Comparison

Big Cartel vs Storelib

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big Cartel

Build and manage your online store from your phone. This platform provides all the tools needed to start selling your creations, from adding products and managing inventory to processing orders and running promotions. It's designed for creators to easily turn their passion into profit.

Highlights
  • Add and edit products
  • Manage inventory and photos
  • Real-time order notifications
  • Shipment management
  • Offer discounts
  • In-person payments
Features
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Big Cartel is an easy-to-use ecommerce platform where do-it-yourselfers turn their passion into profit with all the tools you need to start and scale your online store, right in one place. Don’t have a Big Cartel shop yet? Download the app and start your online store for free, no credit card required. The Big Cartel app gives you full control of your ecommerce shop, wherever you are. Your online store doesn’t stop, and now you don’t have to either. Add products. Manage orders. Track inventory. Run promos. Sell on the go. All from your phone. Whether you’re packing orders in your studio, selling at a market, or updating your shop from the couch, this app makes it easy to stay on top of it all. What you can do: Add and edit products on the fly Upload photos, set prices, update inventory Get real-time order notifications Manage shipments and mark orders as sent Offer discounts to boost sales Collect payments in person—no extra gear needed Why sellers love it: Everything in one place—online and IRL Built for speed and simplicity No tech skills needed Works seamlessly with your Big Cartel store You create. You sell. This app keeps up.

About

Storelib

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Storelib is a platform that enables creators and entrepreneurs to upload digital products, manage their content, and monitor sales activity. Within the app, users can: – Upload and manage digital files – View and organize products – Track orders and earnings – Access a personal dashboard The app provides a centralized interface for managing digital products and related activity.

Screenshots

Big Cartel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Big Cartel at 3 against Storelib's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Big Cartel versus Storelib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig CartelStorelib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig CartelBalan Andrei Radu

Bugs and requests

Big Cartel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Products/orders not loading
  • Inability to save changes
  • Constant 'error' messages
  • Black screen issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add more product images
  • Integrated shipping tracking
  • Discount code management
  • Abandoned cart emails
  • More payment options (e.g. Afterpay)

Storelib

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Cartel

No in-app purchases

None

Storelib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Cartel free?
Big Cartel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storelib free?
Storelib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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