A Little Hint: Gift Hints vs Psst ‑ Email Hint Purchasing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $19.99/month for A Little Hint and $9/month for Psst.
- Psst lists 9 features A Little Hint’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, AI generation, Automations.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Active support
- · Custom design to match your brand
- · Email template editor
- · Free onboarding - just reach out.
- · Klaviyo integration
- · Sending from your verified domain
Advanced
- · Everything from "Basic"
Pro
- · Everything from "Advanced"
Free
- · 10 hints per month
- · Custom email subject
- · Send from psst-app.com
Starter
- · 50 hints per month
- · Custom email subject
- · Send from psst-app.com
Pro
- · 300 hints per month
- · Custom email subject
- · Priority support
- · Send from psst-app.com
Enterprise
- · 2,000 hints per month
- · Custom email subject
- · Custom sending domain
- · Dedicated account manager
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA Little Hint adds a hint button to your product pages. Shoppers choose the piece they love, add a personal note, and send an elegant email to a partner, friend or family member. It is the easiest way to drop a hint before a birthday, anniversary or holiday. You design the email in a drag-and-drop editor so it matches your brand.
Psst adds a "drop a hint" button to your product pages. When a customer spots something they want, they can send a hint email to a friend or family member, nudging them to buy it as a gift. What more could you ask for, let your customers pass on their recommendations and wants to their family and friends. Hints are sent instantly via email with the product image, price, and a direct link to buy.
- Send a hint in one click – a quick way for shoppers to say "This one."
- Brand-matched design – customize all elements to align with your brand
- Add hint senders and receivers to Klaviyo lists and trigger flows.
- Knowledgeable support that actually cares
- Customers send product hints to friends and family with one click
- Customise the hint button text and email subject to match your brand
- Works with every Shopify theme. Add the app block, no code needed
- Track hints sent, delivery status, and usage from your dashboard
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 |  A Little Hint |  Psst |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | A Little Hint | Psst |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 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 | A Little Hint | Psst |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | A Little Hint | Psst |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132(ahead) | #184 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 27, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SEASIDE | The Night Project |
FAQ
A Little Hint and Psst: common questions
- Is A Little Hint or Psst cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19.99/month for A Little Hint and $9/month for Psst. 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?
- A Little Hint lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Cart emails. Psst lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, AI generation, Automations, Custom campaigns. 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; 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. 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.