SimpleSync » Sync by SKU vs Syntribute

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU, Oct 13, 2026 for Syntribute.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: SimpleSync » Sync by SKU 4.5 from 21 reviews and Syntribute 4.0 from 1 reviews.
  • Only Syntribute lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU and $10/month for Syntribute.
  • SimpleSync » Sync by SKU lists 3 features Syntribute’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-processing, Real-time updates, SKUs.

Head to head

App Store reviews

SimpleSync » Sync by SKU: 21
Syntribute: 1

New reviews, 28 days

SimpleSync » Sync by SKU: 1
Syntribute: —
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Pitch

Sync inventory between products and variants

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Developer
Categories
  • Inventory optimization
  • Inventory - Other
  • Inventory optimization
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Feb 6, 2014
Mar 3, 2025
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
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Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

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SimpleSync » Sync by SKUSyntributeCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $10 to $15/month
From $0 to $10/month
Plans
Shopify shops$10/month
7-day free trial
Shopify Plus shops$15/month
7-day free trial
FreeFree
  • · Use 3 groups maximum
Pro$10/month
  • · Priority support
  • · Unlimited groups
Coverage
4 of 5 features80%
2 of 5 features40%
Unique strengths
  • Auto-processing
  • Real-time updates
  • SKUs
  • Inventory tracking
Inventory optimization
80%4/5
40%2/5
Inventory management
75%3/4
50%2/4
Order management
100%1/1
0%0/1
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SimpleSync » Sync by SKUSyntribute5 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

SimpleSync is very useful if you're selling different products that are physically the same. SimpleSync keeps the inventory of these items in sync. SimpleSync also helps you sell more when you're selling a unisex product. You're going to sell more items if you focus your product pages on men and women separately. Make two products in the Shopify admin, give them the same SKU and you're done!

Create groups of variant products from your store to synchronize the quantities on the group. Impact positively the productivity of the inventory management.

Key points
  • SimpleSync keeps the inventory in sync fast for items that share an SKU.
  • Sell an item through multiple product pages.
  • Inventory tracking for simple bundles where one item has tracked inventory.
  • Create groups of product variants
  • List all variants product of your shop
  • Synchronise the group based on quantities
Screenshots
inventory dashboard
exclude listSimpleSyncstatus
Syntribute manage groups
Syntribute select variantsSyntribute showcaseSyntribute create group

All the numbers

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A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.

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Adoption

MeasureSimpleSync » Sync by SKUSyntribute
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureSimpleSync » Sync by SKUSyntribute
App Store rating4.5 ★(ahead)4.0 ★
App Store reviews21(ahead)1
New reviews, 28 days1Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureSimpleSync » Sync by SKUSyntribute
Free planNot listedYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$10/month$10/month
Longest free trial7 daysNot listed
Plans listed22

Listing

MeasureSimpleSync » Sync by SKUSyntribute
Shopify category rank#57(ahead)in Inventory optimization#464in Inventory optimization
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedFeb 6, 2014Mar 3, 2025
Languages1English1English
DeveloperGazeboKAIZIX

FAQ

SimpleSync » Sync by SKU and Syntribute: common questions

Is SimpleSync » Sync by SKU or Syntribute cheaper?
Only Syntribute lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU and $10/month for Syntribute. 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, SimpleSync » Sync by SKU or Syntribute?
On the Shopify App Store: SimpleSync » Sync by SKU 4.5 from 21 reviews and Syntribute 4.0 from 1 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
SimpleSync » Sync by SKU lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-processing, Real-time updates, SKUs. Syntribute lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory tracking. 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 Nov 3, 2026 for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU, Oct 13, 2026 for Syntribute; 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 Nov 3, 2026 for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU, Oct 13, 2026 for Syntribute. 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.