ShelfAware
ShelfAware vs StockTrack
StockTrack checks in-store stock through a site that's looked the same for years. ShelfAware is the Canadian Shopping Assistant, a modern, completely free alternative with live price history, price-drop alerts, a free Chrome extension, and a cleaner experience across 13 retailers.
A modern alternative
StockTrack's site has looked and worked much the same since 2018, and its browser extension hasn't shipped an update since 2021. ShelfAware gives you both: a fast, mobile-first web app and a free, actively maintained Chrome extension that checks stock and price drops while you browse.
Much more than a stock checker
StockTrack answers one question: is it on the shelf? ShelfAware answers that plus what it used to cost, whether today's price is actually a deal, and whether it's about to drop, all in one place.
Completely free
Every feature (scanning, price history, in-store stock, and price-drop alerts) is free, with no premium tier, no paywall, and no account required just to search.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ShelfAware | StockTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Free |
| Interface | Rebuilt for 2026, mobile-first | Little changed since 2018 |
| Retailers tracked | 13 | Up to 15 claimed |
| Interactive price history & all-time-low chart | check_circle | close |
| Free price-drop email alerts | check_circle | close |
| Live clearance / deals feed (40%+ off) | check_circle | close |
| Reliable Walmart stock data | check_circle | Reported unreliable |
| Chrome extension | Free, actively maintained | Free, unchanged since 2021 |
Comparison based on StockTrack's public website and its Chrome/Firefox extension listings, verified July 2026. Feature sets can change on either side. let us know if anything here is out of date.
All 13 retailers ShelfAware tracks
Credit where it's due
StockTrack has been a familiar name in Canadian deal-hunting circles since 2018, and its one-click "check stock" button on retailer product pages is a genuinely handy shortcut for a quick in-store lookup. Where it stops is stock. No price history, no alerts, no clearance feed, its interface has changed little since launch, and its browser extension hasn't shipped an update since 2021. ShelfAware was built to be the tool for everything after "is it in stock": what it should cost, when it's worth buying, and getting told the moment it drops, in a modern interface built for how people shop today.
Built with the RedFlagDeals community
StockTrack itself got its start being shared on RedFlagDeals, Canada's biggest deal-hunting forum. ShelfAware has grown the same way: retailer requests, feature ideas, and bug reports from RFD community members have directly shaped which stores got added next and how price history and price-drop alerts work. It's not an official partnership, just a lot of listening to the people who actually hunt deals every day.
Frequently asked questions
Is ShelfAware really free, unlike some competitors?expand_more
Every ShelfAware feature is free, including price history charts, in-store stock lookups, the clearance deals feed, and email price-drop alerts. There's no premium tier and no paywalled feature. StockTrack is also free, but limited to checking current stock, with no price history or alerts.
Does ShelfAware have a browser extension like StockTrack?expand_more
It does. ShelfAware works as a full web app at shelfaware.ca, nothing to install, and also has a free Chrome extension that checks stock and price drops while you browse any supported retailer. StockTrack also has a website and an extension, but that extension hasn't been updated since 2021, and its site's interface has changed little since it launched in 2018.
What does ShelfAware do that StockTrack doesn't?expand_more
ShelfAware adds interactive price history with all-time-low detection, free email alerts that fire the moment a price drops near you, and a live clearance deals feed, none of which StockTrack offers. It's also built with a modern, mobile-first interface and an actively maintained Chrome extension, where StockTrack's site and extension have changed little since 2018 and 2021 respectively.
Is ShelfAware affiliated with RedFlagDeals?expand_more
No, ShelfAware isn't officially affiliated with RedFlagDeals. It's built independently, but shaped directly by feedback from RFD community members: retailer requests, feature ideas, and bug reports from that forum have influenced which stores got added next and how features like price history and alerts work.
See it for yourself
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