Paperbolt vs PrintFlow
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Paperbolt, Oct 30, 2026 for PrintFlow.
The short answer
- Only PrintFlow lists a free plan.
- Paperbolt lists 12 features PrintFlow’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color and font, Customs documents, Data security.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Usage-based
- · $0.05 per PDF, capped at $50/month
Free
- · 1 template
- · 50 prints/month
- · Basic support
Pro
- · All template types
- · Bulk PDF export
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited prints
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePaperbolt connects your Shopify store to the LightningPDF cloud API to generate PDF documents for your orders. Documents are available directly on each order page with download and print buttons. No coding required.
Shopify's default order printing is plain and can't be customized. PrintFlow lets you create branded invoices, packing slips, and quotes that match your store. Select one or many orders and print them or export them as PDF in a single step. It works with both regular orders and draft orders, so you can send quotes to customers before they buy.
- Download invoices, packing slips, and receipts from any order page
- Track PDF usage and credits from the built-in dashboard
- Quick cloud-based generation powered by LightningPDF (under 1 second)
- Print or export PDF invoices and packing slips for one or many orders at once
- Generate and send quote PDFs for draft orders before customers complete checkout
- Automatically email an invoice PDF to the customer when an order is paid or sent
- Track every printed and emailed document in a searchable print history log
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 |  Paperbolt |  PrintFlow |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Paperbolt | PrintFlow |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Paperbolt and PrintFlow: common questions
- Is Paperbolt or PrintFlow cheaper?
- Only PrintFlow lists a free plan. 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?
- Paperbolt lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Color and font, Customs documents, Data security, Delivery notes. PrintFlow lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Email automation, Tax calculation. 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 14, 2026 for Paperbolt, Oct 30, 2026 for PrintFlow; 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 14, 2026 for Paperbolt, Oct 30, 2026 for PrintFlow. 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.