Obscura: Print on Demand vs Printify: 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 Printify.
The short answer
- Printify lists 25 features Obscura’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Arts and crafts, Australia.
Head to head
- 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
- · 24/7 merchant support
- · 5 online stores
- · Manual order creation
- · Product Creator
- · Unlimited number of product designs
Premium
- · 10 stores per account
- · 1:1 Mentorship and support with Sellers
- · ALL Free plan features
- · Order management with Printify Connect
- · Up to 33% discount on 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.
Printify lets anyone create amazing custom products with no production or shipping responsibilities, and no inventory. Easily add your designs to over 1,300 popular products, including apparel, accessories, home decor, and more. Order management is automated, so you can focus on the important stuff – designing products and promoting your store.
- 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.
- Wide selection of custom products with great prices
- Upload your designs quickly and easily
- Zero risk as you don’t have to buy stock upfront
- Simple creation process for new items
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 |  Printify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,852 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 105 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 6% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Obscura | Printify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4,360 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 13 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 13% |
FAQ
Obscura and Printify: 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, Home and garden. Printify lists 25 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Arts and crafts, Australia, Automotive. 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 Printify; 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 Printify. 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.