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title: "Joy Subscriptions App vs Propel Subscriptions App: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Joy Subscriptions App and Propel Subscriptions App on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Joy Subscriptions App vs Propel Subscriptions App

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026.

## At a glance

- Joy Subscriptions is detected on 7.1× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 1,043 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Joy Subscriptions 4.9 from 467 reviews and Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews.
- Only Joy Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Joy Subscriptions and $9/month for Propel Subscriptions.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 7 features Joy Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Digital products, Donations, Freemium.

## Adoption

| Measure | Joy Subscriptions | Propel Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 1,043 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | 147 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | Joy Subscriptions |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 18 — new and returning | 1 — new and returning | Joy Subscriptions |
| Big-brand share | 4% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Joy Subscriptions | Propel Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ | Joy Subscriptions |
| App Store reviews | 467 | 176 | Joy Subscriptions |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | 0 | Joy Subscriptions |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 13% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Joy Subscriptions | Propel Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $9/month | Propel Subscriptions |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Joy Subscriptions | Propel Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#10 — in Subscriptions | \#52 — in Subscriptions | Joy Subscriptions |
| Shopify App Charts | \#6 in Subscriptions | \#13 in Subscriptions |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |  |
| Launched | Aug 20, 2024 | Sep 22, 2021 |  |
| Languages | 5 — English, Japanese, French | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Joy Subscription | Propel Commerce |  |

## Listed features

- 34 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 23 are listed by both.
- Joy Subscriptions lists 26 of them (76%). Listed only by Joy Subscriptions: Coupons, Memberships, Subscription boxes.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 31 of them (91%). Listed only by Propel Subscriptions: Digital products, Donations, Freemium, Membership perks, Services, Tiered pricing, Trial periods.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Joy Subscriptions | Propel Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loyalty and rewards | 13/15 | 14/15 |
| Loyalty and rewards › Program types | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Loyalty and rewards › Rewards you can offer | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Subscriptions | 13/19 | 17/19 |
| Subscriptions › Pricing you can set | 6/9 | 9/9 |
| Subscriptions › Subscription types | 7/10 | 8/10 |

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

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only Joy Subscriptions lists: Checkout, Customer accounts, Air: Product Reviews app & UGC, Joy: Rewards & Loyalty Program, EComposer Landing Page Builder, PageFly Landing Page Builder.
- Only Propel Subscriptions lists: Stripe subscriptions, Appstle subscriptions, Recharge subscriptions, Seal subscriptions, Shoppay subscriptions.

## Pricing plans

### Joy Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $49/month | 14-day free trial | 0.75% \+ 0¢ per transaction |
| Professional | $199/month | 14-day free trial | 0.5% \+ 0¢ per transaction |

### Propel Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free to install | Not listed | Free forever until your store reaches $500/month in subscription revenue. 0% transaction fees. |
| Growth | $9/month | Not listed | 0% transaction fees. |
| Enterprise | $19/month | Not listed | 0% transaction fees. |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Joy Subscriptions or Propel Subscriptions?

Joy Subscriptions is detected on 7.1× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 1,043 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.

### Is Joy Subscriptions or Propel Subscriptions cheaper?

Only Joy Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Joy Subscriptions and $9/month for Propel Subscriptions. 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, Joy Subscriptions or Propel Subscriptions?

On the Shopify App Store: Joy Subscriptions 4.9 from 467 reviews and Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews.

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

Joy Subscriptions lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons, Memberships, Subscription boxes. Propel Subscriptions lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Digital products, Donations, Freemium, Membership perks. 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 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Joy Subscriptions App vs Propel Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/joy-subscriptions-vs-propel-subscriptions-app)
- [Joy Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/joy-subscriptions) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/joy-subscriptions.md))
- [Propel Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app.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 Joy Subscriptions and Propel Subscriptions are as of Nov 11, 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).