PokeScan and PokeAlerts are priced identically at $5.99/month. Both cover 5 regions. The decision between them comes down to one key factor: how many stores each monitors. Here's the full breakdown.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | PokeScan | PokeAlerts |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $7.99/mo | $5.99/mo |
| Regions | 5 | 5 |
| Stores Monitored | 100+ | 50+ |
| Japan Coverage | Yes | Limited |
| In-Store Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Checkout Links | Yes | Yes |
| Free Trial | Yes (3 days) | Yes |
| Discord-Based | Yes | Yes |
Same Price
Both services cost $5.99/month, so price is not a differentiating factor. Whatever you're spending, you're spending the same amount. This makes the comparison purely about what you get for that money.
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.
At the same price of $5.99/month, PokeScan monitors more than double the stores (100+ vs 50+) and offers stronger Japan coverage. If you're going to spend $5.99/month either way, choosing PokeScan gives you approximately twice the store coverage at no extra cost. It's the straightforward choice when comparing these two services.
Try PokeScan — Same Price, More Coverage
100+ stores, 5 regions, instant checkout links. Same $7.99/month, double the store count.
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