Monkey Low Stock Alert vs StockGuard Alerts

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 Monkey Low Stock Alert, Aug 18, 2026 for StockGuard Alerts.

The short answer

  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Monkey Low Stock Alert and $9.99/month for StockGuard Alerts.
  • StockGuard Alerts lists 1 features Monkey Low Stock Alert’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-restock.

Head to head

App Store reviews

Monkey Low Stock Alert: —
StockGuard Alerts: 1
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Inventory optimization
  • Inventory optimization
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Aug 27, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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—
Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $5.99/month
From $0 to $9.99/month
Plans
FreeFree
Pro$2.99/month
7-day free trial
Pro Max$5.99/month
7-day free trial
Most popular$9.99/month
7-day free trial
Coverage
3 of 4 features75%
4 of 4 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Auto-restock
Inventory optimization
75%3/4
100%4/4
Inventory management
50%1/2
100%2/2
Notifications and analytics
100%2/2
100%2/2
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Monkey Low Stock AlertStockGuard Alerts4 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

Monkey 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.

StockGuard Alerts helps Shopify merchants stay ahead of inventory shortages with real-time low stock monitoring. Set custom stock thresholds, receive email notifications when products run low, and quickly identify items that need restocking. Export inventory reports to CSV and manage stock more efficiently with a clean, easy-to-use interface designed for everyday workflows.

Key points
  • 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
  • Real-time low stock alerts for products and variants
  • Custom stock thresholds with email notifications
  • Export low inventory reports to CSV in one click
Screenshots
Landing Page
Alert details - notificationAlert listAlert details - notification
StockGuard Alerts app dashboard with inventory insights
StockGuard Alerts low-stock inventory dashboard table view imageStockGuard Alerts settings with threshold and email notificationStockGuard Alerts inventory dashboard overview

All the numbers

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A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.

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Adoption

MeasureMonkey Low Stock AlertStockGuard Alerts
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureMonkey Low Stock AlertStockGuard Alerts
App Store ratingNot published5.0 ★
App Store reviewsNot published1
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureMonkey Low Stock AlertStockGuard Alerts
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$2.99/month(ahead)$9.99/month
Longest free trial7 days7 days
Plans listed31

Listing

MeasureMonkey Low Stock AlertStockGuard Alerts
Shopify category rank#650in Inventory optimizationNot enough data
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedAug 27, 2026Jul 3, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperEcommerBox TechnologyStar App

FAQ

Monkey Low Stock Alert and StockGuard Alerts: common questions

Is Monkey Low Stock Alert or StockGuard Alerts cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Monkey Low Stock Alert and $9.99/month for StockGuard Alerts. 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?
StockGuard Alerts lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock. 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 Monkey Low Stock Alert, Aug 18, 2026 for StockGuard Alerts; 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 Monkey Low Stock Alert, Aug 18, 2026 for StockGuard Alerts. 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.