Pulseem vs Shopify Messaging
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026.
The short answer
- Shopify Messaging is detected on 29× as many Shopify stores as Pulseem: 116 vs 4 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- Shopify Messaging lists 30 features Pulseem’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, AI generation, Analytics.
Head to head
- Israel
- 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
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Monitor customer actions like page views, item clicks, and purchases instantly.
- Get detailed data on how shoppers browse and interact with your store.
- Create and send custom email messages based on shopper activity.
- Group customers by actions or traits for more effective targeting.
- 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 |  Pulseem |  Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4 | 116(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 7 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Animals & Pet Supplies, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Israel | United States, Japan, Hong Kong |
Reviews
| Measure | Pulseem | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4,831 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 43% |
Pricing
| Measure | Pulseem | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Pulseem | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #831 | #12 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 30, 2025 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Languages | 2 | 20 |
| Developer | Pulseem | Shopify |
FAQ
Pulseem and Shopify Messaging: common questions
- Which is more popular, Pulseem or Shopify Messaging?
- Shopify Messaging is detected on 29× as many Shopify stores as Pulseem: 116 vs 4 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pulseem lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Activity tracking, Checkout analytics, Custom dashboards. Shopify Messaging lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, AI generation, Analytics, Automations. 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 Nov 10, 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 Nov 10, 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.