Shopify is committed to keeping the Shopify App Store a reliable and trustworthy marketplace, and ensuring that merchants can feel confident in the apps they use. Decisions to terminate app partnerships are carefully considered and made when they are confident that the apps cannot meet their standards for quality and merchant experience, or are not able to comply with the policies in place for maintaining merchant experience, trust, and reliability. This is something that Shopify tries to work on lately because from our experience there were some bad examples in the store.
After their review process and without giving to the public specific reasons leading to the termination of these apps, they announced on April 16, 2021, that these apps were terminated for violations of their Acceptable Use Policy and their Partner Program Agreement. So these Shopify apps will be removed from the Shopify store on June 16th, 2021.
The important part is what merchants can do to replace these apps and what are the best alternatives for them. Luckily Shopify reviewed the store and created a post and listed there the apps that are alternative suggestions to the apps they plan to remove.
Apps to be removed and alternatives
The list below presents all the apps that will be removed in June and the selected alternatives by the Shopify team.
Doggy Sales Popup
Alternatives: ProveSource Social Proof, Hype – Social Proof Urgency, Popify – Social Sales Pop Ups
Galaxy Scroller
Alternatives: Cozy Image Gallery, XO Gallery, Image Gallery + Video – EA
Perule Size Chart:
Alternatives: Kiwi Size Chart, BF – Size Charts & Size, Clean Size Chart
Bread Reaction:
Alternatives: Trustmate.io, Emojics Product Reviews
Quick Setup FAQ:
Alternatives: Fancy FAQ, FAQ Page & Help Center Widget, FAQ & Accordions
MiniPond Dropshipping App:
Alternatives: AliExpress Dropshipping Master, Expressfy Aliexpress dropship
Fa Christmas Socks:
Alternatives: KartDiscount ‑ Coupon on Cart, Discount Code, Discount Pop Up, Coupon Code & Discount Pop Up
Hammer Bid:
Alternatives: Call for Price
Rain Falling Image Xmas Effect:
Alternatives: Etoo – Xmas Snow Animation, Snowfall Effect by Anh Kiet, Custom Falling Images Effect
Auto Facebook Post:
Alternatives: Facebook & Instagram Auto Post, Onollo | Social Media Manager
Red Ribbon Button:
Alternatives: Product Labels and Badges, Product Labels & Badges Pro, InstaBadge – labels and badges
Easy Countdown Timer:
Alternatives: Countdown Timer Bar Ultimate, Countdown + Announcement Bar, CT (Countdown Timer Bar)
Store Copy Duplicate & Replay:
Alternatives: Rewind Copy, Store Data Migration, Easy Copy
Multi-Announcement Bar:
Alternatives: Easy Announcement Bar, Announcement bar & top bar, Appy: Sales Announcement Bar
Friendly Accessibility Tools:
Alternatives: Accessibly, Accessibility Toolkit
Exclusive Preserved Cart:
Alternatives: Countdown Timer Ultimate, Scarcity: Cart Countdown Timer, Slide Cart Drawer‑ Cart Upsell
Shield Privacy Protector:
Alternatives: Cozy Antitheft, Photolock | Anti‑Theft, Shop Secure
Privacy Protect APP:
Alternatives: Cozy Antitheft, Photolock | Anti‑Theft, Shop Secure
Terms Confirmation in Cart:
Alternatives: Terms and Conditions Plus+, I Agree To Terms, Agree Terms and Conditions
Crown Trust Badge:
Alternatives: Custom Payment Icons, Free Trust Badge, FREE Ultimate Trust Badges Pro
ANTDIY Dropshipping APP:
Alternatives: AliExpress Dropshipping Master, Expressfy Aliexpress dropship
Star Reviews:
Alternatives: LAI AliExpress Reviews, Reviify ‑ AliExpress Reviews, Px Aliexpress Reviews Importer
Air Currency Converter:
Alternatives: Auto Multi Currency Converter by Conversion Bear, Multi Currency Converter Hero
Smart Scanner:
Alternatives: Plug in SEO, SEO Expert Danny, Automatic SEO Optimizer
Bumboat Product Importer & Order:
Alternatives: AliExpress Dropshipping Master, Expressfy Aliexpress dropship
Hiship Product Importer:
Alternatives: Expressfy Aliexpress dropship, DSers‑AliExpress Dropshipping, Spocket US & EU Dropshipping
SoLight – Dropshipping APP:
Alternatives: AliExpress Dropshipping Master, Expressfy Aliexpress dropship
OEasy Product Importer & Order:
Alternatives: AliExpress Dropshipping Master, Expressfy Aliexpress dropship
Easy Countdown Timer:
Alternatives: Countdown Timer Bar Ultimate, Countdown + Announcement Bar, CT (Countdown Timer Bar)
All In One Product Zoom:
Alternatives: Cool Image Magnifier • Zoom, Super Zoom Image Magnifier, Ultimate Image Zoom
Happy Store Header Bar:
Alternatives: Easy Announcement Bar, Announcement bar & top bar, Appy: Sales Announcement Bar
Full Page Image–High Quality:
Alternatives: Cool Image Magnifier • Zoom, Super Zoom Image Magnifier, Ultimate Image Zoom
Discount Bar & Viewed Products:
Alternatives: Dcart – Cart Discount, KartDiscount ‑ Coupon on Cart, Simple Recently Viewed Products
Friendly Accessibility Tools:
Alternatives: Accessibly, Accessibility Toolkit
PrivacyPolicy-Cookie&Age Check:
Alternatives: GDPR Cookie Bar +ePrivacy Page, GDPR Cookie Consent Bar, EU GDPR Cookies Notification
We are very proud that our application Pandectes GDPR Compliance (previously called GDPR Cookie Bar +ePrivacy Page) is selected from Shopify as the #1 alternative for managing store cookies and GDPR. We are delighted with that and we will continue this journey by providing more features, improving the product we have, and offering the best experience to store owners and store users.
You can check it on a demo store here and of course, is free to install. All additional plans offer a trial period and finally is compatible with Oberlo, Kit, Spocket, PushOwl, Printful, Loox, Shippo, Privy, Modalyst, Printify, and Judge.me, Recart, ReConvert, Klaviyo, Shogun, Recart, etc, and integrates with Langify, Gtranslate, and other translation apps. A must-have app for dropshipping and print on demand.
ANTDIY:
Alternatives: AliExpress Dropshipping Master, Expressfy Aliexpress dropship
synCore – Orders Manager:
Alternatives: Syncio Multi Store Sync, Multi‑Admin Multiple Stores
Facebook Multi Pixel – Smart:
Alternatives: WinAds : Facebook Pixels, Facebook Multi Pixels, Trackify X Facebook Pixel App
Amazon importer – Unlimited:
Alternatives: Spreadr App ‑ Amazon Importer, Robo Product Importer, Zonify ‑ Amazon Dropshipping
Ageco – Age Verification:
Alternatives: Age Check + Age Verification, Age Gate, Age Check
Snapchat Pixel – Smart:
Alternatives: Civil Pixels, Snapchat Pixel Installer, Snap Track – Snapchat Pixel
GeoController – GeoIP Redirect:
Alternatives: Easy Country Blocker, Quick Visitor Redirect/Blocker, GeoIP Country Redirect
TikTok Pixel – Smart:
Alternatives: Civil Pixels, TiXel ‑ TikTok Pixel Installer, Pixel Magic
Pinterest Pixel Tag – Smart:
Alternatives: Pinoculars ‑ Pinterest Tag, Pixel Magic, Pinterest Pixel Complete
Trackiner – Order Tracking:
Alternatives: Tracktor Order Tracking, Order Tracking at your store, ParcelPanel Order Tracking Pro
Exelion – Google Spreadsheet:
Alternatives: Exportible ‑ Order Export, Sheets ‑ Sync with G Sheets, Easy Reports
Dispack – Quantity Discount:
Alternatives: Volume Discount, Quantity Break+Volume Discount, Volume & Discounted Pricing
PopSells – COD order form:
Alternatives: EasyOrder – Order Form for COD, LeadForm: COD form
POKY – Product Importer:
Alternatives: Kopy ‑ Copy products, Robo Product Importer, Duplicate Store
Hotjar – Easy Hotjar setup:
Alternatives: Hotjar Install by Enkomion, Lucky Orange Heatmaps & Replay, Hitsteps Analytics
Sticky ATC – Quick Buy Button:
Alternatives: Sticky Cart by Uplinkly, Sales Popup and Sticky Cart, Instant Buy
TheBadges – Payment Icons Footer:
Alternatives: Custom Payment Icons, Free Trust Badge, FREE Ultimate Trust Badges Pro
Trusty-One Badges And Icons:
Alternatives: Custom Payment Icons, Free Trust Badge, FREE Ultimate Trust Badges Pro
Announcement Bar Builder:
Alternatives: Announcement Bar + Web Push, Countdown + Announcement Bar, Multi‑Announcement Bar + Timer
Pinterest Pixel/Tag Install:
Alternatives: Pinoculars ‑ Pinterest Tag, Pixel Magic, Pinterest Pixel Complete
Twitter Pixel Installer:
Alternatives: Civil Pixels, Clever Twitter Pixel
Google Ads Conversion Tracking:
Alternatives: Tracking for Google Ads
Terms and Conditions Checkbox:
Alternatives: Terms and Conditions Plus+, I Agree To Terms, Agree Terms and Conditions
NextBundle – Offers on product:
Alternatives: Unlimited Bundles & Discounts, MBC Bundles ‑ Bundle Products, Bundle Products | PickyStory
Tabs Loader – Product Tabs:
Alternatives: Product Tabs ‑ Easy Tabs, Easy Tabs ‑ Product Tabs, Product Tabs | Size Chart Tabs
Hidden:
Alternatives: Hide PayPal in Cart, CoverUp – Hide PayPal button
Payicons:
Alternatives: Custom Payment Icons, Free Trust Badge, FREE Ultimate Trust Badges Pro
2Share:
Alternatives: Social Media Icons, Social Share Buttons, Social Share Cart
Cart Animator: Shake Cart ATC:
Alternatives: Add to cart button animation, CartShaker: Shake Cart Button, Cart Animator
Sticky ATC – Quick Buy Button:
Alternatives: Sticky Cart by Uplinkly, Sales Popup and Sticky Cart, Instant Buy
Multi Announcement – Bar + Timer:
Alternatives: Announcement Bar + Web Push, Countdown + Announcement Bar, Multi‑Announcement Bar + Timer
2ndATC – Add Second ATC button:
Alternatives: Buy Me ‑ Buy Button, Sticky Add to cart + Buy button, Instant Buy
Insert Code HEAD & BODY – Smart:
Alternatives: XO Insert Code, Add <HEAD> Code, Code Customizer
Hide Paypal in Checkout – Cart:
Alternatives: Hide PayPal in Cart, CoverUp – Hide PayPal button
Pintrack Tag Installer:
Alternatives: Pinoculars ‑ Pinterest Tag, Pixel Magic, Pinterest Pixel Complete
TRUSTY ONE- Product Icons Trust:
Alternatives: Custom Payment Icons, Free Trust Badge, FREE Ultimate Trust Badges Pro
Sticky Cart:
Alternatives: Sticky Cart by Uplinkly, Sales Popup and Sticky Cart, Instant Buy
Multipixels for Facebook:
Alternatives: WinAds : Facebook Pixels, Facebook Multi Pixels, Trackify X Facebook Pixel App
Detailed Product Reviews:
Alternatives: Rivyo Product Reviews, Fera Product Reviews App, Stamped.io Product Reviews UGC
Login Redirect Simply:
Alternatives: GeoIP: Geolocation Redirects, GeoIP Country Redirect/Blocker
Social Login by NDNAPPS:
Alternatives: Oxi Social Login, One Click Social Login, Open SignIn ‑ Social Login
Store Locator Manage:
Alternatives: Lifter Store Locator, Stockist Store Locator, Dealer & Store Locator
Disable Right Click:
Alternatives: Cozy Antitheft, Photolock | Anti‑Theft, Shop Secure
Product Slider:
Alternatives: Enorm Product Slider, Ada IQ: Image Slider Gallery, Product Slider W Add to Cart
Photo Gallery:
Alternatives: Instagram Feed + Photo Gallery, Lookbook ‑ Shop by Gallery, Lookbook ‑ Shoppable Galleries
Banner Slider:
Alternatives: Elfsight Image Slider, Ada IQ: Image Slider Gallery, Enorm Image Slider
Easy Contact Form by ndnapps:
Alternatives: Contact Form Builder – FREE, Contact Form Builder, Nerdy Contact Form
Promotion & Header Bar:
Alternatives: Announcement Bar & Header Bar, Announcement Bar + Web Push, Appy: Sales Announcement Bar
Easy FAQ by ndnapps:
Alternatives: Easy FAQ | Fast & Flexible, Fancy FAQ, FAQ & FAQ Page / Help Center
Fraud Killer:
Alternatives: Fraud Scanner, FraudBlock Fraud Prevention
Season Effects:
Alternatives: Animify – Storefront Animation, Nice Snow / Snowfall Effect, Quick Holiday Effects
Wrap It Smart:
Alternatives: Gifty ‑ Gift Wrap & Options, Zestard Gift Wrap
Site Robot – Sitemap Generator:
Alternatives: Sitemapper, Sitemap & NoIndex Manager
Find a Store:
Alternatives: Store Locator Map, StoreRocket Store Locator, Closeby ‑ Store Locator
HTML5 Flipbook:
Alternatives: Simplebooklet, Lookbook
FireWall – Store Protection:
Alternatives: Disable Right Click w/ Vault, Prevent Content Copying, ImageLock
Smart Bar – Animated Bar:
Alternatives: Banner & Bar Animated, Multi‑Announcement Bar + Timer, Announcement bar for Limitsify
Perfect Switcher:
Alternatives: Color Swatch Pug, Advanced Product Options, Variants Options Swatch King
Ordering Rules – Fraud Blocker:
Alternatives: Fraud Scanner, Smart Capture ‑ Prevent Fraud, FraudBlock Fraud Prevention
BuDance – Animate Everything:
Alternatives: Animify – Storefront Animation, Animated Sidebar & Banner, Browser Icon & Title Animation
Smart Badge – Product Label:
Alternatives: Prime Badges Labels & Stickers, Labelfy ‑ Product Labels, Sell More w/ ModeMagic Badges
BestUpSell – Sales Pop-up:
Alternatives: ReConvert Upsell & Cross Sell, ONE+ Sales Pop Ups, SMS, Email, Sales Pop up ‑ Conversion Pro
Ant trust badge:
Alternatives: Custom Payment Icons, Free Trust Badge, FREE Ultimate Trust Badges Pro
Ant email collector:
Alternatives: MailMunch – Email Popup, Email Popup Wheel Game Pop ups, Pop Up, Email & Exit Pop Ups
Smart Announcement Timer:
Alternatives: Countdown Timer Bar Ultimate, Countdown + Announcement Bar, CT (Countdown Timer Bar)
Social Media Auto-Posting:
Alternatives: Outfy ‑ Automate Social Media, Minta Automated Social Videos, Auto Post on Instagram, FB, TW
Free eBay Import from esa:
Alternatives: eBay Professional Importer, eBay Connect
Box Locker:
Alternatives: Cozy Antitheft, Photolock | Anti‑Theft, Shop Secure
Uninstalling Apps
For stores that still have these apps and will not uninstall them manually, the Shopify team will automatically uninstall the apps on June 16th, 2021. The best way is to uninstall them manually in order to have control and at the same time replace them with one of the selected alternatives to avoid interruption by following the instructions below.
You can remove an app from your store from the Apps section of your Shopify admin:
- In your Shopify admin, go to Apps.
- Locate the app you want to uninstall, then click the word “Remove” next to the app:
- Click Delete.
Uninstalling Apps from Mobile
- From the Shopify app, tap Store, and then tap Apps.
- On iOS, swipe an app left to show a Remove button beside it. On an Android device, tap the ⋮ button beside the name of the app.
- Tap Remove.
- If you’re sure that you want to remove the app, then tap Delete to confirm.
App Store Quality
When you use Shopify apps to help run your business, you trust them with your store’s performance and, in some cases, data. For this reason, Shopify has high expectations that apps are safe, reliable, and maintain high levels of quality.
In April 2021, they removed over 1.5 percent of apps from the Shopify App Store because they were not meeting our standards of trust and integrity.
One of Shopify’s top priorities is store speed.
Keeping your store fast
The speed of your online store is important: it impacts your conversion rate, search engine ranking, and customer experience. Keeping your store fast is top of mind, and that focus carries over to our apps, too.
Shopify is always working with external developers to make sure adding apps to your store won’t slow you down or create a clunky experience for you or your customers. Shopify regularly runs audits on how apps affect store performance. If it doesn’t look good, Shopify helps the developer correct the issue. Sometimes, Shopify temporarily removes apps from the App Store until the developer can adequately fix the problem.
Store speed is top of mind for you, for Shopify, and for the app developers. Adding apps should only ever improve your business, not slow it down.
You can learn more here about the steps that Shopify takes to ensure you can depend on apps from the Shopify App Store. It is their commitment to app quality in the Shopify App Store.
