Smart Carts vs F12 Labs ‑ Cart Sync Pro
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 Smart Carts, Oct 2, 2026 for F12 Labs.
The short answer
- Only Smart Carts lists a free plan.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · 25 Monthly Carts
- · Editable Carts
- · Fully Customizable Emails
- · Item Reservation
- · Viewable Carts
STARTER
- · 500 Monthly Carts
- · Editable Carts
- · Fully Customizable Emails
- · Item Reservation
- · Quality Support
- · Viewable Carts
GROWTH
- · 1,000 Monthly Carts
- · Editable Carts
- · Fully Customizable Emails
- · Item Reservation
- · Quality Support
- · Viewable Carts
PRO
- · 3,000 Monthly Carts
- · Editable Carts
- · Fully Customizable Emails
- · Item Reservation
- · Priority Support
- · Viewable Carts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSmart Carts helps boost conversion rates by allowing you to interact with your customers’ carts live. Add urgency by reserving items for customers for a limited time, remind them with automated cart emails, and add items directly to their cart. Track everything with detailed analytics. Improve your customer experience with real-time cart updates, cross-device syncing, and fully customizable email reminders.
CartSync Pro automatically saves and restores customer carts across all devices. When a logged-in shopper adds items on their phone and later visits on desktop, their cart is waiting. The app tracks every cart change in real time and syncs instantly using customer metafields. No customer action needed - it works silently in the background.
- Create, view, and edit your customers carts
- Syncs carts across all their devices
- Item reservation, creating a sense of urgency
- Fully customizable email reminders
- Automatic cross-device cart sync for logged-in customers — no action required
- Built-in Cart Helper tool to manually manage and assign customer carts
- Idle detection syncs cart automatically when customers return after inactivity
- Customizable cart restoration notifications with position, color, and timing
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 |  Smart Carts |  F12 Labs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Smart Carts | F12 Labs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Smart Carts | F12 Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $30/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Carts | F12 Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #299 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 14, 2023 | May 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Simplify Apps | F12 Labs |
FAQ
Smart Carts and F12 Labs: common questions
- Is Smart Carts or F12 Labs cheaper?
- Only Smart Carts lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 Smart Carts, Oct 2, 2026 for F12 Labs; 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 Smart Carts, Oct 2, 2026 for F12 Labs. 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.