Proofly 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 14, 2026 for Proofly, Nov 9, 2026 for Recently 4.
The short answer
- Only Proofly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Proofly and $12/month for Recently 4.
- Recently 4 lists 3 features Proofly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom layouts, Custom notifications, Multi-language.
Head to head
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- 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
- · Analytics
- · Counts rounded down for privacy
- · Limited templates (1 per category)
- · Single time window
- · Store-wide & product-specific messages
- · Up to 10,000 messages per month
Premium
- · Advanced analytics & reporting
- · All templates
- · Auto-extend time window
- · Counts rounded up and down
- · Previous Features included +
- · Priority chat & email support
Unlimited
- · Cart bundle & upsell messaging
- · Previous Features included +
- · Unlimited messages
UNLIMITED
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProofly displays real store activity with messages for sales, stock, visitors, and cart events. Show customers what’s happening in your store in real time and customize where and how these messages appear. Use the dashboard to manage settings, monitor impressions, and see which messages perform. Flexible controls let you set time windows, thresholds, and rounding options.
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.
- Highlight real visitor activity and sales proof on product pages
- Storewide activity feed (purchases & carts)
- Dashboard to track top messages & impact
- Privacy settings with smart rounding
- 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 |  Proofly |  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 | Proofly | 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 | Proofly | Recently 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Proofly | Recently 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #310 | #222(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #19 in Social proof |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | EngagePilot | Appifiny |
FAQ
Proofly and Recently 4: common questions
- Is Proofly or Recently 4 cheaper?
- Only Proofly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Proofly 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?
- Proofly lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Recent visitors, Sales count. Recently 4 lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom layouts, Custom notifications, Multi-language. 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 14, 2026 for Proofly, Nov 9, 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 14, 2026 for Proofly, Nov 9, 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.