Courses Plus vs Top Apps in Digital products on Shopify
Side-by-side comparison of Courses Plus against the top 4 apps in the Digital products category — current rank, 30-day average, and best position over the period. Switch the Group Selector to benchmark in any other group Courses Plus ranks in; switch the page-level sub-tab for Market Share or Reviews columns instead.
| App | Rank | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
 Courses PlusCurrent app | 102 | 13.07 | 10 |
 Appointment Booking App Apntly | 13 | 2.07 | 1 |
 Appointment Booking Cowlendar | 21 | 3.93 | 1 |
 Tevello Courses & Communities | 31 | 3.13 | 1 |
 Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | 41 | 2.3 | 1 |
Key Insights:
- Courses Plus ranks #10 in Digital products — 9 positions behind Appointment Booking App Apntly (#1).
- 30-day average position: 13.07; best ranking achieved: #10 — the spread reflects positional volatility over the window.
- Courses Plus climbed 2 positions over the past 30 days against this comparison set.
- Direct competitors: Appointment Booking App Apntly, Appointment Booking Cowlendar, Tevello Courses & Communities.
Courses Plus — Rankings Trend vs Leaders in Digital products
Monthly rank trajectory for Courses Plus alongside the top 4 apps in the Digital products category over the past year — see whether Courses Plus is closing the gap with the leaders, holding steady, or losing ground. Y-axis is reversed so rank #1 sits at the top.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment Booking App Apntly | #1 | #1– | #32 | #41 | #22 | #11 |
| Appointment Booking Cowlendar | #7 | #43 | #4– | #22 | #11 | #21 |
| Tevello Courses & Communities | #2 | #2– | #2– | #31 | #3– | #3– |
| Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | #4 | #31 | #12 | #1– | #43 | #4– |
| Courses PlusCurrent app | #15 | #105 | #155 | #132 | #112 | #101 |
Key Insights:
- Courses Plus climbed from #15 to #10 in Digital products over the charted period.
- Gap to Appointment Booking App Apntly narrowed by 3 positions — closing on the leader.
- Across the 5 apps plotted, 4 improved rank and 1 declined.
Courses Plus — Head-to-Head vs Leaders in Digital products
Courses Plus ranks #10 in Digital products — 9 positions behind Appointment Booking App Apntly at #1. Over the last 30 days, Courses Plus's average position in Digital products was 13.07 and its best ranking reached #10 — the spread between average and best is a quick read on positional volatility. Courses Plus climbed 2 positions in Digital products over the past 30 days — momentum that often translates into improving share and review velocity in the same group. Direct competitors on this view include Appointment Booking App Apntly, Appointment Booking Cowlendar and Tevello Courses & Communities.
Courses Plus's 9-position gap to Appointment Booking App Apntly in Digital products usually reflects either a different feature focus (specialised vs broad-appeal) or genuine mid-tier positioning — for category merchants, the feature mix matters more here than the leaderboard slot.
Courses Plus — Long-Term Ranking Trajectory vs Leaders in Digital products
Courses Plus climbed from #15 to #10 in Digital products over the charted period — sustained ranking improvement against the comparison set. The gap to Appointment Booking App Apntly (#1) has narrowed by 3 positions over the charted period — Courses Plus is closing in. Across the 5 apps plotted, 4 improved their rank and 1 declined over the charted window.
Courses Plus's rank improvement against Appointment Booking App Apntly on the same Digital products comparison set is the cleanest signal of competitive product traction — winning position from a named rival, not just gaining merchants in isolation, usually means active product iteration is paying off.
Top Categories Courses Plus Ranks In on Shopify
- Keyword teachable — Courses Plus ranks #1 in this keyword — its leading position on Shopify.
- Keyword thinkific — Courses Plus ranks #1 in this keyword — its leading position on Shopify.
- Keyword webinar — Courses Plus ranks #1 in this keyword — its leading position on Shopify.
- Keyword Certification — Courses Plus ranks #1 in this keyword — its leading position on Shopify.
- Keyword online course — Ranks #2 in this Shopify keyword.
Courses Plus on Shopify — Benchmarks FAQs
1. How does Courses Plus compare to leaders in Digital products?
Courses Plus ranks #10 in Digital products, 9 positions behind Appointment Booking App Apntly at #1. The trend chart shows whether the gap is closing or widening over the past year.
2. Which apps does Courses Plus compete with on Shopify?
Courses Plus's closest competitors in Digital products on the Shopify App Store include Appointment Booking App Apntly, Appointment Booking Cowlendar, Tevello Courses & Communities and Digital Downloads PDF Pendora. Use the App Selector on the comparison table above to swap competitors in or out, or the Group Selector to benchmark Courses Plus in a different category, keyword, or collection.
3. Is Courses Plus closing the gap on category leaders?
Yes — over the charted period, Courses Plus's gap to Appointment Booking App Apntly (#1) has narrowed by 3 positions in Digital products. Sustained gains against a named leader are one of the cleanest signals of competitive product traction.
4. How does Courses Plus's benchmark comparison work on ShopDigest?
The comparison table loads Courses Plus alongside the top apps in its strongest Shopify category (Digital products by default) and shows current rank, 30-day average rank, and best ranking over the period. Switch the Group Selector to compare in any other category, keyword, or collection Courses Plus appears in. Switch the page-level sub-tab to swap rank columns for market share % or cumulative review counts of the same comparison set.
5. Can I benchmark Courses Plus against apps in a different category?
Yes — use the Group Selector on the comparison table to pick any of the categories, keywords, or collections Courses Plus ranks in. Switching the group reloads both cards together with the new comparison set; switching the page-level sub-tab (Rankings / Market Share / Reviews) swaps the metric in lock-step across both cards.
