App Store appA product shared by many stores
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Existing apps and custom software
Custom Shopify app vs. App Store app
Install an existing app when it already fits. Choose Bananut when the missing part is specific to your store and your team still has to piece the process together by hand.
One store need. Two ways to solve it.
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Use the App Store before building something new.
A proven app is faster when it already does the whole job. Custom software earns its place only when the remaining workaround matters to your operation.
Use an existing app
The same feature works for many stores.
- The standard settings cover your requirements
- Your team can adopt the app’s existing workflow
- The subscription is worth the complete result
Use Bananut
The process only makes sense inside your business.
- The result depends on your own rules or exceptions
- Your team still copies information between several tools
- The workaround costs more than the missing software
Choose fit before feature count.
The best answer is the one that removes the manual work without creating a larger burden for your team.
The job needs toBananutComplete appApp Store app
Solve a standard feature shared by many storesBuilt when neededA strong fit
Follow your store’s own rules and exceptionsBuilt around the jobDepends on available settings
Bring several tools and sources into one processDesigned into the appOnly when the app supports them
Change as your operation changesUpdate the working appFollows a shared roadmap
Shopify describes a custom app as software built exclusively for one store, while public apps are built for many stores. See Shopify’s current explanation of app types.
The real signal is the workaround that remains.
If the app is installed but the process still depends on a spreadsheet, a message or one person remembering the exceptions, the store does not yet have the complete tool.
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Build only when the difference matters.
Should I always choose a custom Shopify app?
No. An existing App Store app is usually the best choice when it already solves the complete job at an acceptable cost. Choose custom software when your team still has to work around the app.
What makes a process store-specific?
A process is store-specific when the result depends on your own rules, screens, data, suppliers, approval steps or exceptions that a shared app cannot represent cleanly.
Do I need a developer to build a custom app?
Not with Bananut. Describe the process in plain language, try the working draft and request changes. Bananut handles the Shopify setup and keeps the approved app running.
Can Bananut replace several small apps?
Sometimes, but replacement is not the goal by itself. Keep any app that works well. Bananut is most useful when several tools and manual steps are being pieced together to complete one store-specific process.
What happens when our process changes?
Describe the change and review a new working draft. The app can evolve with the way your team works instead of waiting for a shared product roadmap.
Where does the existing app stop fitting?
Describe the workaround, the information your team checks and what should happen instead. Bananut can shape a working app around that process.