Proofdy – Social Proof & FOMO vs Recently 4
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 Proofdy, Nov 8, 2026 for Recently 4.
The short answer
- Only Proofdy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Proofdy and $12/month for Recently 4.
- Proofdy lists 11 features Recently 4’s listing doesn’t mention, including Live traffic, Photos, Product views.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 campaign
- · 2,500 impressions/month
- · 5 widgets (max)
- · API access
- · All widget types
- · Removable branding
Plus
- · 10 campaigns
- · 10,000 impressions/month
- · 50 notifications
- · API access
- · All widget types
- · Custom branding
Pro
- · 100 notifications
- · 20 campaigns
- · 25,000 impressions/month
- · API Access
- · All widget types
- · Custom branding
Unlimited
- · API Access
- · All widget types
- · Custom branding
- · Removable branding
- · Unlimited campaigns
- · Unlimited impressions/month
UNLIMITED
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProofdy helps merchants display social proof notifications on their storefront. The app shows recent customer purchases, live visitor counts and product reviews to shoppers in real-time. Merchants can create customizable notification widgets including recent order alerts, conversion counters, visitor activity displays, and review showcases.
Show shoppers what's happening on your store. Recently turns your store activity into clear social proof: live purchase and review popups, inline product messages for views, carts, and low stock, plus web push for abandoned checkouts, shipping, restocks, price drops, and sales campaigns. Build trust, create urgency, and bring visitors back. Match your brand, preview safely with drafts, and go live in minutes.
- Display recent customer purchases and live visitor counts in real-time widgets.
- Create sales counters, visitor trackers, email collectors and review displays.
- Customize widget position, timing, colors, text and display rules for each type.
- Track impressions, clicks and conversions in analytics dashboard.
- One-click install. No coding required.
- Recently automatically displays the message in the visitor's native language.
- Built for mobile. Customize different settings for mobile and desktop.
- Display reviews. Display your Judge.me or Shopify product reviews.
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 |  Proofdy |  Recently 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 28 |
| 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 | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Proofdy | Recently 4 |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 28 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Proofdy | Recently 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Proofdy | Recently 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #307 | #222(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #17 in Social proof |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 6, 2026 | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Rostech | Appifiny |
FAQ
Proofdy and Recently 4: common questions
- Is Proofdy or Recently 4 cheaper?
- Only Proofdy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Proofdy and $12/month for Recently 4. 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?
- Proofdy lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Live traffic, Photos, Product views, Recent visitors. Recently 4 lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom layouts. 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 Proofdy, Nov 8, 2026 for Recently 4; 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 Proofdy, Nov 8, 2026 for Recently 4. 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.