autoStockist | Stock Alerts vs Pickaxe 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 31, 2026 for Pickaxe Inventory.
The short answer
- Only autoStockist lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for autoStockist and $3/month for Pickaxe Inventory.
- autoStockist lists 13 features Pickaxe Inventory’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Email notifications, 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.
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
- · AI reorder suggestions
- · COGS tracking
- · CSV import/export
- · Easy migration from other apps
- · Email alerts
- · Purchase order management
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.
Running low on stock? Pickaxe Inventory watches your inventory for you. Get automatic alerts when items are about to run out, smart suggestions for how much to reorder, and create purchase orders in one click. Track costs, profit margins, and stock across multiple locations. Export or import with CSV. See exactly what's selling and what's gathering dust — all in one dashboard. Setup takes minutes.
- 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.
- Real-time stock tracking with color-coded status and variant-level visibility
- AI-powered reorder suggestions based on your sales patterns and stock history
- Purchase order management with supplier tracking, COGS, and PDF export
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 |  Pickaxe Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pickaxe Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 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 | autoStockist | Pickaxe Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $3/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | autoStockist | Pickaxe Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #171(ahead) | #597 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 10, 2025 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ollie | Pickaxe Labs |
FAQ
autoStockist and Pickaxe Inventory: common questions
- Is autoStockist or Pickaxe Inventory cheaper?
- Only autoStockist lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for autoStockist and $3/month for Pickaxe Inventory. 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?
- autoStockist lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Email notifications, Forecasting, Insights. Pickaxe Inventory lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts, Restock 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 for autoStockist, Oct 31, 2026 for Pickaxe Inventory; 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 31, 2026 for Pickaxe Inventory. 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.