autoStockist | Stock Alerts vs PACKTRACK: Packaging Inventory
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for autoStockist, Oct 29, 2026 for PACKTRACK.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: autoStockist 5.0 from 3 reviews and PACKTRACK 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only autoStockist lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for autoStockist and $12/month for PACKTRACK.
- autoStockist lists 4 features PACKTRACK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multi-channel, Multi-location, Replenishment reminders.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Pro
- · Automatic & manual packaging assignment
- · Inventory lifecycle and history
- · Low-stock and out-of-stock email alerts
- · Packaging cost analytics
- · Peter AI assistant
- · Purchase orders with average COGS
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureautoStockist 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.
Shopify doesn't count your packaging. PACKTRACK does. It turns your shipping boxes, mailers, envelopes and packing supplies into tracked inventory. Set simple rules, or let Peter, your AI assistant, pick the best-fit box from your product dimensions, and packaging is assigned when a paid order comes in. Stock is reserved on assignment and deducted when you fulfill.
- 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.
- Smart Packaging Rules
- Real-time packaging and accessories inventory tracking
- Real-time Inventory Management
- Auto-assign packaging materials to orders
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 |  autoStockist |  PACKTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | autoStockist | PACKTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | autoStockist | PACKTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | autoStockist | PACKTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #171(ahead) | #203 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ollie | NLY Media |
FAQ
autoStockist and PACKTRACK: common questions
- Is autoStockist or PACKTRACK cheaper?
- Only autoStockist lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for autoStockist and $12/month for PACKTRACK. 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, autoStockist or PACKTRACK?
- On the Shopify App Store: autoStockist 5.0 from 3 reviews and PACKTRACK 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- autoStockist lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-channel, Multi-location, Replenishment reminders, Workflow automation. PACKTRACK lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory sync, Stock replenishment. 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 for autoStockist, Oct 29, 2026 for PACKTRACK; 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 for autoStockist, Oct 29, 2026 for PACKTRACK. 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.