Price trackers answer one question: is this a real deal, or just a sale badge? CamelCamelCamel, Keepa and KritDeals all use price history to answer it, but they are built for different people. Here is how they compare, and when to use each.
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The short answer
- CamelCamelCamel is a free, long-running Amazon price tracker. It is the simplest way to look up the price history of a specific Amazon product and set an email alert.
- Keepa tracks Amazon too, with detailed charts and a browser extension. Its free tier covers price history and alerts; a paid plan adds data aimed at Amazon sellers.
- KritDeals works the other way round: instead of you looking up products, it shows you deals that are already at the lowest price it has recorded, across retailers, and checks any link you paste with Price Check.
Side by side
| CamelCamelCamel | Keepa | KritDeals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main job | Look up an Amazon product's price history | Detailed Amazon price and sales data | A feed of deals at their lowest tracked price, plus a price checker |
| Stores | Amazon (several countries) | Amazon (several countries) | Amazon, eBay and other US retailers it tracks |
| Price-drop alerts | Yes, by email | Yes | Yes, in the iPhone and Android apps |
| Browser extension | Yes (desktop) | Yes | No; a website and mobile apps |
| Mobile app | No (mobile browsers are not supported by its extension) | Yes, iPhone and Android | Yes, iPhone and Android |
| Cost | Free | Free tier; paid plan for sellers | Free |
| Best for | Checking one Amazon product | Power users and Amazon sellers | Shoppers who want verified deals without researching each one |
Features and prices change. Check camelcamelcamel.com and keepa.com for their current details.
When to use CamelCamelCamel
Use it when you already know what you want on Amazon and want to see whether today's price is low. Paste the product link, read the chart, and set a target price if you can wait. It is free and does not need an account for the basics.
When to use Keepa
Keepa suits people who want more detail than a simple chart, and especially Amazon sellers, who can pay for extras like sales-rank and stock data. For everyday shopping its free tier is enough.
When to use KritDeals
Use KritDeals when you would rather be shown genuine deals than look them up. KritDeals records the price history of everything it pulls from retailer feeds and lists a tracked deal only while it sits at the lowest price it has recorded; when the price drifts back up, the deal is taken down. Each deal shows its price history and a KritScore. You can also paste any Amazon or eBay link into Price Check for a buy-or-wait verdict, and see this week's verified price drops.
The honest limit: KritDeals' price history covers the products it tracks. For the full history of any Amazon item, CamelCamelCamel and Keepa go deeper.
FAQ
Is CamelCamelCamel free? Yes. CamelCamelCamel is free to use for Amazon price history and price-drop alerts.
Is Keepa free? Keepa has a free tier with Amazon price history and alerts, and a paid subscription that adds data mainly useful to Amazon sellers. Check keepa.com for current pricing.
What is the difference between KritDeals and CamelCamelCamel? CamelCamelCamel lets you look up the price history of any Amazon product. KritDeals shows you deals that are already at the lowest price it has recorded, across several retailers, and checks links you paste with Price Check.
Which price tracker is best for Amazon? For looking up a single Amazon product's history, CamelCamelCamel or Keepa. For a feed of deals that are already at their lowest tracked price, KritDeals.
