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title: "Back In Stock! Alert Engine vs Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Back In Stock! Alert Engine and Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Back In Stock\! Alert Engine vs Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026.

## At a glance

- Back In Stock,Notify Me is detected on 116× as many Shopify stores as Back In Stock\! Alert Engine: 11,824 vs 102 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Back In Stock\! Alert Engine 4.7 from 27 reviews and Back In Stock,Notify Me 5.0 from 4,422 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/month for Back In Stock\! Alert Engine and $5/month for Back In Stock,Notify Me.
- Back In Stock\! Alert Engine lists 23 features Back In Stock,Notify Me’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Analytics, Automations.

## Adoption

| Measure | Back In Stock\! Alert Engine | Back In Stock,Notify Me | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 102 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | 11,824 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | Back In Stock,Notify Me |
| Net store change, 28 days | \+4 — estimated | \+104 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 4 — new and returning | 232 — new and returning | Back In Stock,Notify Me |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 14% — of stores of known size |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Toys & Games | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |  |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States, Canada | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Back In Stock\! Alert Engine | Back In Stock,Notify Me | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Back In Stock,Notify Me |
| App Store reviews | 27 | 4,422 | Back In Stock,Notify Me |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 152 |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 6% |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Back In Stock\! Alert Engine | Back In Stock,Notify Me | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4/month | $5/month | Back In Stock\! Alert Engine |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Back In Stock\! Alert Engine | Back In Stock,Notify Me | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#23 — in Stock alerts | \#2 — in Stock alerts | Back In Stock,Notify Me |
| Shopify App Charts | \#15 in Stock alerts | \#64 on the Shoplist 100 |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |  |
| Launched | Dec 23, 2024 | May 20, 2021 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Script Engine | DEVSQUAT SOLUTIONS |  |

## Listed features

- 41 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 17 are listed by both.
- Back In Stock\! Alert Engine lists 40 of them (98%). Listed only by Back In Stock\! Alert Engine: Abandoned cart, Analytics, Automations, Back-in-stock emails, Custom code, Custom fonts, Discounts, Editor tool, Email campaigns, Email capture list, Email domains, Follow-up emails, Import and export, Insights and tips, Localization, Low stock, Manual alerts, Pop-ups, Price drop emails, Reporting, Translation, Welcome emails, Win-back emails.
- Back In Stock,Notify Me lists 18 of them (44%). Listed only by Back In Stock,Notify Me: SMS.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Back In Stock\! Alert Engine | Back In Stock,Notify Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email marketing | 21/21 | 0/21 |
| Email marketing › Campaign types | 9/9 | 0/9 |
| Email marketing › Managing campaigns | 12/12 | 0/12 |
| Stock alerts | 19/20 | 18/20 |
| Stock alerts › Analytics and reporting | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Stock alerts › Customization | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Stock alerts › Notifications | 10/11 | 9/11 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: pagefly.
- Only Back In Stock\! Alert Engine lists: notify me, out of stock, klaviyo, omnisend.
- Only Back In Stock,Notify Me lists: Checkout, Shopgun.

## Pricing plans

### Back In Stock\! Alert Engine

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Plan | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Basic Plan | $4/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Advanced Plan | $8/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Premium Plan | $12/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |

### Back In Stock,Notify Me

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Basic | $5/month | 14-day free trial | SMS prices depends on country. Starts at $0.02 for US |
| Starter | $9/month | 14-day free trial | SMS prices depends on country. Starts at $0.02 for US |
| Pro | $19/month | 14-day free trial | SMS prices depends on country. Starts at $0.02 for US |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Back In Stock\! Alert Engine or Back In Stock,Notify Me?

Back In Stock,Notify Me is detected on 116× as many Shopify stores as Back In Stock\! Alert Engine: 11,824 vs 102 as of Nov 11, 2026.

### Is Back In Stock\! Alert Engine or Back In Stock,Notify Me cheaper?

Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/month for Back In Stock\! Alert Engine and $5/month for Back In Stock,Notify Me. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, Back In Stock\! Alert Engine or Back In Stock,Notify Me?

On the Shopify App Store: Back In Stock\! Alert Engine 4.7 from 27 reviews and Back In Stock,Notify Me 5.0 from 4,422 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Back In Stock\! Alert Engine lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Analytics, Automations, Back-in-stock emails. Back In Stock,Notify Me lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as SMS. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

### Where does this comparison’s data come from?

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Back In Stock\! Alert Engine vs Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/back-in-stock-alert-engine-vs-kb-back-in-stock-restock-alert)
- [Back In Stock\! Alert Engine on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/back-in-stock-alert-engine) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/back-in-stock-alert-engine.md))
- [Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/kb-back-in-stock-restock-alert) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/kb-back-in-stock-restock-alert.md))

## Methodology

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for Back In Stock\! Alert Engine and Back In Stock,Notify Me are as of Nov 11, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).