Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Get instant low-stock alerts and auto-restock to prevent lost sales.
| NT Smart Alert | 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 | NT Smart Alert | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 3.4k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 13 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2025 | May 2020 |
NT Smart Alert and Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: NT Smart Alert at Free trial 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 (3,381 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. NT Smart Alert's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders 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: NT Smart Alert audit • Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder audit
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| Keyword | NT Smart Alert | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder |
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| preorder | Not ranked | #1 |
| guest wishlist | Not ranked | #1 |
| notify | Not ranked | #1 |
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Both NT Smart Alert and Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder offer paid plans only. NT Smart Alert starts at Free trial available; Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
NT Smart Alert (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder (4.9★, 3,381 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. NT Smart Alert fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder 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. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,381 reviews vs 1), 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.
NT Smart Alert typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,381 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. NT Smart Alert 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 NT Smart Alert" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
