Obscura: Print on Demand vs Printful: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Apr 30, 2026 for Obscura, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful.
The short answer
- Printful lists 24 features Obscura’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Australia, Baby products.
Head to head
Top-rated print on demand dropshipping & warehousing service
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 20% off sample orders
- · 20K+ visuals, and unlimited paid Premium
- · 576 customizable premium products
- · Design Maker with built-in tools
- · Product mockup generator
- · Up to 100 stores
Growth Plan
- · 7% off product branding
- · Exclusive 90-day free trial
- · Exclusive limited-time deals
- · FREE once you reach $12K in yearly sales
- · Free digitization for samples
- · Large front print for select products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureObscura is built for merchants who want reliable, repeatable print-on-demand operations without added complexity. It connects directly to your store and supports product creation, variant setup, and order fulfillment in one streamlined workflow. By automating production and shipping, Obscura reduces manual work and operational overhead, making it easy to manage custom products from setup to delivery.
Looking to start a printed or embroidered t-shirt business? Or sell wall art or blankets from the comfort of your home? Do it with Printful—we’re a print-on-demand dropshipping supplier ready to support you every step of the way and take care of the boring stuff (you know, like fulfillment). We’ll print, package, and ship your products to your customers.
- Connect your store and launch products in minutes.
- Choose from premium drinkware, home goods, accessories, and more.
- Add designs easily with a clean, intuitive interface.
- We handle printing and shipping so you can just focus on your business.
- Quick set-up. Connect to Printful and start selling fast.
- Easy-to-use design tools for you to create or upload your designs.
- High-quality products that will keep customers coming back for more.
- Custom branding with packaging, pack-ins, packing slips, and more.
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 |  Obscura |  Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 62,741 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −123 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 106 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Obscura | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4,018 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 98 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 11% |
FAQ
Obscura and Printful: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Obscura lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Business and office, Electronics, Personalization. Printful lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Australia, Baby products, Bags. 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 Apr 30, 2026 for Obscura, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful; 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 Apr 30, 2026 for Obscura, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful. 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.