Psst ‑ Email Hint Purchasing vs Shopify Messaging
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 Psst, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Messaging.
The short answer
- Shopify Messaging lists 11 features Psst’s listing doesn’t mention, including Browse abandonment, Cart emails, Checkout emails.
Head to head
Email marketing made for commerce
- United States
- Japan
- Hong Kong
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePsst 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.
Create customized email, SMS, and WhatsApp campaigns all in one place. Use Sidekick to personalize emails to match your brand, or choose from ready-made email, SMS, and WhatsApp templates. Track performance to see which channels customers prefer, and segment your list to reach just the right audiences. Create, send, and track all within Shopify, with flexible pricing that scales with your business needs.
- 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
- Send branded emails to segments of customers directly from Shopify.
- Send personalized emails and SMS to segments of customers directly from Shopify.
- Use email templates for products, sales, restock, holidays, events, and more.
- Use templates for timely updates, exclusive offers, product tips, and more.
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 |  Psst |  Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 109 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 7 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Japan, Hong Kong |
Reviews
| Measure | Psst | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4,816 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 43% |
Pricing
| Measure | Psst | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Psst | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #184 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 20 |
| Developer | The Night Project | Shopify |
FAQ
Psst and Shopify Messaging: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Psst lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Consent collection, Custom fonts, Email capture list, Forms. Shopify Messaging lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Browse abandonment, Cart emails, Checkout emails, Discounts. 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 Psst, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Messaging; 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 Psst, Nov 9, 2026 for Shopify Messaging. 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.