Ranked by total active installs across 2,511,078 Shopify stores. Updated weekly.
The most popular Shopify apps in 2026 are led by Quik ‑ Quick / Bulk Order Page with 853,982 active installs, followed by Klaviyo Reviews and Judge.me Product Reviews App, based on real-time tracking across 2,511,078 Shopify stores. Unlike app store rankings that show inflated historical download counts, StoreCensus measures current active installations—apps that merchants are actually using today.
This data matters for three audiences: merchants choosing between established apps with proven track records, agencies advising clients on reliable tech stacks, and app developers benchmarking their market position against category leaders. Market share percentages reveal not just popularity but ecosystem dominance—the top 25 apps collectively power functionality for millions of stores.
Our methodology tracks 2,511,078+ stores weekly through storefront signature analysis, detecting which apps are currently installed (not just downloaded historically). We update rankings every seven days, capturing the real-time state of the Shopify app ecosystem as merchants add and remove apps based on actual business needs.
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Sign up to see the full top 100 →We rank apps by total active installs across 2,511,078 tracked Shopify stores, updated weekly. Unlike the Shopify App Store which shows historical download counts, we detect current installations through storefront signature analysis. An app must be actively installed today to count—uninstalled apps don't inflate our numbers. This gives merchants and developers accurate market share data reflecting real usage patterns.
Most downloaded includes every historical install, even if the merchant uninstalled the app years ago. Most popular (our metric) counts only current active installations. For example, an app with 500,000 historical downloads but 100,000 current installs would rank lower than an app with 150,000 active users. This distinction matters because active install counts reflect actual satisfaction and retention, not just initial trial rates.
We update rankings weekly, typically on Mondays. Our system crawls 2,511,078+ Shopify stores continuously, detecting app installations through multiple data points including JavaScript signatures, API calls, and HTML markers. The 90-day growth trends shown in the table reflect rolling calculations, so you can see which popular apps are gaining or losing momentum even at the top of the market.
Popular apps offer proven reliability, extensive integrations, and large support communities—critical for mission-critical functions like email marketing or reviews. However, newer apps often provide better pricing, modern UX, and faster feature development. Check the 90-day growth column: if a smaller competitor is growing 50%+ while the category leader is flat, that signals shifting merchant preferences worth investigating before committing to the incumbent.
The most popular Shopify apps in 2026 are dominated by product review apps (Judge.me, Loox, Stamped.io), email marketing tools (Klaviyo, Omnisend), and page builders (PageFly, GemPages). These apps collectively serve millions of stores. Our rankings are based on real-time tracking of 2,511,078+ stores, measuring current active installations rather than historical downloads.
Our data is based on continuous monitoring of 2,511,078+ active Shopify stores through storefront signature analysis. We detect app installations through multiple data points including JavaScript signatures, API calls, and HTML markers. This methodology provides 95%+ accuracy for apps with significant market presence. We update all statistics weekly to ensure data freshness.
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