Smart Sorting Auto Collection vs Sortflow
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 26, 2026 for Smart Sorting Auto Collection, Oct 13, 2026 for Sortflow.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Smart Sorting Auto Collection and $9/month for Sortflow.
- Smart Sorting Auto Collection lists 5 features Sortflow’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk editing, Pin products, Push down.
Head to head
Momentum
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Free
- · 1 sorting rule per collection
- · Push out-of-stock items to the bottom
- · Sort up to 250 products per collection
- · Sort up to 5 collections
- · Updates every 24 hours
New Store
- · 3 sorting rules per collection
- · Push out-of-stock items to the bottom
- · Sort up to 250 products per collection
- · Sort up to unlimited collections
- · Updates every 6 hours
Growing Store
- · 6 sorting rules per collection
- · Push out-of-stock items to the bottom
- · Sort up to 1000 products per collection
- · Sort up to unlimited collections
- · Updates every 3 hours
Scale Mode
- · Push out-of-stock items to the bottom
- · Sort unlimited products per collection
- · Sort up to unlimited collections
- · Unlimited sorting rules per collection
- · Updates every 30 minutes
Free
- · Manual apply when creating/editing
- · Native sort options only
- · Up to 10 collections with rules
- · Up to 3 active sort rules
Growth
- · Daily auto-apply (up to 5 rules)
- · Native + 3 advanced rules
- · Scheduled cron runs for your shop
- · Up to 15 active sort rules
Pro
- · All native + 6 advanced rules
- · Priority, high margin & new arrivals
- · Stack multiple rules per collection
- · Unlimited active sort rules
- · Unlimited scheduled auto-apply
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See every featureSmart Sorting keeps your collection pages organized without manual work. Create sorting rules that push sold-out products to the bottom, keep bestsellers and new arrivals visible, and reorder products automatically as your inventory and sales change. Apply different rules to different collections and let the app re-sort them on a schedule.
Sortflow helps merchants automatically organize their collections using advanced, customizable sorting rules. Beyond default sorting, it enables vendor priority, multi-condition logic, and scheduled automation. Merchants can apply rules to any collection and keep products consistently ordered without manual work. This saves time, reduces errors, and ensures collections stay aligned with merchandising strategies.
- Create custom sorting rules for each collection
- Automatically push sold-out products to the bottom
- Keep bestsellers and new arrivals at the top
- Re-sort collections automatically on a schedule
- Automate collection sorting with custom rules and scheduling
- Create vendor priority and multi-condition sorting rules
- Manage and apply rules across collections from one dashboard
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 Sorting Auto Collection |  Sortflow |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sorting Auto Collection | Sortflow |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 7 | 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 Sorting Auto Collection | Sortflow |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Sorting Auto Collection | Sortflow |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20(ahead) | #162 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Holly Palm | Uptomark.co |
FAQ
Smart Sorting Auto Collection and Sortflow: common questions
- Is Smart Sorting Auto Collection or Sortflow cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Smart Sorting Auto Collection and $9/month for Sortflow. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Smart Sorting Auto Collection lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk editing, Pin products, Push down, Redirect. Sortflow lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Manual, Real-time updates. 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 26, 2026 for Smart Sorting Auto Collection, Oct 13, 2026 for Sortflow; 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 26, 2026 for Smart Sorting Auto Collection, Oct 13, 2026 for Sortflow. 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.