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Card Restock Tracker vs PokeNotify
Choose PokeNotify for custom monitors in a mobile app. Choose Card Restock Tracker for free live stock pages anyone can check, store-level stock in 50 US cities and a restock history.
Checked October 27, 2026 on tcgdropradar.com/blog/best-pokemon-restock-app. Disclosure: this page is published by Card Restock Tracker.
| Card Restock Tracker | PokeNotify | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: live stock pages (no account) + 1 product alert as a daily email. Instant alerts $5.99 for 30 days (Solo) or $14.99 (Multi), cancel in 2 clicks | $7.99/month (as reported by TCG Drop Radar, July 2026) |
| Countries | United States (live); Japan lottery calendar; UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain launching | Multi-region (advertised) |
| In-store stock | Yes: store by store at Target, Best Buy and GameStop in the 50 largest US metro areas | Not stated |
| Online stores | Pokémon Center, Costco, Target, Best Buy online | Custom TCG monitors |
| Alert channels | Phone notification (web push, no app), Telegram, LINE (Japan), email | App notifications |
| Restock history | Yes: every restock logged with its time and how long it lasted, per product, store, city and retailer | Not stated |
| Japan lotteries | Yes: lottery (抽選), pre-order and re-sale calendar with closing-time reminders | Not stated |
| App needed | No app or Discord needed (works in the browser, add to Home Screen) | Mobile app |
| Check frequency | Every few minutes per store; alert sent as soon as a restock is confirmed | Not stated |
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Short answers
What is the difference between Card Restock Tracker and PokeNotify?
PokeNotify offers custom monitors in a mobile app. Card Restock Tracker offers free live stock pages anyone can check, store-level stock in 50 US cities and a restock history.
Is Card Restock Tracker a good PokeNotify alternative?
Yes if you want free live stock pages anyone can check, store-level stock in 50 US cities and a restock history. Stay with PokeNotify if you mainly want custom monitors in a mobile app.
How much does PokeNotify cost compared to Card Restock Tracker?
PokeNotify: $7.99/month (as reported by TCG Drop Radar, July 2026). Card Restock Tracker: Free: live stock pages (no account) + 1 product alert as a daily email. Instant alerts $5.99 for 30 days (Solo) or $14.99 (Multi), cancel in 2 clicks.
About this tracker
- What it does
- Card Restock Tracker checks Pokémon TCG stock at Target and GameStop stores in the 50 largest cities of United States, and online at Target, Pokémon Center, and Costco, around the clock.
- Alerts
- Phone notification, Telegram or email the moment a restock is detected, with a direct link to buy from the retailer.
- Speed
- Alerts go out as soon as a restock is confirmed; we publish measured delivery times here once enough alerts have been sent.
- Price
- Live stock pages are free, and a free plan emails one product's restocks once a day. Instant alerts: Solo $5.99 or Multi $14.99 for 30 days; cancel in 2 clicks.
- No app needed
- Works in the browser; on iPhone you can add it to the Home Screen to get notifications.
- Independent
- Not affiliated with any retailer or The Pokémon Company. We never buy for you.