Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Preorder & Presale Manager: Back In Stock Alerts, Notify Me Restock Emails & Partial Payments.
| Lift | Preorder, Back in Stock Notify | |
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| Metric | Lift: Crowdfunding Presales | Preorder, Back in Stock Notify |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 |
Lift: Crowdfunding Presales and Preorder, Back in Stock Notify are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Lift: Crowdfunding Presales at Free plan available, Preorder, Back in Stock Notify at Free. 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Lift: Crowdfunding Presales audit • Preorder, Back in Stock Notify audit
| Keyword | Lift | Preorder, Back in Stock Notify |
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| preorder notifications | Not ranked | #10 |
| network | Not ranked | #12 |
| order stock notifications | Not ranked | #19 |
| limits quantity | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both Lift: Crowdfunding Presales and Preorder, Back in Stock Notify offer paid plans only. Lift: Crowdfunding Presales starts at Free plan available; Preorder, Back in Stock Notify starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Lift: Crowdfunding Presales (5.0★, 2 reviews) and Preorder, Back in Stock Notify (5.0★, 6 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Preorder, Back in Stock Notify does carry the larger published review base (6 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Preorder, Back in Stock Notify has the deeper published review base (6 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Lift: Crowdfunding Presales typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Preorder, Back in Stock Notify typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Lift: Crowdfunding Presales and Preorder, Back in Stock Notify 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 Lift: Crowdfunding Presales" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
