SAM by Textmunication vs YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing
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 SAM by Textmunication, Oct 17, 2026 for YSMS.
The short answer
- YSMS lists 11 features SAM by Textmunication’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance, Conversion metrics, Custom segments.
Head to head
Create and manage your SMS marketing campaigns
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Start
- · 2 Keywords
- · 750 SMS credits per month
- · All SAM Features
- · SAM AI
- · Shopify Integration
Walk
- · 2 Keywords
- · 2000 SMS credits per month
- · All SAM Features
- · SAM AI
- · Shopify Integration
Run
- · 2 Keywords
- · 8000 SMS credits per month
- · All SAM Features
- · SAM AI
- · Shopify Integration
Sprint
- · 12000 SMS credits per month
- · 2 Keywords
- · All SAM Features
- · SAM AI
- · Shopify Integration
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSAM helps merchants communicate with customers through SMS and MMS messaging across different stages of the customer journey. Merchants can use the SAM to send promotional messages, transactional updates, and support-related notifications while respecting customer consent preferences.
Transform SMS marketing with YSMS's automation suite. Create targeted campaigns using advanced segmentation, recover abandoned carts automatically, and send timely notifications for back-in-stock items and order updates. Track real-time performance with analytics showing clicks, conversions, and ROI.
- SMS Campaigns
- Automated Messaging i.e. Topics based updates for Shopify Orders
- Opt-In/Opt-out Management
- Sending SMS campaigns has never been easier.
- Track the results with understandable reports
- Advanced filters to be able to create the most suitable audience
- Activates orders and shipping automations
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 |  SAM by Textmunication |  YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | SAM by Textmunication | YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 66 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SAM by Textmunication | YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | SAM by Textmunication | YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #155 | #3(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 24, 2026 | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Textmunication, Inc. | inkOfPixel |
FAQ
SAM by Textmunication and YSMS: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SAM by Textmunication lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as One-time password (OTP), Opt-in, Two-way messaging. YSMS lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance, Conversion metrics, Custom segments, Custom sender ID. 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 SAM by Textmunication, Oct 17, 2026 for YSMS; 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 SAM by Textmunication, Oct 17, 2026 for YSMS. 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.