Alertr: Inventory Management vs autoStockist | Stock Alerts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only autoStockist lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alertr and $4.99/month for autoStockist.
- Alertr lists 8 features autoStockist’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-restock, Data export, Forecasting.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · CSV export
- · Daily email alerts
- · Daily slack alerts
- · Unlimited SKU tracking
Free
- · (no instant alerts)
- · Daily and weekly digests (no instant)
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 250 products
Starter
- · Daily and weekly digests
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Instant low and out of stock alerts
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 2,000 products
Growth
- · Daily and weekly digests
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Instant low and out of stock alerts
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 7,500 products
Scale
- · Daily and weekly digests
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Instant low and out of stock alerts
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 25,000 products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAlertr calculates how quickly every SKU is selling using your real Shopify order data, then estimates when each item will run out. Set your lead time, safety stock runway, and per-SKU multipliers to see exactly what to reorder and how much. Get daily email or Slack alerts when stock drops below your thresholds. Filter by out-of-stock, low stock, or needs-reorder, and export to CSV.
autoStockist helps you stay in control of your inventory by showing exactly which products are running low or have sold out, and sending instant alerts the moment levels drop. It saves you time by removing constant manual checks and helps you avoid missed sales. Daily and weekly digests keep your team aligned. You also get simple predictive guidance suggesting when to restock key items and how much you may need.
- Daily inventory sync with daily sell rates calculated from your Shopify orders
- Email and Slack alerts when stock drops below your thresholds
- Set days until delivery, stock buffer, and reorder amounts per product
- Dashboard with search, filters, and CSV export
- Instant alerts when products become low or out of stock.
- A simple dashboard showing all low and out of stock items.
- Daily and weekly email digests summarising stock that needs attention.
- Predictive restock suggestions based on recent activity.
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 |  Alertr |  autoStockist |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alertr | autoStockist |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alertr | autoStockist |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Alertr | autoStockist |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #581 | #183(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lexar | Ollie |
FAQ
Alertr and autoStockist: common questions
- Is Alertr or autoStockist cheaper?
- Only autoStockist lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alertr and $4.99/month for autoStockist. 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?
- Alertr lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock, Data export, Forecasting, Inventory sync. autoStockist lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-channel, Multi-location, Real-time updates, Workflow automation. 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 Oct 13, 2026; 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 Oct 13, 2026. 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.