PokeScan is $8.99/month; PokeAlerts is $5.99/month. Both cover 5 regions. The decision between them comes down to whether the extra store coverage is worth the price difference. Here's the full breakdown.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | PokeScan | PokeAlerts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99/mo | $5.99/mo |
| Stores monitored | 100+ | 50+ |
| Regions covered | 5 (US, Canada, UK/EU, Australia, Japan) | 5 (Japan coverage limited) |
| In-store alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Instant checkout links | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 5 days | Yes |
| Discord based | Yes | Yes |
Price Difference
PokeScan costs $8.99/month; PokeAlerts costs $5.99/month — a $3 difference. That gap is small relative to what it buys: more than double the store coverage. The comparison comes down to whether that extra coverage is worth $3 a month.
Store Coverage — The Key Difference
PokeScan monitors 100+ stores. PokeAlerts monitors 50+. That's roughly twice as many stores for the same price. In practical terms, this means PokeScan can alert you to restocks at stores PokeAlerts doesn't monitor at all. A restock at a store outside PokeAlerts' 50+ network simply won't trigger an alert — you'll miss it entirely. With PokeScan's broader 100+ store coverage, you have a significantly wider net catching drops across all 5 regions.
Regions
Both services cover 5 regions. However, the distribution of store coverage within those regions differs. PokeScan's Japan coverage is stronger, which matters for collectors interested in Japanese Pokemon Center releases and Japanese retailer drops that are increasingly popular with international collectors.
Checkout Links and In-Store Alerts
Both services include checkout links and in-store alerts. On these features they're comparable, which means the only meaningful differentiator is store count and Japan depth — both of which favor PokeScan.
PokeScan costs $3 more per month than PokeAlerts ($8.99 vs $5.99) but monitors more than double the stores (100+ vs 50+) and covers Japan more thoroughly. For most collectors chasing international drops, the extra coverage is worth the small price gap — though if you're strictly budget-conscious and only shop US stores, PokeAlerts' lower price is a legitimate reason to choose it instead.
Try PokeScan — More Coverage for a Few Dollars More
100+ stores, 5 regions, instant checkout links. $8.99/month, double the store count of PokeAlerts.
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