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title: "Back in stock Restock Preorder vs Notim: Back In Stock+Notify Me: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Back in stock Restock Preorder and Notim: Back In Stock+Notify Me on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Back in stock Restock Preorder vs Notim: Back In Stock\+Notify Me

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026.

## At a glance

- Back in stock Restock Preorder is detected on 8.9× as many Shopify stores as Notim: 918 vs 103 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Back in stock Restock Preorder 5.0 from 150 reviews and Notim 4.8 from 68 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Back in stock Restock Preorder and $4.99/month for Notim.
- Notim lists 18 features Back in stock Restock Preorder’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts.

## Adoption

| Measure | Back in stock Restock Preorder | Notim | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 918 — as of Nov 7, 2026 | 103 — as of Nov 7, 2026 | Back in stock Restock Preorder |
| Net store change, 28 days | −7 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 — new and returning | 3 — new and returning |  |
| Big-brand share | 17% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, India |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Back in stock Restock Preorder | Notim | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ | Back in stock Restock Preorder |
| App Store reviews | 150 | 68 | Back in stock Restock Preorder |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Back in stock Restock Preorder | Notim | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $4.99/month | Notim |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Back in stock Restock Preorder | Notim | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#46 — in Stock alerts | \#42 — in Inventory optimization |  |
| Shopify App Charts | \#7 in Stock alerts | \#3 in Inventory optimization |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |  |
| Launched | Feb 27, 2019 | Jan 11, 2017 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Zooomy | MakeProSimp |  |

## Listed features

- 33 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 8 are listed by both.
- Back in stock Restock Preorder lists 14 of them (42%). Listed only by Back in stock Restock Preorder: Custom alerts, Custom CSS, Import and export, Performance reports, Pop-ups, Waitlists.
- Notim lists 27 of them (82%). Listed only by Notim: Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts, Email notifications, Import and export, Inventory planning, Inventory reports, Inventory tracking, Low stock, Low stock alerts, Multi-language, Multi-location, Out of stock notifications, Real-time updates, Restock notifications, SKUs, Threshold alerts, Web push.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Back in stock Restock Preorder | Notim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory optimization | 0/14 | 14/14 |
| Inventory optimization › Inventory management | 0/7 | 7/7 |
| Inventory optimization › Notifications and analytics | 0/7 | 7/7 |
| Product variants | 2/2 | 0/2 |
| Product variants › Customization | 2/2 | 0/2 |
| Stock alerts | 12/17 | 13/17 |
| Stock alerts › Analytics and reporting | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| Stock alerts › Customization | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Stock alerts › Notifications | 6/9 | 8/9 |

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

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only Back in stock Restock Preorder lists: Checkout, Klaviyo.
- Only Notim lists: Multiple Locations, Inventory, Multi Location Inventory.

## Pricing plans

### Back in stock Restock Preorder

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FREE | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Pro | $5.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Premium | $19.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Advanced | $39.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |

### Notim

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $4.99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Basic | $8.99/month | 14-day free trial | SMS prices depends on country. Starts at $0.03 for US/Canada |
| Growth | $18.99/month | 14-day free trial | SMS prices depends on country. Starts at $0.03 for US/Canada |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Back in stock Restock Preorder or Notim?

Back in stock Restock Preorder is detected on 8.9× as many Shopify stores as Notim: 918 vs 103 as of Nov 7, 2026.

### Is Back in stock Restock Preorder or Notim cheaper?

Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Back in stock Restock Preorder and $4.99/month for Notim. 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 Restock Preorder or Notim?

On the Shopify App Store: Back in stock Restock Preorder 5.0 from 150 reviews and Notim 4.8 from 68 reviews.

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

Back in stock Restock Preorder lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom alerts, Custom CSS, Import and export, Performance reports. Notim lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts, Email notifications. 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 7, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Back in stock Restock Preorder vs Notim: Back In Stock\+Notify Me on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/back-in-stock-restock-alert-za-vs-notim-app-manage-inventory)
- [Back in stock Restock Preorder on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/back-in-stock-restock-alert-za) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/back-in-stock-restock-alert-za.md))
- [Notim: Back In Stock\+Notify Me on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/notim-app-manage-inventory) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/notim-app-manage-inventory.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 Restock Preorder and Notim are as of Nov 7, 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).