Mergn: Email, SMS & WhatsApp vs Own‑Kind
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Mergn, Oct 13, 2026 for Own‑Kind.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Mergn 5.0 from 22 reviews and Own‑Kind 5.0 from 10 reviews.
Head to head
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
User based
- · Automations
- · CRM + Clienteling
- · Customer onboarding
- · Free 30 day trial
- · Insights & analytics
- · Lookbooks
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMergn helps Shopify merchants boost retention and drive repeat purchases through journeys and multi-channel campaigns, engaging customers at the right moments. Its strength is active engagement, letting brands run personalized journeys across email, SMS, WhatsApp, and push notifications to build habits and encourage reorders.
New customers - seamlessly capture new customers from from online and offline; including your website, socials & print. Your branded links & QR codes will add new customers and generate new sales opportunities. Drive sales - interactive, shoppable looks and videos (made for you) to send to your customers. Save time - automated sales & marketing workflows, tasks and follow-ups.
- Build your desired segments through our drag and drop builder.
- Analyze customer behavioure in real-time.
- Run Campaigns on 8+ channels with real time campaign analytics.
- Each customer gets a dedicated account manager.
- Customer on-boarding link & QR code - for use in-store, online, in print & more
- Interactive lookbook builder - including shoppable looks and videos
- Customer preferences & engagement data - understand your customers
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 |  Mergn | Own‑Kind |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 91 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | Pakistan, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Mergn | Own‑Kind |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 22(ahead) | 10 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
FAQ
Mergn and Own‑Kind: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Mergn or Own‑Kind?
- On the Shopify App Store: Mergn 5.0 from 22 reviews and Own‑Kind 5.0 from 10 reviews.
- 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 8, 2026 for Mergn, Oct 13, 2026 for Own‑Kind; 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 8, 2026 for Mergn, Oct 13, 2026 for Own‑Kind. 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.