Renew Subscriptions App vs Shopify Subscriptions
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 Renew Subscriptions, Nov 3, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Renew Subscriptions 5.0 from 3 reviews and Shopify Subscriptions 3.8 from 977 reviews.
- Shopify Subscriptions lists 5 features Renew Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom pricing, Digital products, Fixed pricing.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
STARTER
- · Analytics dashboard(Basic).
- · Basic product bundles
- · Multi Currency Support.
- · Standard smart popups
- · Subscriptions Management
- · Unlimited Orders.
PREMIUM
- · + All starter plan
- · API & Webhook and Advanced Analytics
- · Advanced product bundles
- · Custom Email HTML Customization.
- · Customer Portal Settings Management.
- · Smart popup rules & advanced targeting
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRenew helps Shopify stores increase sales and retention with smart automation. Creates AI-powered subscriptions, AI-powered bundles, and intelligent pop-ups that engage customers and recover carts. Boost repeat purchases and average order value effortlessly — all from one easy-to-use dashboard built for modern Shopify brands.
Give your customers the option to receive the products they love on a regular basis by offering subscriptions on your store. Whether you sell all your products as a subscription or just a few, Shopify Subscriptions makes it easy to set up and launch subscriptions, directly from Shopify admin.
- Easily add, edit and manage product subscriptions all in one place.
- Create and personalize pop-ups that align with your brand’s look and feel.
- Monitor popup views, clicks, and close rates to optimize pop-up campaigns.
- Through the Renew customer portal, customers can easily manage their orders.
- Offer auto-billed subscriptions (renew weekly, monthly or yearly) with discounts
- Allow your customers to cancel, skip, or pause subscriptions
- Use customizable email templates for order confirmations or payment reminders
- Access reporting to analyze your store’s subscription performance
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 |  Renew Subscriptions |  Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,159 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 977(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 43 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 26% |
Pricing
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #121 | #8(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Pricing moves in Subscriptions | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 14, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 18 |
| Developer | Maxsource Technologies | Shopify |
FAQ
Renew Subscriptions and Shopify Subscriptions: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Renew Subscriptions or Shopify Subscriptions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Renew Subscriptions 5.0 from 3 reviews and Shopify Subscriptions 3.8 from 977 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Renew Subscriptions lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom subscriptions, Dynamic pricing, Recurring payments. Shopify Subscriptions lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Digital products, Fixed pricing, Physical products. 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 Renew Subscriptions, Nov 3, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions; 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 Renew Subscriptions, Nov 3, 2026 for Shopify Subscriptions. 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.