JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs Storista Shoppable Videos UGC
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.
The short answer
- Storista Shoppable Videos UGC is detected on 3.6× as many Shopify stores as JOIN: 680 vs 188 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: JOIN 5.0 from 18 reviews and Storista Shoppable Videos UGC 4.9 from 70 reviews.
- Only Storista Shoppable Videos UGC lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for JOIN and $15/month for Storista Shoppable Videos UGC.
- Storista Shoppable Videos UGC lists 28 features JOIN’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add to cart, Analytics, Autoplay.
Head to head
Beautiful Shoppable Instagram Stories, Reels & Carousel
- France
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States
- Italy
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 user
- · 50K impressions/month included
- · Email support
- · Extra impressions €5/1,000
- · Shopify & CSV product catalog
- · Shoppable widgets on your site
Growth
- · 100K impressions/month included
- · AI subtitling
- · Add to Cart & Product Matcher
- · Advanced analytics (conversion...)
- · Custom branding (fonts...)
- · Extra impressions €3/1,000
Scale
- · A/B testing
- · Custom impressions
- · Dedicated onboarding & support
- · Full AI suite
- · Multi-language & multi-market
- · SDK, partner APIs & SSO
Free
- · Manual Import from Instagram, TikTok
- · Shop app integration
- · Storista branding
- · Unlimited videos & views
Starter
- · Auto sync from Instagram/TikTok
- · Everything in Free, plus
- · GEO/SEO optimization
- · Manual captions uploads
- · Manual videos for PDP
- · Multiple products per video
Growth
- · A/B tests to track performance
- · AI Smart Tagging
- · Advanced analytics
- · Auto captions for 40 languages
- · Everything in Starter, plus:
- · Smart videos to PDP
Scale
- · Advanced analytics
- · Custom widgets
- · Everything in Growth, plus
- · Multiple stores
- · VIP Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureJOIN is an AI Video Commerce platform built for Shopify. Turn product images, videos, UGC, and social content into shoppable video experiences that drive engagement & conversion. Create AI-generated product videos and images from a single packshot at catalog scale, not just for your bestsellers.
Turn TikTok, Reels, and UGC into shoppable videos that boost engagement, trust, and conversions. Add carousels, stories, spotlights, grids, video banners and galleries to any page. Fast, SEO-friendly video player loads instantly with autoplay and adaptive streaming. Auto-sync with TikTok & Instagram keeps your store fresh daily. AI Smart Tagging automatically matches products to videos.
- Create your stories in just a few clicks.
- Add your products to your stories
- Integrate short-content to your website.
- Analyze their performance.
- Sell directly from Shoppable videos added to Home page and PDP
- Videos are viewable in Adaptive Streaming to show quickly for Customers anywhere
- Connect Instagram and TikTok Accounts to automatically pull new content
- Carousel, Stories, Spotlight and Grid layouts for any use-cases
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 |  JOIN |  Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 188 | 680(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 |
| Big-brand share | 62% | 24% |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | France, United Kingdom, United States | United States, Italy, India |
Reviews
| Measure | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 18 | 70(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #43 | #10 |
| Shopify App Charts | #23 in Video and livestream | #15 in Image gallery |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 27, 2024 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Join | Storista LLC |
FAQ
JOIN and Storista Shoppable Videos UGC: common questions
- Which is more popular, JOIN or Storista Shoppable Videos UGC?
- Storista Shoppable Videos UGC is detected on 3.6× as many Shopify stores as JOIN: 680 vs 188 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Is JOIN or Storista Shoppable Videos UGC cheaper?
- Only Storista Shoppable Videos UGC lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for JOIN and $15/month for Storista Shoppable Videos UGC. 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 Storista Shoppable Videos UGC?
- On the Shopify App Store: JOIN 5.0 from 18 reviews and Storista Shoppable Videos UGC 4.9 from 70 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. Storista Shoppable Videos UGC lists 28 the others don’t mention, such as Add to cart, Analytics, Autoplay, Bulk upload. 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.
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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 Nov 3, 2026. 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.