Podbase: Print on Demand vs Printful: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Podbase, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Podbase 4.9 from 102 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,019 reviews.
- Printful lists 19 features Podbase’s listing doesn’t mention, including Apparel, Australia, Baby products.
Head to head
Top-rated print on demand dropshipping & warehousing service
- 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.
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSell custom phone cases, MacBook covers, AirPods cases, wall art, desk mats & mugs. Podbase handles printing, packing, and global shipping. You focus on design and sales. No inventory, no minimum orders. 20M+ orders fulfilled, fast fulfillment across the USA and EU. High profit margins in print on demand with fully automated order fulfillment, built-in mockup generator, and real-time order tracking.
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- Easy-to-use design tools for you to create or upload your designs.
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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 |  Podbase |  Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 63,058 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −123 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 106 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Podbase | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 102 | 4,019(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | 98(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 3% | 11%(ahead) |
FAQ
Podbase and Printful: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Podbase or Printful?
- On the Shopify App Store: Podbase 4.9 from 102 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,019 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Podbase lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Arts and crafts, Custom templates, Electronics, Inclusive pricing. Printful lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Apparel, Australia, Baby products, Bags. 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 Nov 4, 2026 for Podbase, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful; 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 4, 2026 for Podbase, Nov 8, 2026 for Printful. 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.