BackInStock vs In Stock Alerter by Lykdat
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
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for BackInStock and $9.99/month for In Stock Alerter by Lykdat.
- BackInStock lists 3 features In Stock Alerter by Lykdat’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alert settings, Back in stock, Customer demand.
Head to head
Free
Premium
Free
- · 1,000 active subscriptions
- · Low Priority Notification (within 24 hrs)
Standard Plan
- · 10,000 active alert subscriptions
- · Customise Email Content
- · Export Subscribers List to Excel
- · Instant email Notifications on product updates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn every out-of-stock product into a sales opportunity. BackInStock lets customers subscribe to restock alerts in one click and automatically sends personalized emails as soon as products are back in stock. Recover lost sales, re-engage customers, and use demand insights to sell more while managing your inventory smarter.
Customer engagement, done right, can be very profitable. It is important to keep shoppers engaged with your products even when they are unable to make a purchase. This puts you in the best position to complete the sale immediately they can make the purchase With Lykdat's In-Stock Alerter, shoppers on your online store will get personalized and automated email notifications when their favorite items are back in…
- Automatic storefront widget on out-of-stock product pages.
- Send email or SMS alerts with customizable templates/branding.
- Per-product subscriber lists, and delivery logs.
- Custom alert rules: stock threshold, delay, and business hours.
- It automatically identifies out-of-stock items, and adds a "Get Notified" button
- You can customize the the content of emails that your subscribers will receive.
- You also get valuable insights into what customers are interested in buying.
- Export subscribers list to Excel file
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 |  BackInStock | In Stock Alerter by Lykdat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BackInStock | In Stock Alerter by Lykdat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BackInStock | In Stock Alerter by Lykdat |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | BackInStock | In Stock Alerter by Lykdat |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132(ahead) | #195 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 7, 2026 | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PapayWidgets | Lykdat |
FAQ
BackInStock and In Stock Alerter by Lykdat: common questions
- Is BackInStock or In Stock Alerter by Lykdat cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for BackInStock and $9.99/month for In Stock Alerter by Lykdat. 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?
- BackInStock lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings, Back in stock, Customer demand. 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.