NearbyPulse vs Proofly
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 NearbyPulse, Oct 14, 2026 for Proofly.
The short answer
- Only Proofly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for NearbyPulse and $9.99/month for Proofly.
- NearbyPulse lists 3 features Proofly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Liked products, Live traffic, Product views.
Head to head
Growth
- · Unlimited location-based social proof
- · analytics
- · and future updates.
- · customizable message templates
Free
- · Analytics
- · Counts rounded down for privacy
- · Limited templates (1 per category)
- · Single time window
- · Store-wide & product-specific messages
- · Up to 10,000 messages per month
Premium
- · Advanced analytics & reporting
- · All templates
- · Auto-extend time window
- · Counts rounded up and down
- · Previous Features included +
- · Priority chat & email support
Unlimited
- · Cart bundle & upsell messaging
- · Previous Features included +
- · Unlimited messages
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureNearbyPulse turns real storefront activity into location-aware social proof on product pages. Show recent product views, cart and checkout activity with relevant nearby context. Create store announcements, customise activity messages and control when they appear. Built-in insights help you understand message displays, customer activity and which products are getting attention.
Proofly displays real store activity with messages for sales, stock, visitors, and cart events. Show customers what’s happening in your store in real time and customize where and how these messages appear. Use the dashboard to manage settings, monitor impressions, and see which messages perform. Flexible controls let you set time windows, thresholds, and rounding options.
- Display product activity using nearby city context.
- Show recent views, cart additions, checkouts and purchases.
- Create store announcements for promotions and service updates.
- Customise activity templates and message display rules.
- Highlight real visitor activity and sales proof on product pages
- Storewide activity feed (purchases & carts)
- Dashboard to track top messages & impact
- Privacy settings with smart rounding
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 |  NearbyPulse |  Proofly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NearbyPulse | Proofly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NearbyPulse | Proofly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | NearbyPulse | Proofly |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #344 | #310(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BillaSoft | EngagePilot |
FAQ
NearbyPulse and Proofly: common questions
- Is NearbyPulse or Proofly cheaper?
- Only Proofly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for NearbyPulse and $9.99/month for Proofly. 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?
- NearbyPulse lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Liked products, Live traffic, Product views. 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 NearbyPulse, Oct 14, 2026 for Proofly; 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 NearbyPulse, Oct 14, 2026 for Proofly. 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.