NorthStock vs Stocky
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 22, 2026 for NorthStock, Oct 23, 2026 for Stocky.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: NorthStock 5.0 from 1 reviews and Stocky 3.0 from 210 reviews.
- NorthStock lists 9 features Stocky’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Barcodes, Import and export.
Head to head
Inventory Management for Shopify POS Pro
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Full Inventory
- · Count, adjust, and transfer inventory
- · Fix costs, categories, and preorder tags
- · Receive stock and send vendor returns
- · Stock analytics and reorder reports
- · Supplier margins and return rules
Book Management
- · Assign book suppliers
- · Book reports and BiblioShare
- · CataList integration
- · Everything in Full Inventory
- · Find a Book by ISBN, title, or author
- · Purchase books and add missing titles
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTake control of your inventory without the enterprise price. Most inventory apps are built for larger brands and priced accordingly. This app is designed for small Shopify businesses that need clear visibility and practical day-to-day control of their stock — so you can count accurately, move inventory between locations, receive what arrives, return what you need to, and decide what to order next.
Effective inventory management is a strategic advantage to your brick and mortar retail business. Selling out of in-demand products can be harmful to your sales—but keeping too much inventory on hand can drain your resources. Leverage Stocky by Shopify to optimize your inventory decisions.
- Count inventory — scan or type counts, review differences, update Shopify
- Receive inventory — scan or search transfers and tally what arrived
- Transfer inventory — move stock between locations quickly and accurately
- Reorder suggestions — see what to order and how much, including incoming
- Create and manage purchase orders and communicate with suppliers.
- Conduct stocktakes by counting or scanning stock on hand and make adjustments.
- Use in-depth reporting to make good inventory decisions through stock analytics.
- Review and receive incoming inventory in Shopify POS.
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 |  NorthStock |  Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NorthStock | Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 3.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 210(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 | NorthStock | Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $24.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | NorthStock | Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #189 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 21, 2026 | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | experiencedECM | Shopify |
FAQ
NorthStock and Stocky: common questions
- Which has better reviews, NorthStock or Stocky?
- On the Shopify App Store: NorthStock 5.0 from 1 reviews and Stocky 3.0 from 210 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- NorthStock lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Barcodes, Import and export, Inventory planning. Stocky lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Backorders, Custom reports, Insights, 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 22, 2026 for NorthStock, Oct 23, 2026 for Stocky; 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 22, 2026 for NorthStock, Oct 23, 2026 for Stocky. 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.