Monkey Low Stock Alert vs SimpleStock ‑ Low Stock Alert
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 $2.99/month for Monkey Low Stock Alert and $14.99/month for SimpleStock.
- Monkey Low Stock Alert lists 1 features SimpleStock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Replenishment reminders.
Head to head
Free
Pro
Pro Max
Free
- · Inventory health dashboard
- · Low stock & dead stock alerts
- · Up to 30 SKUs
Growth
- · CSV export
- · Digest Emails
- · Everything in Free
- · Multi-location support
- · Reorder Alerts
- · Up to 500 SKUs
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited SKUs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMonkey Low Stock Alert continuously monitors your inventory and sends scheduled email digests — daily, weekly, or instantly — listing every product running low or out of stock. Merchants set a store-wide stock threshold, then fine-tune it for individual products or variants.
SimpleStock turns Shopify inventory into actionable insights — no Shopify POS Pro required. See days of stock left for every product based on real sales velocity, get reorder alerts (when + how many to order, with vendor lead times factored in), and catch dead stock tying up cash. Weekly or daily digest emails keep you ahead of stockouts. Multi-location compatible.
- Set a store-wide stock threshold, then fine-tune it per product or variant
- Choose daily, weekly, or instant email delivery for each alert
- Add multiple recipients to any alert, each with its own on/off toggle
- Every low-stock item links straight to its product page in Shopify
- See days of stock remaining for every product, auto-calculated from sales data
- Detect dead stock with zero sales in 90+ days and recover tied-up capital
- Get weekly or daily digest emails highlighting items that need your attention
- Support multiple locations and switch between warehouses with one click
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 |  Monkey Low Stock Alert |  SimpleStock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monkey Low Stock Alert | SimpleStock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monkey Low Stock Alert | SimpleStock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Monkey Low Stock Alert | SimpleStock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #652 | #606(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 27, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | EcommerBox Technology | kumo studio |
FAQ
Monkey Low Stock Alert and SimpleStock: common questions
- Is Monkey Low Stock Alert or SimpleStock cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Monkey Low Stock Alert and $14.99/month for SimpleStock. 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?
- Monkey Low Stock Alert lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Replenishment reminders. 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.