Podbase: Print on Demand vs Printify: 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 Printify.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Podbase 4.9 from 102 reviews and Printify 4.7 from 4,363 reviews.
- Printify lists 22 features Podbase’s listing doesn’t mention, including Apparel, Australia, Automotive.
Head to head
- 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.
Free
Free
- · 24/7 merchant support
- · 5 online stores
- · Manual order creation
- · Product Creator
- · Unlimited number of product designs
Premium
- · 10 stores per account
- · 1:1 Mentorship and support with Sellers
- · ALL Free plan features
- · Order management with Printify Connect
- · Up to 33% discount on products
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.
Printify lets anyone create amazing custom products with no production or shipping responsibilities, and no inventory. Easily add your designs to over 1,300 popular products, including apparel, accessories, home decor, and more. Order management is automated, so you can focus on the important stuff – designing products and promoting your store.
- Build product catalogues and publish them with just a few clicks.
- Use live customer support chat for any issues.
- Export all orders and fully automate production and fulfillment.
- Rapidly scale your sales with flawless processes automation.
- Wide selection of custom products with great prices
- Upload your designs quickly and easily
- Zero risk as you don’t have to buy stock upfront
- Simple creation process for new items
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 |  Printify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,861 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 105 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 6% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Podbase | Printify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 102 | 4,363(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | 13(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 3% | 13%(ahead) |
FAQ
Podbase and Printify: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Podbase or Printify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Podbase 4.9 from 102 reviews and Printify 4.7 from 4,363 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Podbase lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Custom packaging, Custom shipping, Custom templates, Electronics. Printify lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Apparel, Australia, Automotive, Baby products. 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 Printify; 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 Printify. 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.