SurgePrint: Print on Demand vs The Print Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for SurgePrint, Oct 13, 2026 for The Print Bar.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: SurgePrint 5.0 from 1 reviews and The Print Bar 5.0 from 6 reviews.
- SurgePrint lists 15 features The Print Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Blankets, Bulk shipping.
Head to head
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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 |  SurgePrint |  The Print Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SurgePrint | The Print Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 6(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SurgePrint | The Print Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | SurgePrint | The Print Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #285 | #37(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 3, 2021 | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Surge Print: Print on Demand | The Print Bar |
FAQ
SurgePrint and The Print Bar: common questions
- Which has better reviews, SurgePrint or The Print Bar?
- On the Shopify App Store: SurgePrint 5.0 from 1 reviews and The Print Bar 5.0 from 6 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SurgePrint lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Blankets, Bulk shipping, Custom packaging. The Print Bar lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Eco shipping, Eco-friendly. 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 Feb 19, 2026 for SurgePrint, Oct 13, 2026 for The Print Bar; 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 Feb 19, 2026 for SurgePrint, Oct 13, 2026 for The Print Bar. 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.