Monitor Apps: Stock Monitor 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 26, 2026 for Monitor Apps, Oct 29, 2026 for PACKTRACK.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Monitor Apps 5.0 from 3 reviews and PACKTRACK 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $30/month for Monitor Apps and $12/month for PACKTRACK.
- PACKTRACK lists 4 features Monitor Apps’s listing doesn’t mention, including Forecasting, Inventory planning, Inventory sync.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · 1 Email Recipient
- · 10 Low Stock Notification Products
- · 10 Out of Stock Notification Products
- · 1000 SKUs
- · 30 Days Data
Basic+
- · 1 Email Recipient
- · 10 Low Stock Notification Products
- · 10 Out of Stock Notification Products
- · 30 Days Data
- · 3000 SKUs
Advanced
- · 180 Days Data
- · 5000 SKUs
- · Additional email recipients and products
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Everything in Basic+
Advanced+
- · 10000 SKUs
- · 365 Days Data
- · Additional email recipients and products
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Everything in Advanced
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 featureStay on top of your inventory with daily tracking, real-time stock alerts, and powerful analytics. Stock Monitor helps you prevent stockouts, optimize restocking, and gain valuable insights into your inventory trends.
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.
- Daily Inventory Tracking: Store daily stock levels for all products and variants
- Real-Time Alerts: Get notifications via Slack or email for stock changes
- Out of stock since: see at a glance the date a product went out of stock
- Advanced Analytics: View trends with charts, tables, and calendar views
- 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 |  Monitor Apps |  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 | Monitor Apps | 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 | Monitor Apps | PACKTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $30/month | $12/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Monitor Apps | PACKTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #374 | #203(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 11, 2024 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Monitor Apps | NLY Media |
FAQ
Monitor Apps and PACKTRACK: common questions
- Is Monitor Apps or PACKTRACK cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $30/month for Monitor Apps 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, Monitor Apps or PACKTRACK?
- On the Shopify App Store: Monitor Apps 5.0 from 3 reviews and PACKTRACK 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Monitor Apps lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Import and export, SKUs. PACKTRACK lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Forecasting, Inventory planning, 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 26, 2026 for Monitor Apps, 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 26, 2026 for Monitor Apps, 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.