Real3D: Flipbook & PDF Catalog vs TNC 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 13, 2026 for TNC PDF FlipBook.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Real3D 4.8 from 38 reviews and TNC PDF FlipBook 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Real3D and $10/month for TNC 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
- · 1 FlipBook
- · 1MB Total Storage
- · Customize with your colors
- · FlipBook + PDF viewer
- · Mobile Responsive
- · Unlimited pages
Starter
- · 100 MB Total Storage
- · 2 FlipBooks
- · Customize with your colors
- · FlipBook + PDF viewer
- · Image to PDF FlipBook
Basic
- · 10 FlipBooks
- · 600 MB Total Storage
- · Customize with your color
- · FlipBook + PDF viewer
- · Image to PDF FlipBook
- · Mobile Responsive
Business
- · 1500 MB Total Storage
- · 20 FlipBooks
- · Customize with your color
- · FlipBook + PDF viewer
- · Image to PDF FlipBook
- · Mobile Responsive
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.
Convert PDF files and images into Interactive 3D FlipBook and embed them anywhere in your store. There is a Shopify wizard option that can turn all your existing PDF links to FlipBook. Lots of toolbar options, Flip sound, customizability, responsiveness, wide range of toolbar languages, and many more features make this app inevitable for 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
- Customize FlipBook with your brand color and appearance. Create just as you want
- Supports special PDFs with Fillable Forms, Clickable Links, Bookmarks, Passwords
- Embed or show FlipBooks as a Popup or Link (new or same tab with Full Screen)
- Apart from FlipBook, Vertical, Horizontal, and Wrapped scrolling are available
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 |  TNC 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 | TNC PDF FlipBook |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 38(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 4% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Real3D | TNC PDF FlipBook |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Real3D | TNC PDF FlipBook |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #119 |
| 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 | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | creativeinteractivemedia | ThemeNcode LLC |
FAQ
Real3D and TNC PDF FlipBook: common questions
- Is Real3D or TNC PDF FlipBook cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Real3D and $10/month for TNC 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 TNC PDF FlipBook?
- On the Shopify App Store: Real3D 4.8 from 38 reviews and TNC PDF FlipBook 5.0 from 1 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 13, 2026 for TNC 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 13, 2026 for TNC 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.