122 categories · 20,000+ apps
Shopify app category trends Track which Shopify app categories are growing fastest on the Shopify App Store, ranked by new reviews over the last 7 days to 6 months. Across 20,000+ apps, review growth is the clearest signal of where merchant demand is accelerating — the fastest-rising categories show where a new app can ride a rising tide . Open a category to see which features are driving its momentum.
Categories ranked by review growth over the last 7 days — fastest-growing first.
Categories Features
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#1 Workflow automation 464 apps · 22 features +167 reviews ▲ 1.0% #2 Product reviews 404 apps · 33 features +151 reviews ▲ 0.2% #3 Email marketing 387 apps · 54 features +137 reviews ▲ 0.2% #4 Stock alerts 250 apps · 24 features +104 reviews ▲ 0.4% #5 Pre-orders 101 apps · 32 features +102 reviews ▲ 0.5% #6 Invoices and receipts 388 apps · 32 features +97 reviews ▲ 0.8% #7 Marketplaces 221 apps · 18 features +90 reviews ▲ 0.2% #8 Retail 124 apps · 43 features +38 reviews ▲ 1.0% #9 SKU and barcodes 79 apps · 24 features +32 reviews ▲ 1.5% #10 Subscriptions 128 apps · 22 features +23 reviews ▲ 0.1% #11 Surveys 138 apps · 23 features +23 reviews ▲ 0.3% #12 SMS marketing 152 apps · 27 features +22 reviews ▲ 0.1% #13 Bulk editor 429 apps · 24 features +22 reviews ▲ 0.2% #14 Forms 175 apps · 34 features +21 reviews ▲ 0.2% #15 Pricing quotes 158 apps · 26 features +20 reviews ▲ 0.3% #16 Ads 355 apps · 41 features +18 reviews ▲ 0.1% #17 Warranties and insurance 83 apps · 28 features +17 reviews ▲ 0.8% #18 Chat 852 apps · 40 features +16 reviews ▲ 0.1% #19 Badges and icons 342 apps · 37 features +16 reviews ▲ 0.1% #20 Helpdesk 205 apps · 28 features +15 reviews ▲ 0.3% #21 Store locator 133 apps · 25 features +15 reviews ▲ 0.6% #22 Metafields 149 apps · 28 features +14 reviews ▲ 0.7% #23 Geolocation 135 apps · 22 features +14 reviews ▲ 0.1% #24 Selling online - Other 85 apps · 0 features +13 reviews ▲ 1.2% #25 Order limits 113 apps · 23 features +12 reviews ▲ 0.3% #26 Loyalty and rewards 374 apps · 34 features +11 reviews ▲ 0.0% #27 Custom file upload 156 apps · 23 features +11 reviews ▲ 0.1% #28 Taxes 151 apps · 20 features +9 reviews ▲ 0.3% #29 Shipping rates 485 apps · 27 features +8 reviews ▲ 0.1% #30 Gift cards 49 apps · 21 features +6 reviews ▲ 0.3% #31 Orders - Other 265 apps · 0 features +5 reviews ▲ 1.0% #32 Pricing optimization 305 apps · 26 features +5 reviews ▲ 0.0% #33 Images and media - Other 173 apps · 0 features +4 reviews ▲ 0.4% #34 Site optimization - Other 117 apps · 0 features +4 reviews ▲ 0.7% #35 Payment experience 84 apps · 7 features +4 reviews ▲ 0.4% #36 Upsell and bundles - Other 53 apps · 0 features +4 reviews ▲ 1.3% #37 Sourcing options - Other 59 apps · 0 features +3 reviews ▲ 1.8% #38 Gift wrap and messages 50 apps · 17 features +3 reviews ▲ 0.2% #39 ERP 168 apps · 33 features +3 reviews ▲ 0.3% #40 Support - Other 83 apps · 0 features +3 reviews ▲ 2.7% #41 Search and filters 243 apps · 31 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.0% #42 Returns and warranty - Other 15 apps · 0 features +2 reviews ▲ 3.7% #43 Staff notifications 96 apps · 26 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.2% #44 Store data importer 391 apps · 26 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.0% #45 Advertising - Other 102 apps · 0 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.7% #46 Notifications - Other 38 apps · 0 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.5% #47 3D/AR/VR 282 apps · 26 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.2% #48 Payment options - Other 49 apps · 0 features +2 reviews ▲ 0.8% #49 Image gallery 229 apps · 29 features +1 reviews ▲ 0.0% #50 Promotions - Other 87 apps · 0 features +1 reviews ▲ 1.0% #51 Collections 130 apps · 21 features +1 reviews ▲ 0.0% #52 Gifts - Other 38 apps · 0 features +1 reviews ▲ 0.5% #53 Content - Other 134 apps · 0 features +1 reviews ▲ 0.1% #54 Inventory - Other 100 apps · 0 features +1 reviews ▲ 0.5% #55 Pricing - Other 62 apps · 0 features +1 reviews ▲ 0.3% #56 Finances - Other 35 apps · 0 features +0 reviews ▲ 0.0% #57 Product display - Other 270 apps · 0 features +0 reviews ▲ 0.0% #58 Social trust - Other 44 apps · 0 features +0 reviews ▲ 0.0% #59 Digital goods and services - Other 16 apps · 0 features +0 reviews ▲ 0.0% #60 NFTs and tokengating 15 apps · 19 features −1 reviews ▼ 2.4% #61 Accounting 284 apps · 31 features −1 reviews ▼ 0.0% #62 Customer loyalty - Other 38 apps · 0 features −1 reviews ▼ 1.6% #63 Internationalization - Other 16 apps · 0 features −1 reviews ▼ 5.3% #64 Operations - Other 142 apps · 0 features −1 reviews ▼ 0.4% #65 Search and navigation - Other 54 apps · 0 features −1 reviews ▼ 0.4% #66 Selling in person - Other 29 apps · 0 features −1 reviews ▼ 1.5% #67 Storefronts - Other 158 apps · 0 features −1 reviews ▼ 0.2% #68 Cookie consent 62 apps · 34 features −2 reviews ▼ 0.0% #69 Custom products - Other 107 apps · 0 features −2 reviews ▼ 0.7% #70 Accounts and login 188 apps · 20 features −3 reviews ▼ 0.1% #71 Design elements - Other 193 apps · 0 features −4 reviews ▼ 0.2% #72 Marketing - Other 190 apps · 0 features −4 reviews ▼ 0.8% #73 Giveaways and contests 54 apps · 34 features −4 reviews ▼ 0.4% #74 Web push 62 apps · 24 features −5 reviews ▼ 0.4% #75 Security - Other 49 apps · 0 features −5 reviews ▼ 0.6% #76 Inventory optimization 455 apps · 34 features −6 reviews ▼ 0.1% #77 Order editing 138 apps · 23 features −6 reviews ▼ 0.3% #78 Fraud 219 apps · 34 features −6 reviews ▼ 0.1% #79 Donations 82 apps · 25 features −9 reviews ▼ 0.7% #80 Navigation and menus 140 apps · 28 features −10 reviews ▼ 0.1% #81 Inventory sync 593 apps · 26 features −11 reviews ▼ 0.1% #82 Third-party logistics (3PL) 362 apps · 23 features −14 reviews ▼ 0.5% #83 Wholesale 212 apps · 28 features −14 reviews ▼ 0.1% #84 Checkout - Other 191 apps · 0 features −14 reviews ▼ 1.4% #85 Animation and effects 113 apps · 29 features −15 reviews ▼ 0.6% #86 Shipping solutions - Other 271 apps · 0 features −15 reviews ▼ 1.9% #87 Wishlists 187 apps · 24 features −15 reviews ▼ 0.2% #88 Video and livestream 249 apps · 25 features −16 reviews ▼ 0.2% #89 Abandoned cart 315 apps · 24 features −18 reviews ▼ 0.1% #90 Mobile app builder 100 apps · 23 features −20 reviews ▼ 0.6% #91 FAQ 115 apps · 26 features −20 reviews ▼ 0.5% #92 Currency and translation 164 apps · 20 features −20 reviews ▼ 0.1% #93 Anti theft 90 apps · 29 features −20 reviews ▼ 1.2% #94 Product comparison 196 apps · 33 features −21 reviews ▼ 0.8% #95 Countdown timer 173 apps · 32 features −24 reviews ▼ 0.4% #96 Affiliate programs 229 apps · 40 features −25 reviews ▼ 0.2% #97 Shipping 919 apps · 22 features −25 reviews ▼ 0.1% #98 Analytics 1335 apps · 34 features −25 reviews ▼ 0.1% #99 Event booking 120 apps · 33 features −26 reviews ▼ 0.3% #100 Delivery and pickup 523 apps · 28 features −28 reviews ▼ 0.2% #101 Product feeds 262 apps · 29 features −29 reviews ▼ 0.2% #102 Pay later 82 apps · 29 features −29 reviews ▼ 0.5% #103 Product variants 442 apps · 37 features −40 reviews ▼ 0.1% #104 Accessibility 105 apps · 26 features −41 reviews ▼ 0.7% #105 Order tracking 261 apps · 18 features −44 reviews ▼ 0.3% #106 Blogs 215 apps · 36 features −51 reviews ▼ 0.9% #107 Digital products 108 apps · 28 features −53 reviews ▼ 0.4% #108 Product content 405 apps · 36 features −61 reviews ▼ 2.5% #109 Cart customization 484 apps · 34 features −69 reviews ▼ 0.3% #110 SEO 938 apps · 51 features −89 reviews ▼ 0.1% #111 Social proof 322 apps · 21 features −132 reviews ▼ 0.4% #112 Returns and exchanges 190 apps · 26 features −136 reviews ▼ 1.3% #113 Legal 335 apps · 23 features −167 reviews ▼ 2.1% #114 Product bundles 381 apps · 33 features −168 reviews ▼ 0.3% #115 Image editor 336 apps · 17 features −210 reviews ▼ 0.8% #116 Page builder 354 apps · 60 features −418 reviews ▼ 1.6% #117 Print on demand (POD) 330 apps · 32 features −582 reviews ▼ 2.8% #118 Pop-ups 433 apps · 42 features −865 reviews ▼ 1.9% #119 Discounts 932 apps · 52 features −867 reviews ▼ 1.9% #120 Banners 415 apps · 32 features −889 reviews ▼ 4.2% #121 Dropshipping 552 apps · 146 features −1,036 reviews ▼ 3.4% #122 Upsell and cross-sell 983 apps · 37 features −1,180 reviews ▼ 1.4% Growth = new reviews received across all apps in the category during the selected period.