Honest comparison
Apex Applications vs Rocket Source
Rocket Source offers catalog analysis and useful identifier tools, with a free weekly scan and low-cost paid plans. A buyer who needs a scanner and nothing else may genuinely not need the broader Apex subscription, and that is worth saying plainly. What Apex adds is everything after the scan: the purchase order, the prep plan, the repricing floor and the profit report. Know how Apex Gold moves prices before you compare: Prices change when you run your strategies from Apex. Repricing automatically the moment a competitor changes price is built but not switched on yet.
Read more about Apex Green, or see what a plan includes.
7 days free, then $149 a month, plus tax where applicable. Card required, nothing charged until day 8. Cancel any time before then.
A reseller's week, and who covers it
Filled = does the job · light cells = partly, with the caveat shown · dashed empty cell = not covered, or not verified
| Feature | Apex Applications | Rocket Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Wholesale suite incl. bulk scanning | Catalog scanning and identifier tools |
| Entry price | Beginner $49.99/mo, Starter $149/mo, Pro $299/mo (repricer on Pro) | Free weekly scan; Growth $49, Scale $69Their pricing page |
| Free tier | 7-day trial of the plan you pick, card required | One weekly scan, up to 50,000 products |
| Bulk catalog scanning | Included | Included |
| Identifier lookup tools | Not published | Included |
| Repricing | On Pro (Apex Gold, beta) | Not verified |
| Purchase orders and restock planning | Included | Not verified |
| Prep and warehouse network | Apex Red (beta, by invitation) | Not verified |
| Profit and loss from your own store | Included | Not verified |
Monthly price, side by side
Scanner plan; check current usage limits
Scanner plan
Sourcing, purchasing and profit, no repricer. Up to $10K/mo in revenue, 2,000 listings. Beginner is $49.99/mo.
Prices from rocketsource.io/pricing
What happens to a scan result once it is a decision rather than a row.
Which one fits you
Choose Rocket Source if…
- You want a scanner and identifier tools, and the rest of your operation is already covered.
- The free weekly 50,000-product scan is enough for how often you buy.
- You are not ready to move purchasing and accounting into one system.
Choose Apex if…
- You want the scan to end in a purchase order rather than a spreadsheet you re-key.
- Your profitability numbers should include your actual prep and shipping costs.
- You would otherwise be paying for three or four tools that do not share data.
Start a 7-day trial
Their free scan is a good place to start. This is the comparison for when the scan stops being the hard part.
Start my 7-day trial7 days free, then $149 a month, plus tax where applicable. Card required, nothing charged until day 8. Cancel any time before then.
Beginner $49.99/mo, Starter $149/mo, Pro $299/mo (repricer on Pro, beta).
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Competitor prices come from the vendor's own pricing page, linked beside each price. A price we have not rechecked within 90 days is replaced by that link. Other competitor details come from public pages and independent reviews (Rocket Source pricing). Rocket Source changes its features and prices on its own schedule, so check its site for current terms. Apex details come from the Apex app itself. Rocket Source is a trademark of its owner; no affiliation.