Alert Me! Restock Alerts vs R+ Back in Stock | Notify me
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Alert Me! Restock Alerts, Oct 14, 2026 for R+ Back in Stock.
The short answer
- Only Alert Me! Restock Alerts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Alert Me! Restock Alerts and $20/month for R+ Back in Stock.
- Alert Me! Restock Alerts lists 4 features R+ Back in Stock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customer demand, Out of stock, Performance reports.
Head to head
Unlimited fully automated restock notifications
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Analytics
- · Customizable themes
- · Multi-location support
- · UNLIMITED number of sign-ups
- · Up to 10/month sent notifications
Light Plan
- · Analytics
- · Customizable themes
- · Multi-location support
- · UNLIMITED number of sign-ups
- · Up to 50/month sent notifications
Growth Plan
- · Analytics
- · Customizable themes
- · Multi-location support
- · UNLIMITED number of sign-ups
- · Up to 3000/month sent notifications
Pro Plan
- · Analytics
- · Customizable themes
- · Multi-location support
- · UNLIMITED number of sent notifications
- · UNLIMITED number of sign-ups
Free
- · 10 notifications/month
- · API Access
- · Customization via app blocks
- · Email notifications via Shopify Flow
- · Shopify Markets and localization support
Essential
- · 1k notifications/month
- · API Access
- · Customization via app blocks
- · Email notifications via Shopify Flow
- · Shopify Markets and localization support
Growth
- · 5k notifications/month
- · API Access
- · Customization via app blocks
- · Email notifications via Shopify Flow
- · Shopify Markets and localization support
Enterprise
- · 15k notifications/month
- · API Access
- · Customization via app blocks
- · Email notifications via Shopify Flow
- · Shopify Markets and localization support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSend automatic, real-time back in stock alerts and restock notifications to customers when their favorite products are restocked. Shoppers can sign up for unlimited number of alerts using simple forms on your product and collection pages. When you restock those products, Alert Me automatically triggers back in stock alerts to customers, truly hands-free and effortless.
Powered by a lightweight, API-first architecture, GCC focused Back in Stock gives you instant restock alerts without slowing your store down. It enables real-time inventory tracking, so customers are notified instantly when products are back in stock. With fully customizable logic and flexible API endpoints, integration works seamlessly across themes, devices, and storefronts.
- Hands Free: Trigger restock alerts without manual work - set it and forget it!
- Real-time: Alert Me Restock Alerts are sent instantly to boost your sales!
- Customizable: Easily change colors of back in stock alerts to match your brand.
- Cool Analytics: See the most requested out of stock products to plan inventory.
- Real-time restock alerts with an API-first, lightweight architecture
- Flexible API endpoints for developers
- Shopify Markets and localization support
- Comprehensive documentation is available for both developers and store owners
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Alert Me! Restock Alerts |  R+ Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,598 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −14 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 28% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alert Me! Restock Alerts | R+ Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 254 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alert Me! Restock Alerts | R+ Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Alert Me! Restock Alerts | R+ Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #97(ahead) | #147 |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Stock alerts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 3, 2017 | May 14, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Dibble Development | Refactor Plus Systems and Software LLC |
FAQ
Alert Me! Restock Alerts and R+ Back in Stock: common questions
- Is Alert Me! Restock Alerts or R+ Back in Stock cheaper?
- Only Alert Me! Restock Alerts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Alert Me! Restock Alerts and $20/month for R+ Back in Stock. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alert Me! Restock Alerts lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Customer demand, Out of stock, Performance reports, Pre-orders. R+ Back in Stock lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory tracking, Multi-language. 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 4, 2026 for Alert Me! Restock Alerts, Oct 14, 2026 for R+ Back in Stock; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 4, 2026 for Alert Me! Restock Alerts, Oct 14, 2026 for R+ Back in Stock. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.