Inventory Stock Alert vs Simple Stock Ping
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 Inventory Stock Alert, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple Stock Ping.
The short answer
- Only Simple Stock Ping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Inventory Stock Alert and $4.99/month for Simple Stock Ping.
- Inventory Stock Alert lists 2 features Simple Stock Ping’s listing doesn’t mention, including Batch send, Inventory reports.
Head to head
Standard
Free
- · Email alerts (up to 100/month)
- · Store-wide alert threshold
Premium
- · Chatwork alerts
- · Email alerts (up to 1000/month)
- · LINE WORKS alerts
- · Slack / Discord alerts
- · Store-wide alert threshold
Pro
- · Chatwork alerts
- · LINE WORKS alerts
- · Per-product thresholds
- · Slack / Discord alerts
- · Store-wide alert threshold
- · Unlimited email alerts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInventory Stock Alert monitors your product inventory and sends real-time notifications when stock drops below your threshold via email, Slack, or both. Set one global threshold, or configure custom thresholds per product for items that need different reorder levels. Alerts trigger automatically through Shopify webhooks whenever inventory changes, and you can run a manual scan from the dashboard anytime.
Simple Stock Ping monitors your inventory in real time and sends alerts the moment stock falls below your defined threshold — so you never miss a restock opportunity. Key Features: • Email alerts (via Resend) • Slack & Discord Incoming Webhook notifications • LINE WORKS, Chatwork notifications • Store-wide threshold setting • Per-product threshold overrides
- Email and Slack notifications — choose one, the other, or both
- Set custom per-product thresholds for items that need different reorder levels
- Real-time, daily digest, or weekly summary notification frequency
- Export low-stock report as CSV for reordering or sharing with your team
- Real-time inventory alerts via email, Slack, Discord, LINE WORKS, and Chatwork
- Zero theme modifications — works entirely in the backend
- Set different alert thresholds per product
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 |  Inventory Stock Alert |  Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inventory Stock Alert | Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inventory Stock Alert | Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Inventory Stock Alert | Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #314 | #296(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Developer | Zak Studio | eing |
FAQ
Inventory Stock Alert and Simple Stock Ping: common questions
- Is Inventory Stock Alert or Simple Stock Ping cheaper?
- Only Simple Stock Ping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Inventory Stock Alert and $4.99/month for Simple Stock Ping. 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?
- Inventory Stock Alert lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Batch send, Inventory reports. Simple Stock Ping lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Manual alerts, Stock counter. 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 Inventory Stock Alert, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple Stock Ping; 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 Inventory Stock Alert, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple Stock Ping. 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.