--- title: "Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare vs LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/downloadable-digital-assets-vs-ldt-digital-downloads" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/downloadable-digital-assets-vs-ldt-digital-downloads.md" data_as_of: "Nov 7, 2026" --- # Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare vs LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026. ## At a glance - Digital Downloads is detected on 1.5× as many Shopify stores as LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks: 158 vs 103 as of Nov 7, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Digital Downloads 4.9 from 202 reviews and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks 4.8 from 224 reviews. - Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Digital Downloads and $8.99/month for LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks. - LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists 3 features Digital Downloads’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access code, License key, Password protection. ## Adoption | Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 158 — as of Nov 7, 2026 | 103 — as of Nov 7, 2026 | Digital Downloads | | Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | 0 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Media, Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories | Media, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment | | | Top store countries | United States, Australia, Canada | United States, Germany, France | | ## Reviews | Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | Digital Downloads | | App Store reviews | 202 | 224 | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | | New reviews, 28 days | 13 | 3 | Digital Downloads | | Reviewers a year or more in | 48% | 32% | Digital Downloads | ## Pricing | Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Yes | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $8.99/month | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | | Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days | | | Plans listed | 4 | 4 | | ## Listing | Measure | Digital Downloads | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#9 — in Digital products | \#15 — in Digital products | Digital Downloads | | Shopify App Charts | \#5 in Digital products | \#6 in Digital products | | | Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes | | | Launched | Aug 27, 2020 | Jun 8, 2023 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 24 — English, French, German | | | Developer | Kestrel | LDT Team | | ## Listed features - 28 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 24 are listed by both. - Digital Downloads lists 25 of them (89%). Listed only by Digital Downloads: IP restrictions. - LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists 27 of them (96%). Listed only by LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks: Access code, License key, Password protection. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Digital Downloads | LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | | --- | --- | --- | | Digital products | 25/28 | 27/28 | | Digital products › Download management | 12/12 | 12/12 | | Digital products › File security | 4/7 | 6/7 | | Digital products › Product types | 9/9 | 9/9 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - Both list: Checkout, Customer accounts, Digital Downloads. - Only Digital Downloads lists: AfterSell, CustomerHub, Froonze, Translate & Adapt, Flits Customer Accounts. - Only LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists: Shopify Flow, Digital products, Adaptive Streaming, PDF, Courses, Ebooks. ## Pricing plans ### Digital Downloads | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free to install | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Basic | $19/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | | Growth | $29/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | | Premium | $39/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | ### LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Starter | $8.99/month | 7-day free trial | No extra fee, unlimited download bandwidth | | Enterprise | $19.99/month | 7-day free trial | No extra fee, unlimited download bandwidth | | Ultra | $49.99/month | 7-day free trial | And any custom plan to fit your business ... | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Digital Downloads or LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks? Digital Downloads is detected on 1.5× as many Shopify stores as LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks: 158 vs 103 as of Nov 7, 2026. ### Is Digital Downloads or LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks cheaper? Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Digital Downloads and $8.99/month for LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks. 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, Digital Downloads or LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks? On the Shopify App Store: Digital Downloads 4.9 from 202 reviews and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks 4.8 from 224 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Digital Downloads lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as IP restrictions. LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, License key, Password protection. 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 7, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare vs LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/downloadable-digital-assets-vs-ldt-digital-downloads) - [Digital Downloads ‑ Fileflare on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/downloadable-digital-assets) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/downloadable-digital-assets.md)) - [LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/ldt-digital-downloads) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/ldt-digital-downloads.md)) ## Methodology 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 for Digital Downloads and LDT Digital Downloads & Ebooks are as of Nov 7, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).