Apex Inventory Management vs StockAI: Inventory Planner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Apex Inventory Management, Oct 13, 2026 for StockAI.
The short answer
- Only StockAI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Apex Inventory Management and $9.99/month for StockAI.
- StockAI lists 7 features Apex Inventory Management’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-processing, Auto-restock.
Head to head
Early Bird
- · CSV export
- · Dark mode / Light mode
- · Inline price, cost, quantity editing
- · Low stock threshold alerts
- · Multi-location inventory tracking
- · Pre-order toggle per variant
Free Plan
- · ABC inventory classification
- · Demand forecasting
- · Revenue impact dashboard
- · Sales velocity analysis
- · Stock alerts (up to 10 active)
- · Track up to 50 SKUs
Pro Plan
- · Auto daily stock analysis
- · CSV export & supplier portal
- · Purchase orders - unlimited monthly
- · Revenue impact & loss reports
- · Unlimited SKU & alert tracking
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureManage your entire inventory from one powerful dashboard. Apex Inventory Management gives you complete visibility and control over your stock levels across all locations. Edit prices, costs, and quantities inline without leaving the page. Instantly see which products are in stock, running low, available for pre-order, or sold out.
Never miss a sale due to stockouts. StockIQ monitors your inventory in real time, predicts when products will run out using weighted sales velocity analysis, and tells you exactly how much to reorder. Get instant alerts for critical stock levels, manage purchase orders end-to-end with a built-in supplier portal, track the revenue impact of stockouts, and classify inventory using ABC analysis.
- Real-time inventory tracking across all locations One-click CSV export
- Inline editing for price, cost, and quantity Instant caching Powerful search
- Customizable low stock threshold alerts Enable/disable pre-orders per variant
- Filter by status: In Stock, Low Stock, Pre-order, Sold Out Dark and light mode
- Sales velocity forecasting with stockout predictions and smart order suggestion
- Automatic stock alerts with urgency levels for critical and out-of-stock items
- Full purchase order workflow with supplier portal, receiving, and inventory sync
- ABC inventory classification and dead stock detection to free up capital
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 |  Apex Inventory Management |  StockAI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apex Inventory Management | StockAI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apex Inventory Management | StockAI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Apex Inventory Management | StockAI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #472 | #467(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 5, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Suited | Ondokuzon |
FAQ
Apex Inventory Management and StockAI: common questions
- Is Apex Inventory Management or StockAI cheaper?
- Only StockAI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Apex Inventory Management and $9.99/month for StockAI. 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?
- Apex Inventory Management lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Replenishment reminders, SKUs, Stock replenishment. StockAI lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-processing, Auto-restock, 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 14, 2026 for Apex Inventory Management, Oct 13, 2026 for StockAI; 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 14, 2026 for Apex Inventory Management, Oct 13, 2026 for StockAI. 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.