Restock Alert by StoreBuddies vs SyncStock: Restock 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 Restock Alert by StoreBuddies, Nov 6, 2026 for SyncStock.
The short answer
- Only Restock Alert by StoreBuddies lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/month for Restock Alert by StoreBuddies and $50/month for SyncStock.
- SyncStock lists 4 features Restock Alert by StoreBuddies’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, Back-in-stock emails, Email capture list.
Head to head
Back in stock notifications: Send push, Email, and SMS alerts
Free Plan
- · 50 back-in-stock email alerts per month
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Custom email branding
- · Price drop alerts included
Paid Plan
- · Everything in Free Plan
- · Priority email delivery
- · Remove app branding from widget
- · Unlimited alert sends
- · Unlimited price drop alert sends
Elite
- · CSV export of every customer request
- · Configurable Reminders
- · Custom Feature Requests
- · Everything in Pro
- · Live chat support
SyncStock Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhen a product runs out of stock, a Notify Me widget appears on your storefront and customers subscribe to exact variants. When you restock, Restock Alert instantly sends branded email alerts automatically. Also send price drop alerts when you lower a price - customers on the waitlist get notified right away.
Most restock apps alert per product. SyncStock alerts by size: shoppers save their sizes once and hear about every pair that fits, not one item at a time. It waits for your drop to finish, then sends one email per shopper with every match, so no inbox spam. You see exactly which sales came from alerts, even Shop Pay checkouts, and which sizes shoppers want most, so you buy inventory that sells.
- Restock alerts by size, price range, and condition, sent by email and push
- Waits for your drop to finish, then sends one email per shopper
- Website plugin to redirect customers to their restock alerts page in one click
- Tracks sales from alerts, including Shop Pay and Buy it now checkouts
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 |  Restock Alert by StoreBuddies | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Restock Alert by StoreBuddies | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Restock Alert by StoreBuddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4/month(ahead) | $50/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Restock Alert by StoreBuddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #111 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | Divyang Dodiya | SyncStock |
FAQ
Restock Alert by StoreBuddies and SyncStock: common questions
- Is Restock Alert by StoreBuddies or SyncStock cheaper?
- Only Restock Alert by StoreBuddies lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/month for Restock Alert by StoreBuddies and $50/month for SyncStock. 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?
- SyncStock lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Back-in-stock emails, Email capture list, Price drop emails. 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 Restock Alert by StoreBuddies, Nov 6, 2026 for SyncStock; 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 Restock Alert by StoreBuddies, Nov 6, 2026 for SyncStock. 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.