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title: "JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs InstaVid Shoppable Videos+Reel: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC and InstaVid Shoppable Videos+Reel on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/join-stories-vs-shoppable-videos-insta-reels"
markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/join-stories-vs-shoppable-videos-insta-reels.md"
data_as_of: "Nov 3, 2026"
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# JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.

## At a glance

- InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel is detected on 1.3× as many Shopify stores as JOIN: 235 vs 188 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: JOIN 5.0 from 18 reviews and InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel 4.9 from 93 reviews.
- Only InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for JOIN and $29/month for InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel.
- InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel lists 17 features JOIN’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add to cart, Carousels, Conversion tracking.

## Adoption

| Measure | JOIN | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 188 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 235 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | 62% — of stores of known size | 23% — of stores of known size |  |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |  |
| Top store countries | France, United Kingdom, United States | India, United States, Belgium |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | JOIN | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ | JOIN |
| App Store reviews | 18 | 93 | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | JOIN | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $29/month | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | JOIN | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#43 — in Video and livestream | \#73 — in Video and livestream | JOIN |
| Shopify App Charts | \#23 in Video and livestream | \#20 in Video and livestream |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Jun 27, 2024 | May 8, 2024 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Join | Instasell |  |

## Listed features

- 20 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both.
- JOIN lists 2 of them (10%). Listed only by JOIN: Product sync, Variant sync.
- InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel lists 18 of them (90%). Listed only by InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel: Add to cart, Carousels, Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Embedded videos, Engagement tracking, Interactive video, Mobile responsive, Pop-ups, Product views, Reels, Shoppable feeds, Shoppable videos, Social sharing, UGC, Video player, Videos.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | JOIN | InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Product feeds | 2/2 | 0/2 |
| Product feeds › Feed customization | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Product feeds › Feed management | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Social proof | 0/8 | 8/8 |
| Social proof › Analytics | 0/2 | 2/2 |
| Social proof › Content types | 0/3 | 3/3 |
| Social proof › Display options | 0/3 | 3/3 |
| Video and livestream | 0/10 | 10/10 |
| Video and livestream › Customization | 0/5 | 5/5 |
| Video and livestream › Video management | 0/5 | 5/5 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: Checkout.
- JOIN lists no platform the others don’t.
- Only InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel lists: instagram, insta, tiktok, ig, video.

## Pricing plans

### JOIN

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Growth | $249/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Scale | $599/month | Not listed | None listed |

### InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $29/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Growth | $49/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Growth Plus | $99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, JOIN or InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel?

InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel is detected on 1.3× as many Shopify stores as JOIN: 235 vs 188 as of Nov 3, 2026.

### Is JOIN or InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel cheaper?

Only InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for JOIN and $29/month for InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel. 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, JOIN or InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel?

On the Shopify App Store: JOIN 5.0 from 18 reviews and InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel 4.9 from 93 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

JOIN lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Product sync, Variant sync. InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Add to cart, Carousels, Conversion tracking, Custom layouts. 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; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/join-stories-vs-shoppable-videos-insta-reels)
- [JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/join-stories) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/join-stories.md))
- [InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/shoppable-videos-insta-reels) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/shoppable-videos-insta-reels.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 JOIN and InstaVid Shoppable Videos\+Reel are as of Nov 3, 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).