PODesk: Purchase Orders vs product‑order‑csv
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 PODesk, Sep 29, 2026 for product‑order‑csv.
The short answer
- Only PODesk lists a free plan.
- PODesk lists 10 features product‑order‑csv’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-restock, Bulk processing.
Head to head
Free Starter
- · 10 Purchase Orders / month
- · PDF export and printable POs
- · Supplier directory & reorder alerts
- · Up to 250 SKUs
Pro
- · 100 Purchase Orders / month
- · 14-day free trial included
- · Automated reorders & stockout alerts
- · CSV bulk import & validation
- · Custom PO reference prefix & branding
- · Multi-location inventory tracking
Growth
- · 14-day free trial included
- · Advanced reorder velocity analytics
- · Batch 1-click PO auto-generation
- · Full price history & inflation metrics
- · Priority email & onboarding support
- · Unlimited Purchase Orders / month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePODesk helps merchants create, track, and manage purchase orders in one place. Generate purchase orders with PDF export, monitor statuses from draft to receipt, and receive items with inventory updates. The app calculates replenishment needs from sales velocity, helping you reorder before stock runs out.
product-order-csv helps merchants manage supplier relationships and procurement. Map your Shopify products and variants to supplier SKUs, costs, minimum order quantities, and case pack sizes, then build purchase orders directly from your product catalog. Each supplier can have its own export template, so purchase orders come out as CSV or Excel files formatted exactly the way that supplier expects them.
- Create and track purchase orders with PDF export and inventory receiving.
- Calculate stockout risk and generate reorder recommendations in one click.
- Manage supplier directory with contact details, lead times, and unit costs.
- Supplier & product mapping — Link products/variants to supplier SKUs, costs, MOQs, and case pack sizes.
- Purchase order creation — Build POs per supplier with line items pulled straight from your catalog.
- Custom CSV/Excel exports — Per-supplier export templates control exactly which columns and formatting go out.
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 |  PODesk |  product‑order‑csv |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PODesk | product‑order‑csv |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PODesk | product‑order‑csv |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PODesk | product‑order‑csv |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #291 | #247 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Rahim Badsa | product-order-csv |
FAQ
PODesk and product‑order‑csv: common questions
- Is PODesk or product‑order‑csv cheaper?
- Only PODesk lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PODesk lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-restock, Bulk processing, Email notifications. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for PODesk, Sep 29, 2026 for product‑order‑csv; 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 PODesk, Sep 29, 2026 for product‑order‑csv. 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.