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Alexa for Shopping vs ShopSavvy
Both stand on shopping and price-tracking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Alexa for Shopping combines product discovery with comparison, tracking and purchase tools in Amazon’s shopping experience. Customers should note its stated U.S. availability and that some Alexa requests may shift to another experience.
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Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
ShopSavvy offers consumer price comparison alongside a separate product-data API. The consumer service is free; API Starter is $49/month and includes 1,000 monthly credits with a 14-day free trial.
Visit ShopSavvyThe facts
| Alexa for Shopping | ShopSavvy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 17 |
| Maker | Alexa for Shopping | Not published |
| Website | amazon.com | shopsavvy.com |
| On shopping and price-tracking apps | #1 of 63 | #4 of 63 |
Alexa for Shopping: what it does well
- Compares selected products by features, prices and reviews.
- Offers price history for up to a year.
- Scheduled Actions can notify customers or add items to a cart.
- Works across Amazon’s site, app and listed Alexa devices.
What to know first
- Available to U.S. customers on Amazon’s app and website.
- The Amazon store experience does not include all Alexa functions.
- Amazon says responses may not always be right.
ShopSavvy: what it does well
- Mobile barcode scanning compares prices across stores.
- Watchlists can alert users to price drops and restocks.
- Price histories cover multiple retailers.
- Desktop assistant compares products, prices, and deals.
- Consumer service is described as free.
What to know first
- Restock alerts apply at supported retailers.
- API plans have monthly credit allowances.
- The privacy notice says transmission cannot be guaranteed fully secure.
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