--- title: "Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me vs Magical Preorder & Presale: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me and Magical Preorder & Presale on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/coming-soon-product-pre-sale-vs-magical-preorder" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/coming-soon-product-pre-sale-vs-magical-preorder.md" data_as_of: "Nov 13, 2026" --- # Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me vs Magical Preorder & Presale Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 13, 2026. ## At a glance - Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me is detected on 3× as many Shopify stores as Magical Preorder & Presale: 425 vs 143 as of Nov 13, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me 4.8 from 213 reviews and Magical Preorder & Presale 4.3 from 67 reviews. - Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me and $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale. - Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me lists 19 features Magical Preorder & Presale’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alert settings, Back in stock, Back orders. ## Adoption | Measure | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 425 — as of Nov 13, 2026 | 143 — as of Nov 13, 2026 | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | | Net store change, 28 days | \+2 — estimated | −3 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 24 — new and returning | Not enough data | | | Big-brand share | 25% — of stores of known size | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | | ## Reviews | Measure | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.3 ★ | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | | App Store reviews | 213 | 67 | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | | New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 | | | Reviewers a year or more in | 17% | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Not listed | Not listed | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $2.99/month | Magical Preorder & Presale | | Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days | | | Plans listed | 4 | 1 | | ## Listing | Measure | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#31 — in Stock alerts | \#47 — in Pre-orders | | | Shopify App Charts | \#10 in Stock alerts | \#21 in Pre-orders | | | Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes | | | Launched | Oct 19, 2020 | Sep 3, 2021 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | SetuBridge | Magical Apps | | ## Listed features - 44 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 19 are listed by both. - Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me lists 40 of them (91%). Listed only by Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me: Alert settings, Back in stock, Back orders, Batch send, Customer demand, Discounts, Inventory reports, Low stock, Mixed cart, Multi-language, Notification button, Out of stock, Partial payments, Performance reports, Pop-ups, Sales forecasting, Split payments, Stock counter, Waitlists. - Magical Preorder & Presale lists 23 of them (52%). Listed only by Magical Preorder & Presale: Banners, Deferred payments, Manual payment, Product drops. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | Magical Preorder & Presale | | --- | --- | --- | | Pre-orders | 19/23 | 16/23 | | Pre-orders › Customization | 9/10 | 9/10 | | Pre-orders › Order type | 6/7 | 5/7 | | Pre-orders › Payment options | 4/6 | 2/6 | | Stock alerts | 21/21 | 7/21 | | Stock alerts › Analytics and reporting | 5/5 | 1/5 | | Stock alerts › Customization | 6/6 | 1/6 | | Stock alerts › Notifications | 10/10 | 5/10 | 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 Alert‑ Notify Me lists: Mailchimp, Sendgrid, Omnisend, Klaviyo, Whatsapp, Brevo, Loox, Yotpo, Bold, Judge.me, Growave, Product Label & Badges, Vitals, FOMO, Countdown Timer, Urgency, Twillio, Trustoo, Privy, Fera. - Magical Preorder & Presale lists no integrations. ## Pricing plans ### Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LITE | Free to install | Not listed | $1 charge per 50 extra emails sent | | BASIC | $4.99/month | 7-day free trial | $5 charge per 500 extra emails sent | | GROWTH | $7.99/month | 7-day free trial | $5 charge per 1000 extra emails sent | | PREMIUM | $15.99/month | 7-day free trial | $10 charge per 2500 extra emails sent | ### Magical Preorder & Presale | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Magical Preorder | $2.99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me or Magical Preorder & Presale? Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me is detected on 3× as many Shopify stores as Magical Preorder & Presale: 425 vs 143 as of Nov 13, 2026. ### Is Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me or Magical Preorder & Presale cheaper? Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me and $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale. 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‑ Notify Me or Magical Preorder & Presale? On the Shopify App Store: Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me 4.8 from 213 reviews and Magical Preorder & Presale 4.3 from 67 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings, Back in stock, Back orders, Batch send. Magical Preorder & Presale lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Banners, Deferred payments, Manual payment, Product drops. 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 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me vs Magical Preorder & Presale on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/coming-soon-product-pre-sale-vs-magical-preorder) - [Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/coming-soon-product-pre-sale) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/coming-soon-product-pre-sale.md)) - [Magical Preorder & Presale on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/magical-preorder) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/magical-preorder.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‑ Notify Me and Magical Preorder & Presale are as of Nov 13, 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).