Real3D: Flipbook & PDF Catalog vs Simple PDF Flipbook
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for Real3D, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple PDF Flipbook.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Real3D 4.8 from 38 reviews and Simple PDF Flipbook 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Real3D and $8/month for Simple PDF Flipbook.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Free
- · Clickable links to products and pages
- · Show on store pages and product pages
- · Up to 3 flipbooks
- · Views, readers and link clicks
- · Works on desktop and mobile
Pro
- · AI finds and links your products
- · Everything in Free
- · Page-by-page reader analytics
- · See which links shoppers click most
- · Unlimited flipbooks, every page
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShow 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.
Upload a PDF catalog, lookbook or price list and it becomes a page-turning flipbook that works on desktop and mobile. Make it shoppable: draw clickable areas that lead to your products, collections or any page. On Pro, AI reads every page, finds the products in your catalog and matches them to your store for you to approve. Show it on a store page, on each product's own page, or embed it anywhere.
- 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
- Upload any PDF and get a shareable flipbook link in seconds
- Interactive page-turning viewer that works on desktop and mobile
- No watermarks, no limits
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 |  Real3D |  Simple PDF Flipbook |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Real3D | Simple PDF Flipbook |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 38(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 4% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Real3D | Simple PDF Flipbook |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $8/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Real3D | Simple PDF Flipbook |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #16 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 on Rookies in Images and media - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | creativeinteractivemedia | Stargazer Studio |
FAQ
Real3D and Simple PDF Flipbook: common questions
- Is Real3D or Simple PDF Flipbook cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Real3D and $8/month for Simple PDF Flipbook. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Real3D or Simple PDF Flipbook?
- On the Shopify App Store: Real3D 4.8 from 38 reviews and Simple PDF Flipbook 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- 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 Nov 5, 2026 for Real3D, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple PDF Flipbook; 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 Nov 5, 2026 for Real3D, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple PDF Flipbook. 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.