Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
More time, more profit, less guesswork. That's smart inventory planning with Inventory Planner.
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Get your daily sales total via SMS every morning. Save time and monitor your business.
| Metric | Inventory Planner by Sage | SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 148 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2013 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Inventory Planner by Sage is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.5★ vs SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Inventory Planner by Sage at Free plan available, SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Inventory Planner by Sage has the larger user base (148 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Inventory Planner by Sage; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Inventory Planner by Sage's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Inventory Planner by Sage audit • SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS audit
| Keyword | Inventory Planner by Sage | SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS |
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| staff | #6 | Not ranked |
| inventory | #10 | Not ranked |
| notifications | #11 | Not ranked |
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Both Inventory Planner by Sage and SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS offer paid plans only. Inventory Planner by Sage starts at Free plan available; SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Inventory Planner by Sage fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Inventory Planner by Sage has more onboarding documentation maturity (148 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Inventory Planner by Sage typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (148 reviews). SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Inventory Planner by Sage and SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from SalesPing ‑ Whatsapp and SMS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
