When the star rating doesn't match the review
A 5-star review can still describe a problem. Compare six Shopify review apps on how they read the review text and what each charges.
The pick
Reviewsion
Every review gets an AI rating next to the star rating. Pro includes translation and product summaries at a flat $19 a month.
Runner up
Judge.me
The Awesome plan includes AI summaries and translations at a flat $15 a month.
Which one to pick
- Your reviews come from Etsy and eBay as well as Shopify.ReviewsionEvery review gets an AI rating. Pro adds translation, moderation, product summaries and bad-review emails.
- You want AI summaries at a flat $15.Judge.meAI summaries and translations at $15, flat
- You want AI sorting and highlights on the photo and video reviews you show.LooxAI sorting, summaries and translations on Convert
- You want AI summaries, and a price that grows with your orders is in budget.YotpoAI summaries from Yotpo's Pro plan up, and Sidekick inside Shopify admin
- You are willing to confirm the StampedIQ plan before buying.Stamped.ioStampedIQ identifies topics and scores sentiment, but its plan is not stated
- You want eBay imports and AI ranking for the reviews shown in your widgets.OpinewSmart Reviews ranks the reviews shoppers see
What each app charges
Pricing as of September 2026
- Reviewsion$19/moThe AI rating costs a flat $9 a month. Translation, moderation, product summaries and bad-review emails need Pro at a flat $19 a month.
- Judge.me$15/mo5You pay no more than $15 a month, regardless of order count.6
- Loox$49.99/mo4Convert costs $49.99 a month, plus $50 per 300 orders above 300.4
- Yotpo$119/mo2Pro starts at $119 a month and costs more as orders grow, $169 a month at 500 orders.2
- Stamped.ioNot stated8Stamped.io does not state which plan includes StampedIQ or what that plan costs.8
- OpinewFrom $9/mo10The listing offers the Smart Reviews add-on from Starter up. The website says Growth and up.10
Feature comparison
| Feature | Reviewsion | Judge.me | Loox | Yotpo | Stamped.io | Opinew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No, 30-day trial30-day trial | Yes5 | Yes, up to 500 orders4up to 500 orders | Yes, up to 50 orders a month1up to 50 orders a month | No7 | Yes9 |
| AI product summaries | Yes, ProPro | Yes, Awesome5Awesome | Yes, Convert4Convert | Yes, Pro2Pro | Not available, Not published8Not published | Not available, Not published10Not published |
| Price scales with orders | No | No6 | Yes4 | Yes1 | Yes7 | No9 |
Reviewsion
- Each review gets an AI rating generated from the intent of the review, next to the star rating. The 5-star review that describes a problem stands out when you check 1,700 imported reviews.
- Star a review to pin it first. You have nothing to assign.
- Pro translates reviews in other languages.
- Pro keeps inappropriate reviews off your store.
- Pro gives you a short AI summary of what customers liked about each product.
- Pro emails you when a bad review arrives.
- Ask ChatGPT or Claude what customers praise and complain about across platforms. The connection reads your published reviews and nothing else. It cannot draft a reply, publish a review, or start an import.
Reviewsion is recommended if your reviews come from Etsy and eBay as well as Shopify, and you want each one rated the same way.
Judge.me
- Awesome includes AI replies, summaries and translations5.
- Judge.me is on Shopify's list of apps Sidekick can answer questions about3.
Judge.me is recommended if your reviews come from Shopify or Etsy and you want AI summaries at a flat $15, or you do not need AI at all.
Loox
- AI sorting and highlights determine which reviews show first and which get highlighted4.
- Convert includes AI summaries, review stories, translations and replies4.
Loox is recommended if your reviews come from Shopify orders and you want AI sorting and highlights on the photo and video reviews you show.
Yotpo
- Pro and higher plans include an AI review summary2.
- Yotpo is on Shopify's list of apps Sidekick can answer questions about. You can ask Sidekick about your Yotpo reviews from Shopify admin3.
Yotpo is recommended if your reviews come from Shopify orders, you want AI summaries, and a price that grows with your orders is in budget.
Stamped.io
StampedIQ identifies topics in review text and gives sentiment a score from minus 100 to 1008.
Stamped.io is recommended if you want topic and sentiment analysis alongside reviews, loyalty and NPS, and you are willing to confirm the StampedIQ plan before buying.
Opinew
Smart Reviews ranks, filters and pins reviews to change which reviews shoppers see first10.
Opinew is recommended if you want eBay imports and AI ranking for the reviews shown in your widgets, rather than product summaries or sentiment analysis.
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Yotpo Product Reviews App, Shopify App Store. Free up to 50 monthly orders, Starter $15 a month, Pro $119 a month, "Pricing changes based on order volume". Merchant reports from the 1 and 2 star reviews. Read 2026-09-16.
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Yotpo pricing. $89 and $169 a month at 500 orders; AI review summary from Pro up in the plan table and the FAQ; Premium and Enterprise by custom quote; named customers. Read 2026-10-11.
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Apps that work with Sidekick, Shopify. Judge.me and Yotpo listed under reviews; Loox absent. Read 2026-09-16.
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Loox Product Reviews App, Shopify App Store. Free up to 500 orders; Convert $49.99 a month, "300 orders included in base price + $50 per additional 300 orders", with the AI features; Unlimited $299.99 a month. Merchant report from the 1 and 2 star reviews. Read 2026-09-16.
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Judge.me Product Reviews App, Shopify App Store. Forever Free with unlimited reviews and Etsy sync; Awesome $15 a month with AI replies, summary and translations. Read 2026-09-16.
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Judge.me pricing. "$15 per month is the most you can ever pay us". Read 2026-09-16.
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Stamped Reviews & Loyalty, Shopify App Store. Paid reviews plans at $23 a month for 200 orders, $99 for 1,000 orders and $199 for 5,000 orders. Stamped pricing. The company website lists Reviews at $199 a month and prices by monthly order volume. Stamped billing guide. The retired Starter tier is no longer available, every processed order counts toward the limit, and a paid plan is required to display reviews. Read 2026-09-22; the website and the billing guide again 2026-10-11.
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StampedIQ insights. Topics and sentiment scores from minus 100 to 100. Stamped help center search for StampedIQ. The current sources say only that it is available on plans that include StampedIQ. They do not name the plan or price. Read 2026-09-22.
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Opinew Product Reviews App, Shopify App Store. Free tier, then Starter at $19 a month, Growth at $89 and Advanced at $199. Opinew pricing. Enterprise starts at $499 a month. Importing product reviews. eBay product reviews use a pasted product URL. No Etsy path is published. Read 2026-09-22.
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Opinew Smart Reviews. Smart Reviews filters, ranks and pins reviews for display, with no product summaries or sentiment analysis published. Opinew Product Reviews App, Shopify App Store. The add-on starts at $9 a month on Starter, Growth and Advanced. Opinew pricing. The website says it is available on Growth and Advanced and included on Enterprise. Read 2026-09-22.
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