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Head-to-head · Shopping and Price-Tracking Apps

PriceRunner vs Slickdeals

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PriceRunner #2 in Shopping and Price-Tracking Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PriceRunner
Slickdeals #3 in Shopping and Price-Tracking Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Slickdeals

PriceRunner leads on 1 check, Slickdeals on 2, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePriceRunner · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSlickdeals · 3 of 5

PriceRunner scores higher on our rubric for shopping and price-tracking apps: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

PriceRunner offers price comparison; Slickdeals doesn't. Slickdeals offers cashback rewards; PriceRunner doesn't publish it. Slickdeals offers browser extension; PriceRunner doesn't publish it.

PriceRunner is the better fit for shoppers comparing products and retailer offers on the web. Slickdeals is the better fit for community-vetted deals and coupon alerts.

  • PriceRunner fits best

    Shoppers comparing products and retailer offers on the web

  • Slickdeals fits best

    Community-vetted deals and coupon alerts

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Side by side

Feature PriceRunner 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Slickdeals 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #2 in Shopping and Price-Tracking Apps #3 in Shopping and Price-Tracking Apps
Best for Shoppers comparing products and retailer offers on the web Community-vetted deals and coupon alerts
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features PriceRunner 2/5 · Slickdeals 3/5
Price alerts ✓ ✓
Price comparison ✓ (best) —
Cashback rewards Not published ✓ (best)
In-store shopping Not published Not published
Browser extension Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms web Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Our review
Pros
  • Compare prices, products and specifications across retailers
  • Check product price history and set alerts on listings
  • Read professional tests, user reviews and recommendations
  • Combines community-posted deals with editor validation and voting.
  • Sends keyword, store, category, and brand alerts through several channels.
  • Chrome extension surfaces deals and tests coupon codes at checkout.
Cons
  • The listed platform is web only
  • Price alerts are tied to product listings
  • Its focus is shopping comparisons rather than broader price tracking
  • Does not focus on automated product-price comparison.
  • Deal discovery depends on offers posted and validated by the community and editors.
  • Cashback points apply to eligible purchases, not every purchase.
Our verdict

PriceRunner is a consumer service for comparing products, prices and specifications across online retailers. It suits shoppers who want to review retailer offers and product information in one place before deciding what to buy. Product…

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Slickdeals is a free shopping platform for people who want to discover community-posted deals, follow specific products or stores, and compare notes with other shoppers. Deals are editor-validated, while community members can vote,…

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  1. PriceRunnerShopping and Price-Tracking Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. SlickdealsShopping and Price-Tracking Apps 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PriceRunner — where it wins

    • Compare prices, products and specifications across retailers
    • Check product price history and set alerts on listings
    • Read professional tests, user reviews and recommendations

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed platform is web only
    • Price alerts are tied to product listings
    • Its focus is shopping comparisons rather than broader price tracking

  • Slickdeals — where it wins

    • Combines community-posted deals with editor validation and voting.
    • Sends keyword, store, category, and brand alerts through several channels.
    • Chrome extension surfaces deals and tests coupon codes at checkout.

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not focus on automated product-price comparison.
    • Deal discovery depends on offers posted and validated by the community and editors.
    • Cashback points apply to eligible purchases, not every purchase.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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