Loox

loox.app
E-commerce
Weekend Project

Your reviews, superpowered by AI

How to Replace Loox

Overview

Loox is a Shopify reviews app that helps brands collect, display, and leverage visual product reviews and customer testimonials to build trust and drive conversions. It features AI-powered tools for review collection, beautiful widgets for display, and integrations with marketing channels to amplify social proof across the buyer journey.

Features

50 features across 12 categories

AI(2)

AI Review RepliesAIPremium

Automatically generate AI-powered replies to customer reviews

Auto-Translated ReviewsAIPremium

Automatically translate reviews into multiple languages

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Customization(10)

Advanced Email CustomizationPremium

Advanced customization options for review request emails

Custom Email BannersPremium

Add custom banners to review request emails

Custom QuestionsPremium

Add custom questions to review collection forms

Customize Email Appearance

Customize the design and appearance of review request emails

Customize Widget ColorsPremium

Customize the color scheme of review widgets

Customize Widget Font

Customize the font used in review widgets

Product GroupingPremium

Group products for review collection and display

Rating Icon Color

Customize the color of rating icons

Remove Loox BrandingPremium

Remove Loox branding from widgets for white-label appearance

Text CustomizationPremium

Customize text throughout the app

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(3)

AliExpress Photo Selection

Select and filter AliExpress photos for import

AliExpress Scanned Reviews

Import reviews scanned from AliExpress

Review Import

Import reviews from other review apps or CSV files

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Incentives(2)

Discount Code for Photo Reviews

Offer discount codes as incentive for photo review submissions

Smart Discounts

Offer discounts to encourage high-impact reviews with photos or videos

Integration(2)

Facebook Shops Syndication

Share customer reviews on Facebook Shops

Google Shopping IntegrationPremium

Enhance Google Shopping ads with authentic ratings and reviews

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Localization(3)

Localized Emails

Send review request emails in customer's local language

Localized Widgets

Display widgets in customer's local language

Multilingual Support

Support for multiple languages in widgets and emails

Marketing(3)

Post-Purchase Conversions

Boost post-purchase conversions with review and referral offers

Referral ProgramPremium

Built-in conversion tool to turn customers into brand ambassadors

Upsells

Create trustworthy upsell offers and catch customers while they're engaged

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Review Collection(9)

Bonus EmailsPremium

Send bonus review request emails to maximize review collection

Delivery Based SchedulingPremium

Schedule review requests based on delivery dates

Facebook Messenger

Collect reviews via Facebook Messenger

Photo Reviews

Collect and display customer photos with discount incentives for submissions

QR Codes & Review LinksPremium

Generate QR codes and direct links to collect reviews

Reminder Emails

Send reminder emails to customers who haven't yet reviewed

Review Request Emails

Automated email requests to collect customer reviews with 48% open rate

Video ReviewsPremium

Collect video reviews from customers showcasing products in action

Web Push Notifications

Collect reviews via web push notifications

Review Display(11)

Cart Page Reviews

Boost conversions by showcasing reviews within the shopping cart

Happy Customers Page

Create a dedicated reviews page to display all store reviews

Homepage Carousel

Display best customer reviews in an engaging carousel widget on homepage

Product Page Reviews Widget

Display star ratings and customer reviews directly on product pages

Review HighlightsAIPremium

Automatically highlight top-performing reviews

Smart Visual SortingAIPremium

Intelligently sort and display reviews based on visual content

Snippets Widget

Display review snippets and testimonials

Star Rating Widget

Display star ratings prominently across store

The Loox Popup

Context-aware popup that surfaces relevant reviews during browsing

The Loox Sidebar

Floating button on the side of store's screen for easy review access

Trust Badge

Display a trust badge to build credibility

Review Management(1)

Review Public Replies

Reply publicly to customer reviews

SEO(1)

SEO Rich Snippets

Improve SEO and search result exposure with rich snippets

Security(3)

Allowed-List External Domains

Restrict widget display to specific approved domains

Anti-Theft Protection

Protect against review theft and fraudulent reviews

Fraud Protection

Protect against fraudulent reviews and fake submissions

Pricing

Beginner

$12.99/month
  • Review request emails
  • Discount for photo reviews
  • Multilingual support
  • Product Page Reviews Widget
  • Homepage Carousel
  • Happy Customers Page
  • The Loox Popup
  • The Loox Sidebar
  • Cart Page Reviews
  • Star Rating widget
  • Snippets Widget
  • Trust Badge
  • Up to 500 total orders
  • Up to 100 monthly orders
  • Photo reviews
  • Bonus emails
  • Reminder emails
  • Customize email appearance
  • QR codes & Review links
  • Referrals 300-6000 monthly orders
  • Localized widgets
  • Localized emails
  • Anti-theft protection
  • Allowed-list external domains
  • Review Importer
  • Import from other apps
  • Import from spreadsheet
  • 20 AliExpress scanned reviews
  • Rating icon color
  • Customize widget font

Scale

$39.99/month
  • Everything in Beginner, and:
  • Video reviews
  • Google Shopping
  • Referrals
  • Remove Loox branding
  • Unlimited total orders
  • Unlimited monthly orders
  • Video reviews
  • Discount code
  • Custom email banners
  • Delivery based scheduling
  • Reply publicly to reviews
  • Review Importer
  • 100 AliExpress scanned reviews
  • Unlimited AliExpress products to import
  • Advanced email customization
  • Customize widget colors
  • Text customization
  • Custom questions
  • Product grouping
  • Meta Shops syndication
  • Google Shopping integration
  • PushOwl integration
  • Aftership
  • Weglot
  • Klaviyo - send review triggers
  • Klaviyo - send review requests
  • Omnisend - send review triggers
  • Omnisend - send review requests
  • Loyalty apps
  • Shopify Flow

Convert

$49.99/month
  • Everything in Scale, and:
  • Smart visual sorting
  • Review highlights
  • Auto-translated reviews
  • AI review replies
  • Unlimited monthly orders
  • AI-powered features
  • Advanced customization options

Unlimited

$299.99/month
  • Everything in Convert, and:
  • Unlimited review requests
  • Unlimited Referrals
  • Unlimited Upsells
  • Priority support
  • Full feature access

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Loox

Monthly$12.99/mo
Yearly$156/yr
5-Year Total$779

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$156
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$468
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$779
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 50 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Loox alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 50 features.

Buy Loox

Better Value
Monthly cost$129.9/mo
3-year total$4,676.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Loox saves ~$32,283.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 50 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations

AftershipFacebook MessengerGoogle ShoppingKlaviyoLoyalty AppsMeta ShopsOmnisendPushOwlShopify FlowWeglot