Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Notify Me! for back in stock alert, backorder, out of stock waiting list, low stock alert & wishlist
| Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder | Printful | |
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| Metric | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder | Printful: Print on Demand |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.4k | 3.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 2 | 2 |
| Languages | 13 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2020 | Nov 2013 |
Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder edges out Printful: Print on Demand 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: Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder at Free plan available, Printful: Print on Demand at Free to install. 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 (3,350 reviews vs 3,267), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Printful: Print on Demand'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 — Printful: Print on Demand's 3,267-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: Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder audit • Printful: Print on Demand audit
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| Keyword | Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder | Printful |
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| preorder | #1 | Not ranked |
| notify | #1 | Not ranked |
| guest wishlist | #1 | Not ranked |
| print on demand | Not ranked | #2 |
| print on | Not ranked | #2 |
Both Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder and Printful: Print on Demand offer paid plans only. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder starts at Free plan available; Printful: Print on Demand starts at Free to install. 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 3,350 reviews) compared to Printful: Print on Demand (4.7★ from 3,267 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Printful: Print on Demand 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 (3,350 reviews vs 3,267), 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.
Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,350 reviews). Printful: Print on Demand aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,267 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. Notify! Back in Stock|PreOrder and Printful: Print on Demand 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 Printful: Print on Demand" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
