Alertr: Inventory Management vs Monkey Low Stock Alert
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 Monkey Low Stock Alert lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alertr and $2.99/month for Monkey Low Stock Alert.
- Alertr lists 14 features Monkey Low Stock Alert’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-restock, Data export.
Head to head
Pro
- · CSV export
- · Daily email alerts
- · Daily slack alerts
- · Unlimited SKU tracking
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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.
Monkey Low Stock Alert continuously monitors your inventory and sends scheduled email digests — daily, weekly, or instantly — listing every product running low or out of stock. Merchants set a store-wide stock threshold, then fine-tune it for individual products or variants.
- 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
- Set a store-wide stock threshold, then fine-tune it per product or variant
- Choose daily, weekly, or instant email delivery for each alert
- Add multiple recipients to any alert, each with its own on/off toggle
- Every low-stock item links straight to its product page in Shopify
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 |  Monkey Low Stock Alert |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monkey Low Stock Alert |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | Monkey Low Stock Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Alertr | Monkey Low Stock Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #581(ahead) | #650 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lexar | EcommerBox Technology |
FAQ
Alertr and Monkey Low Stock Alert: common questions
- Is Alertr or Monkey Low Stock Alert cheaper?
- Only Monkey Low Stock Alert lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alertr and $2.99/month for Monkey Low Stock Alert. 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 14 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-restock, Data export, 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 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.