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title: "JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs Storista Shoppable Videos UGC: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC and Storista Shoppable Videos UGC on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs Storista Shoppable Videos UGC

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

## At a glance

- 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.

## Adoption

| Measure | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 188 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 680 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | \+3 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 — new and returning |  |
| Big-brand share | 62% — of stores of known size | 24% — of stores of known size |  |
| 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 | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ | JOIN |
| App Store reviews | 18 | 70 | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 | JOIN |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $15/month | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#43 — in Video and livestream | \#10 — in Image gallery |  |
| 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 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Join | Storista LLC |  |

## Listed features

- 32 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both.
- JOIN lists 2 of them (6%). Listed only by JOIN: Product sync, Variant sync.
- Storista Shoppable Videos UGC lists 30 of them (94%). Listed only by Storista Shoppable Videos UGC: Add to cart, Analytics, Autoplay, Bulk upload, Carousel, Carousels, Checkout, Custom CSS, Custom styles, Embedded videos, Grid, Hover effects, Image resizing, Image zoom, Interactive video, Lightbox, Mobile responsive, Pop-ups, Row, Shoppable tags, Shoppable videos, Slider, UGC, Video, Video background, Video import, Video player, Video widget.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | JOIN | Storista Shoppable Videos UGC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image gallery | 0/15 | 15/15 |
| Image gallery › Customization | 0/8 | 8/8 |
| Image gallery › Gallery types | 0/7 | 7/7 |
| Product feeds | 2/2 | 0/2 |
| Product feeds › Feed customization | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Product feeds › Feed management | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Video and livestream | 0/15 | 15/15 |
| Video and livestream › Customization | 0/8 | 8/8 |
| Video and livestream › Video management | 0/7 | 7/7 |

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 Storista Shoppable Videos UGC lists: Instagram, Instagram Stories, Instagram Reels, Instagram Posts, TikTok Videos, Subscriptions.

## 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 |

### Storista Shoppable Videos UGC

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $15/month | 14-day free trial | For small stores |
| Growth | $49/month | 14-day free trial | For growing stores |
| Scale | $199/month | 14-day free trial | For Shopify Plus stores |

## Frequently asked 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.

## Links

- [JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC vs Storista Shoppable Videos UGC on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/join-stories-vs-storista-shoppable-video-ugc)
- [JOIN: Shoppable Video & UGC on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/join-stories) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/join-stories.md))
- [Storista Shoppable Videos UGC on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/storista-shoppable-video-ugc) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/storista-shoppable-video-ugc.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 Storista Shoppable Videos UGC 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).