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SimiCart vs other Shopify mobile app builders
Prices, free plans, trials and ratings for the most-listed Shopify mobile app builders, taken from each app's Shopify App Store listing. SimiCart is our own app, so we stick to what each listing says.
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Prices, free plans and ratings as each app lists them on the Shopify App Store, checked on October 5, 2026. SimiCart is our own app.
| App | Free plan | Paid plans from | App Store rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimiCart | Yes: build, customize and preview free; publishing from Basic | $99/month (Basic, publishes iOS & Android) | 4.5 (39 reviews) | Small and mid-size Shopify brands that want a native app without coding or a success fee |
| OneMobile | Yes (AI app design, 25 blocks, on OneMobile's developer account) | $99/month (Scale-up) | 4.8 (363 reviews) | Merchants who want AI app design and a loyalty add-on from the same vendor |
| Tapcart | No (7-day trial) | $500/month (Growth) | 4.7 (341 reviews) | Mid-market and enterprise DTC brands that need A/B testing, AI personalization and developer tools |
| Superfans (Vajro) | No (30-day trial) | $150/month (Starter) | 4.9 (909 reviews) | Brands built around community, app-only drops and live chat |
| Shopney | No (30-day trial) | $149/month (Silver) | 5 (770 reviews) | Brands that want AR, back-in-stock alerts and live selling in the app |
| MageNative | No (30-day trial) | $99/month (Starter, 5 push notifications) | 4.8 (340 reviews) | Merchants who want AR and live video selling at the same price tiers as SimiCart |
| Plobal Apps | Starter: free to install, 3% of in-app sales once the app is live | $199/month (Growth) | 4.8 (148 reviews) | Mid-market brands that want unlimited push on every plan and abandoned browse campaigns |
| Appbrew | No (30-day trial) | $199/month (Starter) | 5 (75 reviews) | DTC brands that want an AI growth assistant, A/B testing and native subscriptions |
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SimiCart vs OneMobile
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SimiCart vs Tapcart
Mid-market and enterprise DTC brands that need A/B testing, AI personalization and developer tools
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SimiCart vs Superfans (Vajro)
Brands built around community, app-only drops and live chat
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SimiCart vs Shopney
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SimiCart vs MageNative
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SimiCart vs Plobal Apps
Mid-market brands that want unlimited push on every plan and abandoned browse campaigns
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SimiCart vs Appbrew
DTC brands that want an AI growth assistant, A/B testing and native subscriptions
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FAQ
Choosing a Shopify mobile app builder
Which Shopify mobile app builder is cheapest?
Among the most-listed builders, SimiCart, OneMobile and MageNative start publishing at $99/month, Shopney at $149, Superfans at $150, Plobal and Appbrew at $199 and Tapcart at $500 (Shopify App Store, October 2026). A few smaller builders list lower prices.
Which builders have a free plan?
SimiCart and OneMobile list free plans. SimiCart's lets you build and preview; publishing starts on Basic ($99/month). Tapcart, Superfans, Shopney, MageNative and Appbrew list trials instead.
Do any of them charge a fee on app sales?
Some do. OneMobile's paid plans add an infrastructure fee on mobile revenue above a threshold (2.9% after $2,000 on Scale-up), , Plobal's free Starter plan takes 3% of in-app sales, and Appbrew's Starter and Pro list additional charges based on app performance. SimiCart states no success fee on any plan. Check each listing for its current terms (Shopify App Store, October 2026).
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