What's the difference between Shopify platform and apps?

Shopify Apps
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Hi,

What is the difference between Shopify platform and Shopify apps?

Thanks,

Harun

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Hi @Harun2

Shopify is an online e-commerce platform that can be used to build online stores to sell products on websites or via social media. Now, it has different themes that can be used to design your store, which comes with many built-in features.

Now, if you want to add more features in your store, you need apps/extensions.

i.e. if you want to add trust badges on your product page. You can simply add any trust badge app, and it will add your required functionality to your store.

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Hello @Harun2 ,

Gina here from flareAI - your Fully Automated Free Sales Machine.

Shopify is a subscription-based online e-commerce platform businesses can use to build their online stores to sell physical and digital products. For blogging purposes, you can use platforms like WordPress and for selling your products you can use platforms like Shopify. Shopify platform is easy to use and provides tools for all the activities you need in the store like showcasing products, engaging with customers, accepting payments, and more.

Shopify apps are created by Shopify and mainly third-party developers. Shopify apps extend the existing functionality of Shopify and improve customer experience. There are both free and paid apps. You can add the apps from the Shopify app store. Apps provide all the essential features any Shopify store requires to grow. From image optimization, they are connecting with social media channels, building loyalty programs, collecting reviews, sending push notifications, email marketing, and more.

For example: If you want to optimize the images in your store, you can add a suitable app from the Shopify app store and you don’t need to worry about anything. The app will take care of your store’s image optimization.

Hope this helps

Gina
flareAI