Last verified 2026-08-29some data medium/low confidence
Junip and REVIEWS.io are both shopify review app tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Both are priced in the same range — the decision comes down to features and fit. On the Shopify App Store, Junip holds 4.8 ★ across 1,080 reviews and REVIEWS.io holds 4.7 ★ across 698. Junip: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants who want a straightforward product review tool that is quick to install and easy to manage. REVIEWS.io: These reviews suggest the app fits merchants who want a supported product review platform with Shopify integration, migration assistance, and Google ratings-related features. — from tracked pricing and recent App Store review analysis.
Up to 1,500 review invites and 100 SMS invites per month
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Up to 5,000 review invites, 100 SMS invites, and 100 survey replies per month
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Up to 10,000 review invites, 100 SMS invites, and 100 survey replies per month
Plan cards label prices as AUD, although a page note says prices are displayed in USD. No conversion was performed because the source is internally inconsistent. Annual plans are stated to save 20%.
Extracted from each vendor's App Store listing (2026-07-15);
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What do merchants say about them?
Junip
Recent visible reviews are strongly positive, with merchants most often emphasizing ease of setup, simple day-to-day use, and overall satisfaction. More detailed comments suggest the app is valued for collecting reviews, presenting them cleanly on-site, and improving review volume, though much of the scrape contains collapsed or very short reviews.
＋Ease of use and setup — Merchants frequently describe the app as simple to start using and easy to operate.
＋General satisfaction — Several recent reviewers give short positive assessments without much detail.
＋Review collection effectiveness — Some merchants say the app helps them gather and manage customer reviews more effectively.
＋Clean interface and displays — A smaller set praises the app's polished admin experience and storefront review presentation.
－Learning curve — One merchant says they do not yet understand how the app works.
Watch out: A small caveat is that at least one new user found the app confusing at first.
Synthesized from the 20 most recent App Store
reviews (2026-07-15); themes paraphrased.
REVIEWS.io
Recent sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with many merchants praising quick support, smooth setup, and useful review collection or migration workflows. The main negative pattern comes from longer-term or more technical users who report unresolved support tickets, widget issues, feature limits, and pricing communication concerns.
＋Responsive support — Many merchants describe support as fast, helpful, knowledgeable, polite, and effective at resolving setup or usage issues.
＋Ease of use — Several reviews say the app is straightforward to use, has an intuitive interface, or works smoothly once installed.
＋Migration help — Merchants moving from other review tools report that importing reviews or switching platforms can be quick with support assistance.
＋Shopify integration — Some users praise the app for integrating well with Shopify and supporting store workflows without much friction.
－Support delays — Negative reviews repeatedly mention slow or ineffective escalation, unresolved tickets, and unclear follow-through from human support.
－Feature limitations — Some merchants report missing or limited functionality around flows, widgets, migration badges, or theme-specific behavior.
－Widget and theme bugs — A recurring issue is that product review widgets may behave poorly on certain themes or mobile layouts and require code-level fixes.
Watch out: Merchants with complex widget customization, strict migration requirements, or sensitivity to pricing changes should verify plan limits, theme compatibility, and support expectations upfront.
Synthesized from the 18 most recent App Store
reviews (2026-07-15); themes paraphrased.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Junip or REVIEWS.io?
Both start at free (verified 2026-08-29).
Does Junip or REVIEWS.io have a free plan?
Both offer free tiers.
Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?
Junip rates higher at 4.8 ★, vs 4.7 ★ — though both counts matter: Junip has 1,080 reviews and REVIEWS.io has 698.
How we compare: pricing and plans are collected automatically
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Junip
REVIEWS.io