Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Send back in stock alerts and notify customer when available. Manage sold out waitlist and presale.
| Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder | |
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Notify Me! for back in stock alert, backorder, out of stock waiting list, low stock alert & wishlist
| Metric | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 36 | ★ 3.4k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 6 supported | 13 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2024 | May 2020 |
Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder edges out Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini at Free plan available, Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder 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. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder has the larger user base (3,376 reviews vs 36), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini'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 Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini's 36-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder'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: Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini audit • Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder audit
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| Keyword | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder |
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| restock alert | #21 | #8 |
| restock | #9 | #3 |
| restock alerts | #61 | #11 |
| alerts | #17 | #7 |
| in stock alerts | #212 | #5 |
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Both Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini and Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder offer paid plans only. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini starts at Free plan available; Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 3,376 reviews) compared to Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini (4.7★ from 36 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,376 reviews vs 36), 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.
Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (36 reviews). Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,376 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. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini and Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder 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 Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
