Notim: Back In Stock+Notify Me vs Swym Back in Stock Alerts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026.
The short answer
- Swym Back in Stock Alerts is detected on 158× as many Shopify stores as Notim: 16,324 vs 103 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Notim 4.8 from 68 reviews and Swym Back in Stock Alerts 4.5 from 446 reviews.
- Only Notim lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Notim and $19.99/month for Swym Back in Stock Alerts.
- Notim lists 21 features Swym Back in Stock Alerts’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts.
Head to head
Get notifications for out of stock products
Back in stock, out of stock, pre order & restock alerts
- United States
- United Kingdom
- India
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Automated OOS & BIS Alerts
- · Back In Stock Email Alerts (BIS)
- · Basic Support (24/7 Email)
- · Notify Me Button On Product Pages
- · Out Of Stock Email Alerts (OOS)
- · Send up to 30 emails/month
Starter
- · All features included in Free
- · Multi-Language Email Templates (BIS)
- · Notify Me Button On Collection Pages
- · Send up to 300 emails/month
- · Set Email Frequency (OOS)
Basic
- · All features included in Starter
- · Import & Export Data (CSV)
- · Notify Me Button On Home Page
- · SMS Restock Alerts
- · Send up to 1,000 emails/month
- · Set Multiple Inventory Alerts (OOS)
Growth
- · All features included in Basic
- · Auto Restock Inventory (OOS)
- · Emails with Your Brand Logo (BIS)
- · Multi-location Inventory Tracking (OOS)
- · Priority Support (24/7 Email & Chat)
- · Send Alerts Instantly (OOS)
Starter
- · Automatic back in stock alerts
- · Email list opt-in
- · Klaviyo & Omnisend integration
- · Non-English support
- · Pre order alerts
- · Up to 1k alert reqs/mo
Pro
- · FB pixel integration
- · Limited inventory controls
- · Mailchimp integration
- · Send alerts in batches
- · Up to 10k alert requests/mo
Premium
- · Advanced Inventory Controls
- · More volume? Contact us
- · Multi-location support
- · REST API
- · Up to 25k alert requests/mo
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn stockouts into sales with automated Back In Stock & Low Stock alerts. Add a "Notify Me" button to out-of-stock products & let customers subscribe for restock updates via email or SMS. Automatically send Back In Stock email & SMS alerts when inventory is updated, or send reminders manually anytime.
Add a "Notify me" button in minutes to enable automatic back in stock email or SMS alerts when you restock. Maximize sales by capturing demand before you have inventory with the preorder feature. Show AI powered in-stock recommendations for out of stock products. Customize to match your site’s theme. Automate back in stock and restock alerts via your ESP or SMS platform.
- Receive global email reminders for all Out of Stock products.
- Receive email reminders of specific products.
- Send back in stock reminders
- Re-stock the products whenever it is out of stock.
- Go live in 5 minutes, seamlessly integrating with your theme in any language.
- Automatic restock alerts and reminders via email and SMS.
- Run Facebook/Instagram retargeting ads for audience interested in your products.
- Grow your email lists with out of stock subscribers and reach them via ESPs.
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 |  Notim |  Swym Back in Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 103 | 16,324(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −101 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 | 139(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 20% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, India | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Notim | Swym Back in Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 68 | 446(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 3(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Notim | Swym Back in Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Notim | Swym Back in Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #42 | #82 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 in Inventory optimization | #38 on the Shoplist 100 |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 11, 2017 | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MakeProSimp | Swym Corporation |
Switching movement
1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days
FAQ
Notim and Swym Back in Stock Alerts: common questions
- Which is more popular, Notim or Swym Back in Stock Alerts?
- Swym Back in Stock Alerts is detected on 158× as many Shopify stores as Notim: 16,324 vs 103 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Is Notim or Swym Back in Stock Alerts cheaper?
- Only Notim lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Notim and $19.99/month for Swym Back in Stock 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.
- Which has better reviews, Notim or Swym Back in Stock Alerts?
- On the Shopify App Store: Notim 4.8 from 68 reviews and Swym Back in Stock Alerts 4.5 from 446 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Notim lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts, Email. Swym Back in Stock Alerts lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Back-in-stock emails, Batch send, Cross-sell emails. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Are stores switching between Notim and Swym Back in Stock Alerts?
- 1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist.
- 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 Nov 7, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 Nov 7, 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.