Ballast Inventory Planner vs BuyPlanr ‑ Inventory Planner
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
- On the Shopify App Store: Ballast Inventory Planner 5.0 from 1 reviews and BuyPlanr 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Ballast Inventory Planner lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Ballast Inventory Planner and $19/month for BuyPlanr.
- Ballast Inventory Planner lists 4 features BuyPlanr’s listing doesn’t mention, including Out of stock notifications, Real-time updates, Stock transfer.
Head to head
Free
- · CSV export on every report
- · Every feature, no time limit
- · Lapsed paid plans fall back here
- · Up to 300 SKUs, 1 location
Starter
- · $9.50/mo if subscribed by 31 Dec 2026
- · Every feature, 30-day free trial
- · Half price for as long as you subscribe
- · Up to 2,000 SKUs, 1 location
Growth
- · $24.50/mo if subscribed by 31 Dec 2026
- · Every feature, 30-day free trial
- · Half price for as long as you subscribe
- · Up to 10,000 SKUs, 5 locations
Pro
- · $49.50/mo if subscribed by 31 Dec 2026
- · Every feature, 30-day free trial
- · Half price for as long as you subscribe
- · Unlimited SKUs, unlimited locations
Mini
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Stock takes & inventory reports
- · Up to 100 active SKUs
Starter
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
- · Stock takes & inventory reports
Growth
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
Pro
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
Advanced
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
Scale
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Shipment tracking
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBallast forecasts demand for every variant at every location from your own sales history, then turns those forecasts into purchase orders you can send to suppliers. It holds supplier lead times, currencies and costs, spreads freight and duty across received lines to give you landed cost per unit, and tracks what is on order so you don't buy the same stock twice.
BuyPlanr is inventory management and purchase order software for Shopify. Forecast what to reorder, when to order, and how much using sales history, stock, incoming inventory, supplier lead times, target coverage, and seasonality. Create and send POs, track deliveries, and receive partial or complete shipments.
- Reorder suggestions per variant per location, with the maths behind each one
- Purchase orders from draft to partial receipt, with landed cost allocated
- Supplier records: lead times, currencies, part numbers and cost history
- Bundles and kits: how many you can build, and reordering for what is inside
- Forecast demand from sales, stock, lead times, seasonality and more
- Reorder recommendations with quantities and order-by dates
- Purchase orders with suppliers, costs, incoming stock, and ETAs
- Receiving Inbox for email from external warehouse with order delivered 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 |  Ballast Inventory Planner |  BuyPlanr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ballast Inventory Planner | BuyPlanr |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 2(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Ballast Inventory Planner | BuyPlanr |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 6 |
Listing
| Measure | Ballast Inventory Planner | BuyPlanr |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #249 | #130(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 7, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Elvy Software | Kellerman Media |
FAQ
Ballast Inventory Planner and BuyPlanr: common questions
- Is Ballast Inventory Planner or BuyPlanr cheaper?
- Only Ballast Inventory Planner lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Ballast Inventory Planner and $19/month for BuyPlanr. 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, Ballast Inventory Planner or BuyPlanr?
- On the Shopify App Store: Ballast Inventory Planner 5.0 from 1 reviews and BuyPlanr 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Ballast Inventory Planner lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Out of stock notifications, Real-time updates, Stock transfer, Threshold alerts. BuyPlanr lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Replenishment reminders, Workflow automation. 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.