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

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

## At a glance

- Seal Subscriptions is detected on 152× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 22,327 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews and Seal Subscriptions 4.9 from 3,164 reviews.
- Only Seal Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Propel Subscriptions and $5.95/month for Seal Subscriptions.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 6 features Seal Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom rewards, Early access, Exclusive access.

## Adoption

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Seal Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 147 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | 22,327 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | Seal Subscriptions |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | −105 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 — new and returning | 133 — new and returning | Seal Subscriptions |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 7% — of stores of known size |  |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |  |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Seal Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ | Seal Subscriptions |
| App Store reviews | 176 | 3,164 | Seal Subscriptions |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 16 | Seal Subscriptions |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 27% |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Seal Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $5.95/month | Seal Subscriptions |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Seal Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#52 — in Subscriptions | \#6 — in Subscriptions | Seal Subscriptions |
| Shopify App Charts | \#13 in Subscriptions | \#27 on the Shoplist 100 |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |  |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2021 | Mar 18, 2020 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Propel Commerce | Seal Subscriptions |  |

## Listed features

- 35 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 25 are listed by both.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 31 of them (89%). Listed only by Propel Subscriptions: Custom rewards, Early access, Exclusive access, Membership perks, Services, VIP tiers.
- Seal Subscriptions lists 29 of them (83%). Listed only by Seal Subscriptions: Memberships, Per-user pricing, Subscription boxes, Usage-based pricing.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Propel Subscriptions | Seal Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loyalty and rewards | 14/14 | 8/14 |
| Loyalty and rewards › Program types | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Loyalty and rewards › Rewards you can offer | 9/9 | 4/9 |
| Subscriptions | 17/21 | 21/21 |
| Subscriptions › Pricing you can set | 9/11 | 11/11 |
| Subscriptions › Subscription types | 8/10 | 10/10 |

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 Propel Subscriptions lists: Stripe subscriptions, Appstle subscriptions, Recharge subscriptions, Seal subscriptions, Shoppay subscriptions.
- Only Seal Subscriptions lists: Checkout, Customer accounts, Klaviyo, Google Analytics, Bundler, Pagefly, Gempages, Gorgias.

## Pricing plans

### 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. |

### Seal Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free for life\! | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| SUPERSALE | $5.95/month | 30-day free trial | Unlimited revenue, up to 100 subscriptions |
| RISING STAR | $9.95/month | 30-day free trial | Unlimited revenue, up to 250 subscriptions |
| LEGEND | $24.95/month | 30-day free trial | Unlimited revenue, up to 500 subscriptions |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Seal Subscriptions is detected on 152× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 22,327 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.

### Is Propel Subscriptions or Seal Subscriptions cheaper?

Only Seal Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Propel Subscriptions and $5.95/month for Seal 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, Propel Subscriptions or Seal Subscriptions?

On the Shopify App Store: Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews and Seal Subscriptions 4.9 from 3,164 reviews.

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

Propel Subscriptions lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rewards, Early access, Exclusive access, Membership perks. Seal Subscriptions lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Memberships, Per-user pricing, Subscription boxes, Usage-based pricing. 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

- [Propel Subscriptions App vs Seal Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/propel-subscriptions-app-vs-seal-subscriptions-app)
- [Propel Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app.md))
- [Seal Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/seal-subscriptions-app) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/seal-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 Propel Subscriptions and Seal 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).