StockAhead vs SupplyWatch
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for StockAhead, Nov 4, 2026 for SupplyWatch.
The short answer
- Only StockAhead lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for StockAhead and $199/month for SupplyWatch.
- SupplyWatch lists 27 features StockAhead’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI optimization, Analytics, Auto-processing.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Growth
45-Day FREE Trial
- · >> $0 charged today
- · Automatic Purchase Orders
- · Bundles & variants tracked correctly
- · Cancel anytime before billing starts
- · No code or theme changes
- · Predict stockouts before they happen
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStockahead tells you what to reorder, how much, and when - before you run out. Every recommendation shows the math: demand, trend, seasonality, safety stock and reorder point per SKU. Get a daily email digest when SKUs go critical. Generate purchase orders by supplier in one click, email the PDF to your supplier, and receive stock back into Shopify when it arrives. Migrating from Stocky?
SupplyWatch helps growing stores make better inventory and purchasing decisions. It analyses sales, stock, demand, seasonality, bundles, variants and lead times to recommend what to reorder, when to reorder and how much to buy. Spot stockout risk, excess stock and cash tied up in slow-moving inventory, then turn recommendations into purchase orders.
- Explainable demand forecasts per SKU - trend, seasonality, safety stock
- Reorder alerts with projected stockout dates and daily email digest
- One-click purchase orders by supplier, with PDF and email sending
- Smart Stock Predictions – Popular products protected from stockouts
- One-Click Shopify Sync – Real-time inventory updates.
- Purchase Order Management – Track suppliers and incoming stock.
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 |  StockAhead |  SupplyWatch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | StockAhead | SupplyWatch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | StockAhead | SupplyWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $199/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 45 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | StockAhead | SupplyWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #625 | #123(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 12, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MIDIA SIMPLES | SupplyWatch Inc. |
FAQ
StockAhead and SupplyWatch: common questions
- Is StockAhead or SupplyWatch cheaper?
- Only StockAhead lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for StockAhead and $199/month for SupplyWatch. 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?
- SupplyWatch lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Analytics, Auto-processing, 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 14, 2026 for StockAhead, Nov 4, 2026 for SupplyWatch; 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 14, 2026 for StockAhead, Nov 4, 2026 for SupplyWatch. 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.