- · Max. 500MB/File
- · Multilanguage
- · Speed optimized
- · Sync files to Google Drive
Magnet Builder
- · Bleed & Wrap around preview
- · Intuitive interface for online shoppers
- · Print-ready file generation
- · Sell personalized photos & magnets
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Upload print templates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMerchUI File Uploader lets customers attach artwork, images, and other files on product pages before checkout. Uploads stay associated with the selected product and variant, so merchants can find the right files for each order. View and download files from Shopify admin, set allowed file types and upload limits, and control how long files are stored. Choose a storefront upload style that fits your theme.
Uploadly - File Upload is your kit to add powerful upload fields to your product pages. Let customers choose photos, images and files from their computer or mobile device! All files are linked to the respective order and can be downloaded easily. Your customers can pick their file from their phone, their computer, from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Google Drive and many more accounts.
- Add a customizable file uploader to selected product templates
- Accept images, PDFs, and professional design files up to 100 MB
- Track, preview, and download customer uploads from one dashboard
- Set file-size limits, accepted formats, and automatic retention
- Simply create powerful file uploads for products which you can customize.
- Let customers upload from computer, mobile, Instagram and many more accounts.
- Let customers crop and edit their files and use textbox to receive notes.
- Multi-language support. Display the upload button in different languages.
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 |  MerchUI File Uploader |  File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MerchUI File Uploader | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 204 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 20 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 29% |
Pricing
| Measure | MerchUI File Uploader | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month(ahead) | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | MerchUI File Uploader | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #86 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 on Review surge in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 28, 2026 | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MerchUI | Inspon Tech |
FAQ
MerchUI File Uploader and File Upload & Image: common questions
- Is MerchUI File Uploader or File Upload & Image cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for MerchUI File Uploader and $7.99/month for File Upload & Image. 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?
- File Upload & Image lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Bulk editing, Custom fields, Custom rules. 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 28, 2026 for MerchUI File Uploader, Sep 9, 2026 for File Upload & Image; 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 28, 2026 for MerchUI File Uploader, Sep 9, 2026 for File Upload & Image. 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.