Reachly vs Shopify Messaging
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for Reachly, Nov 12, 2026 for Shopify Messaging.
The short answer
- Shopify Messaging lists 12 features Reachly’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Analytics, Automations.
Head to head
- United States
- Japan
- Hong Kong
Momentum
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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 |  Reachly |  Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 122 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 11 |
| 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 | Reachly | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4,846 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 43% |
Pricing
| Measure | Reachly | 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 | Reachly | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #352 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 18, 2025 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 20 |
| Developer | Reachly | Shopify |
FAQ
Reachly and Shopify Messaging: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Reachly lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Back-in-stock emails, Cross-sell emails, Custom fonts, Price drop emails. Shopify Messaging lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Analytics, Automations, Browse abandonment. 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Reachly, Nov 12, 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Reachly, Nov 12, 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.