Renew Subscriptions App vs Bristm 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 Bristm Subscriptions.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Renew Subscriptions 5.0 from 3 reviews and Bristm Subscriptions 4.8 from 143 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $99/month for Renew Subscriptions and $19/month for Bristm Subscriptions.
- Bristm Subscriptions lists 16 features Renew Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- 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
FREE
- · Automate Email Notifications
- · Basic Subscription Automation
- · Customer Subscription Portal
- · Pause, Skip & Cancel Subscriptions
- · Product Swap Management
- · Smart Subscription Links
Starter
- · Advanced Dunning Management
- · Automated Billing Recovery
- · Automated Subscription Emails
- · Everything in Free +
- · Language Translation Support
- · Product Swap & Retention Tools
Growth
- · Anchor Billing & Next Billing
- · Build-a-Box Subscription Bundles
- · Customer Segmentation
- · Everything in Starter +
- · Gift Subscription Support
- · Prepaid Subscription Plans
Enterprise
- · Custom CSS & JavaScript
- · Custom Subscription Features
- · Custom Widget Design + Tag Workflows
- · Everything in Growth +
- · Manual Subscription Management
- · Multi-Currency Support
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.
Grow recurring revenue with Bristm (Previously Utterbond), a Shopify subscription app for product subscriptions, subscribe and save, and build-a-box experiences. Create prepaid, pay-as-you-go, and recurring billing plans with flexible options. Simplify subscription management with customer portals, automated emails, product swaps, and cancellations.
- 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.
- Automate recurring billing for recurring payments & recharge customers with ease
- Enable prepaid subscriptions (abonnements), repeat purchases, and pay as you go
- Push AOV via build a box subscription (custom subscription box) & preset bundles
- Prevent subscriptions’ revenue loss due to card failures with dunning management
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 |  Bristm Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 112 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Bristm Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 143(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Bristm Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Renew Subscriptions | Bristm Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #121 | #36(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Pricing moves in Subscriptions | #12 in Subscriptions |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 14, 2025 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Maxsource Technologies | Bristm LLP |
FAQ
Renew Subscriptions and Bristm Subscriptions: common questions
- Is Renew Subscriptions or Bristm Subscriptions cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $99/month for Renew Subscriptions and $19/month for Bristm 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 Bristm Subscriptions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Renew Subscriptions 5.0 from 3 reviews and Bristm Subscriptions 4.8 from 143 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Bristm Subscriptions lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing, Digital 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 Bristm 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 Bristm 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.