PDF Flipbook Lite vs Real3D: Flipbook & PDF Catalog
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 PDF Flipbook Lite, Nov 5, 2026 for Real3D.
The short answer
- Only Real3D lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for PDF Flipbook Lite and $9/month for Real3D.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite Plan Month
Lite Plan Year
- · Get 2 months free!
Free
- · 1 flipbook
- · Auto convert PDF link to flipbooks
- · Embed flipbook anywhere on your store
- · Flipbook from PDF or images
- · Flipbook from products or collections
- · Lightbox flipbook from image or button
Standard
- · 15 flipbooks, unlimited flipbook pages
- · 24/7 email & live chat support
- · Better design & branding control
- · Custom buttons & lightbox triggers
- · Customize colors & background
- · Customize toolbar & controls
Advanced
- · Advanced link styles & colors
- · Everything in Standard
- · Google Analytics integration
- · Priority 24/7 support
- · Right-to-left & single page modes
- · Shoppable flipbook (Add to cart button)
Pro
- · 24/7 email & live chat support
- · Bulk order form (coming soon)
- · Customer tag access rules (coming soon)
- · Everything in Advanced
- · Live sync product prices
- · Login-required flipbooks
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureView your store's PDF links as engaging, interactive flipbooks displayed in attractive pop-up windows. Easily enable or disable this feature for a subset of your PDF links. Whether it's product manuals, magazines, or any other document, this plugin integrates seamlessly into your store's design. Plus, you get a powerful, easy-to-use tool for accessing your bulk PDF files.
Show PDFs as 3D flipbooks or PDF viewers, or build shoppable B2B catalogs and wholesale line sheets from products or collections — no PDF needed. Variant tables with SKUs, wholesale pricing, live price sync, Excel export, PDF export, login or purchase-gated access. Page editor: add links, videos, YouTube, and Add to Cart hotspots.
- Turn every PDF link into an interactive flipbook.
- Realistic Reading Experience: Turn PDF links into lifelike, engaging flipbooks.
- Interactive Pop-up View: Engage customers keeping them in your store.
- Interactive PDF pages: PDF hyperlinks, PDF text search, text select
- Flip Animations: Realistic 3D, CSS 3D, 2D, Swipe, Scroll, Simple
- Optimized for speed and performance: Loads only visible pages
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 |  PDF Flipbook Lite |  Real3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PDF Flipbook Lite | Real3D |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 38 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 4% |
Pricing
| Measure | PDF Flipbook Lite | Real3D |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | PDF Flipbook Lite | Real3D |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #2 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Rookies in Images and media - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2024 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ByteCode Software Engineering Sarl | creativeinteractivemedia |
FAQ
PDF Flipbook Lite and Real3D: common questions
- Is PDF Flipbook Lite or Real3D cheaper?
- Only Real3D lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for PDF Flipbook Lite and $9/month for Real3D. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 PDF Flipbook Lite, Nov 5, 2026 for Real3D; 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 PDF Flipbook Lite, Nov 5, 2026 for Real3D. 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.