SAMOS Connect vs Shipio
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 SAMOS Connect, Feb 18, 2026 for Shipio.
The short answer
- SAMOS Connect lists 4 features Shipio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customs documents, Email notifications, Return labels.
Head to head
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See every featureThe SAMOS app enables you to link your Shopify store with our system and create SAMOS parcel shipping labels and customs data in seconds without key entry. Includes parcel quote generator & updates Shopify with tracking details for customers. You need a SAMOS account to use this app. Simply register online by clicking "Start Shipping Today" link on our homepage and we'll get in touch or call 0203 475 9330.
Shipio is a shipping integration app designed for Shopify merchants in Moldova and Romania. The app connects your store directly with FAN Courier and Parflex, two courier services in the region. Managing shipping manually can be time-consuming and error-prone. Shipio solves this by automating the AWB label generation process.
- Send orders to The EU with or without an IOSS number.
- Your EU customers NEVER pay "doorstep" charges like VAT, duty or handling fees
- Vastly simplified customs clearance process that minimise delays
- We invoice import charges back to you - free!
- One-Click AWB Generation
- FAN Courier and Parflex Integration
- Automatic Order Data Transfer
- Delivery Tracking in Shopify
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 |  SAMOS Connect |  Shipio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SAMOS Connect | Shipio |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SAMOS Connect | Shipio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | SAMOS Connect | Shipio |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #482(ahead) | #753 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 23, 2022 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Samos e-commerce Ltd | DOT TEAM |
FAQ
SAMOS Connect and Shipio: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SAMOS Connect lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Customs documents, Email notifications, Return labels, Shipping rates. Shipio lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Order sync. 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 SAMOS Connect, Feb 18, 2026 for Shipio; 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 SAMOS Connect, Feb 18, 2026 for Shipio. 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.