POPCUSTOMS: Print on Demand vs Printful: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Printful is detected on 68× as many Shopify stores as POPCUSTOMS: 62,749 vs 917 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: POPCUSTOMS 4.6 from 28 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,019 reviews.
- Printful lists 11 features POPCUSTOMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Australia, Canada, Eco shipping.
- 631 stores run POPCUSTOMS and Printful together.
Head to head
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePOPCUSTOMS is a custom products & solution provider, We provide a variety of hot-selling products that will bring high profits to your store. We specialize in print on demand footwear, AOP apparel , home decoration, pet products... custom embroidery, engraving and more! We also offer custom branding options and a personalization feature.
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- All-over-print products, like shoes, clothing, blankets, duvets, bags, and more.
- Embroidery on demand hats, hoodies, T-shirts ,towel, etc. And POD+EOD service.
- Personalization: Start selling your own personalized products in seconds !
- Competitive prices & realistic mock-ups will attract higher profits.
- Quick set-up. Connect to Printful and start selling fast.
- Easy-to-use design tools for you to create or upload your designs.
- High-quality products that will keep customers coming back for more.
- Custom branding with packaging, pack-ins, packing slips, and more.
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 |  POPCUSTOMS |  Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 917 | 62,749(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | −123 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | 106(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | 6% | 11% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | POPCUSTOMS | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 28 | 4,019(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | 98(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 11% |
Pricing
| Measure | POPCUSTOMS | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $24.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | POPCUSTOMS | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #135 | #3(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Print on demand (POD) | #5 on the Shoplist 100 |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 17, 2022 | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Languages | 2 | 5 |
| Developer | popcustoms | Printful Latvia AS |
FAQ
POPCUSTOMS and Printful: common questions
- Which is more popular, POPCUSTOMS or Printful?
- Printful is detected on 68× as many Shopify stores as POPCUSTOMS: 62,749 vs 917 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, POPCUSTOMS or Printful?
- On the Shopify App Store: POPCUSTOMS 4.6 from 28 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,019 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- POPCUSTOMS lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Arts and crafts, China, Custom templates, Jewelry. Printful lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Australia, Canada, Eco shipping, Eco-friendly. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Can you use POPCUSTOMS and Printful together?
- Yes. 631 stores run POPCUSTOMS and Printful together. Shoplist detects both apps on those storefronts.
- 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 8, 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 8, 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.