Renew Subscriptions App vs Stay AI Subscriptions App
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 Stay AI Subscriptions.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Renew Subscriptions 5.0 from 3 reviews and Stay AI Subscriptions 4.9 from 151 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $99/month for Renew Subscriptions and $499/month for Stay AI Subscriptions.
- Stay AI Subscriptions lists 15 features Renew Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
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
Monthly Plan
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.
Shopify merchants use Stay AI to catalyze the growth of their subscription program to decrease subscriber churn, increase LTV, and optimize AOV. Brands have migrated to Stay to leverage insights from AI to build a more personalized and delightful subscriber experience in an easy-to-use portal with robust capabilities to transform the customer lifecycle.
- 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.
- No-code customer portal: easy-to-navigate; complete design & copy customization
- ExperienceEngine: create unique promotions across the subscriber journey
- RetentionEngine: forecast subscription revenue & prevent churn
- Advanced analytics & proprietary AI: for data-driven decision making
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 |  Stay AI Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 513 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 42% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Stay AI Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 151(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Stay AI Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month(ahead) | $499/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Stay AI Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #121 | #26(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Pricing moves in Subscriptions | #9 in Subscriptions |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 14, 2025 | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Maxsource Technologies | Stay Ai |
FAQ
Renew Subscriptions and Stay AI Subscriptions: common questions
- Is Renew Subscriptions or Stay AI Subscriptions cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $99/month for Renew Subscriptions and $499/month for Stay AI Subscriptions. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Renew Subscriptions or Stay AI Subscriptions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Renew Subscriptions 5.0 from 3 reviews and Stay AI Subscriptions 4.9 from 151 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Stay AI Subscriptions lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing, Fixed pricing. 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 Stay AI 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 Stay AI 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.