The 10 Best Notes Apps for Shopify

The top 10 apps merchants see when they search the Shopify App Store for notes, in the exact order the store ranks them. Only Shopify's organic ranking is shown, never sponsored ads.

Updated September 8, 2026 · Organic ranking

Shopify gives this away, which changes how you should read the list. There is a free first-party order printer that produces invoices, packing slips and pick lists from customizable templates, so paid apps here are competing with something capable rather than filling a void. What its templates give you is two Liquid objects, the order and the shop, and the shop object has no field for a tax registration number and no address field, so a legally complete seller identity is something you type into the template as static text and maintain by hand.

Shopify does produce one properly formed tax document, and it is somewhere else entirely: the VAT invoices feature in tax settings, which covers orders destined for the European Union and the United Kingdom, excludes orders with duties and orders from third-party channels, and is documented as not automatically emailed to customers. So the gap the paid apps are really selling into is narrow and specific: a compliant document, for every order, in every country you sell to, sent without anybody clicking.

  1. 1 GST Pro: GST Invoice India logo

    GST Pro: GST Invoice India

    5.0 (259 reviews) · Free plan available

    Easy GST invoices for India. Reports, credit notes and filings

    Built for Shopify
  2. 2 PAL ‑ Gift Wrap, Gift Note logo

    PAL ‑ Gift Wrap, Gift Note

    4.9 (50 reviews) · Free plan available

    Boost AOV with Gift wrapping, gift pack & gift notes & message

    Built for Shopify
  3. 3 Shoptopus: Invoice Generator logo

    Shoptopus: Invoice Generator

    4.8 (59 reviews) · Free

    Create PDF invoices, packing slips and credit notes with ease.

    Built for Shopify
  4. 4 Order Printer Pro: PDF Invoice logo

    Order Printer Pro: PDF Invoice

    4.9 (2,872 reviews) · Free to install

    Invoice generator for PDF invoices, quotes & packing slips.

    Built for Shopify
  5. 5 Magical Custom Fields & Upload logo

    Magical Custom Fields & Upload

    4.8 (83 reviews) · Free trial available

    Custom Order Notes, Text Box, Date Picker + Checkout Fields

    Built for Shopify
  6. 6 Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell logo

    Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell

    5.0 (970 reviews) · Free plan available

    Lift AOV via Slide Cart Upsell, Sticky Add to Cart, Reward Bar

    Built for Shopify
  7. 7 Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message logo

    Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message

    4.7 (253 reviews) · Free plan available

    Boost AOV with gift wrapping, gift card, gift note & gift box

    Built for Shopify
  8. 8 Giftnote: Gift Message Engine logo

    Giftnote: Gift Message Engine

    5.0 (167 reviews) · Free trial available

    Gift notes, Gift receipts, Gift cards & Multi address gifting

  9. 9 MS Order Printer ‑ PDF Invoice logo

    MS Order Printer ‑ PDF Invoice

    5.0 (283 reviews) · Free

    Order invoice generator for PDF invoice, packing slip, receipt

    Built for Shopify
  10. 10 Easify Box Bundle Builder BYOB logo

    Easify Box Bundle Builder BYOB

    5.0 (285 reviews) · Free plan available

    Mix and Match bundle app to Build Your Own Bundle products

    Built for Shopify

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What to look for in a Notes app

Automatic delivery, and on which trigger
This is the feature that justifies the subscription, and only some listings have it. Ask which event sends the document, whether it is attached or linked, whether it goes out again when the order is edited or refunded, and what happens for a customer who paid in a different currency.
Everything a compliant invoice needs where you are
Sequential numbering, your registration number, the tax breakdown by rate, and a credit note when you refund. These are legal requirements rather than preferences, and they differ by country, so check the specific list rather than a claim of compliance.
How much the template can change
Everything here is customizable and the word covers a wide range. Some let you pick a logo and a color, some hand you the markup. If you need a document that matches a form your accountant or your customs broker expects, find out which of those it is before you subscribe.
The other documents in the box
Packing slips, pick lists, delivery notes, gift receipts and customs documents all come from the same generator, and the ones you print daily deserve as much attention as the invoice. Bulk printing and barcodes are standard here, so treat them as the baseline rather than a differentiator.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best Notes app for Shopify?

Based on the Shopify App Store's own organic ranking for "notes", GST Pro: GST Invoice India currently holds the #1 spot, with a 5.0 star rating across 259 reviews. The best choice for your store still depends on your requirements, so compare the top results above.

How is this ranking determined?

We record the organic results merchants actually see when searching the Shopify App Store for "notes", refreshed daily. Shopify's own sponsored ("Ad") results are excluded, so positions reflect its real search ranking rather than paid promotion. Source: the Shopify App Store search results for "notes", you can verify the current ranking there yourself.

Which Notes apps are Built for Shopify?

9 of the top 10 notes apps hold the Built for Shopify badge: GST Pro: GST Invoice India, PAL ‑ Gift Wrap, Gift Note, Shoptopus: Invoice Generator, Order Printer Pro: PDF Invoice, Magical Custom Fields & Upload and more.

What does the Built for Shopify badge mean?

Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify is the highest level of recognition Shopify awards an app. To earn the badge, an app must meet Shopify's standards for safety, performance, ease of use, and proven usefulness: it cannot slow down the admin, storefront, or checkout, must integrate seamlessly into the Shopify admin, and must demonstrate quality through installs, reviews, and ratings over time. When comparing similar apps, preferring ones with the badge is a safe default. Learn more about the Built for Shopify badge →

As of September 8, 2026, the top-ranked notes app on the Shopify App Store is GST Pro: GST Invoice India, with a 5.0 star rating across 259 reviews. 9 of the top 10 carry the Built for Shopify badge, and the average rating is 4.9 stars across 5,281 reviews.

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