17TRACK vs Parcel (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 17TRACK and Parcel share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan, and Parcel starts cheaper, at $0.58 a month when paid by the year against $9 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
17TRACK grades higher on ease of use. Parcel grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
17TRACK
Package tracking across 3,600+ carriers, plus store order tracking
Parcel
Delivery tracking app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
Which one is for you
Pick 17TRACK if
- Fits if you track a few parcels from different carriers and countries
- Works for small Shopify stores sending under 50 orders a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need email updates to customers on the free plan, as they start on Basic
- Tight if you ship more than 50 a month for free, because that is the cap
- Pricey if volume grows: Basic rises with the shipment tier, and prices are shown for yearly billing only
- Watch out: the homepage says USPS tracking requests are limited after policy changes
Pick Parcel if
- Fits if you live on an iPhone and Mac and want one place for deliveries
- Works for people who order a lot from Amazon
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android, as there is no app
- Tight if you stay free, with 3 deliveries and no push notifications
- Watch out: the older Mac app only covers macOS 15 and earlier; macOS Tahoe needs the newer app
- Watch out: App Store prices vary by country
How we grade them
| 2.8GPA17TRACKGood | 2.8GPAParcelGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPaid Order Tracking starts at $9 a month for 200 shipments on yearly billing, at the top edge of the cheaper quarter. Pro is $29 and Premium $89. | APremium is $6.99 a year, about $0.58 a month, against $9 for the cheaper quarter of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan covers 50 shipments a month, but has no email notifications. A 14-day trial of the paid plans is offered. | CFree download tracks 3 deliveries at a time and has no push notifications. You will hit that quickly. |
| Features | CTracking, branded pages, a tracking API and analytics. Free has no emails, and the homepage says USPS requests are limited. | C300+ carriers, Amazon import, map, widgets and barcode scanner. It tracks parcels only and sits behind an Apple-only app. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from 21,224 App Store ratings. Paste a number and it finds the carrier. | BNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and use with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus Shopify, PayPal and Trustpilot links and an API. No desktop app is listed. | BiPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and a Web Access page. No Android app. |
| Best for | tracking parcels from thousands of carriers | delivery tracking on Apple devices |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 17TRACK and Parcel. How we grade
Price against what you get
17TRACK starts at $9 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Parcel starts at $0.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
17TRACK scores higher, and starts $8.42 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than 17TRACK for less, and 1 scores higher than Parcel for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- 17TRACK also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning and dashboards.
At a glance
| 17TRACK | Parcel | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month for 200 shipments, billed yearly | $6.99 per year |
| Free plan | 50 shipments per month, with 3,600 carrier integrations, a customizable tracking page and tracking number redirection. | Free download that tracks up to 3 deliveries, without push notifications. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid Order Tracking plans, then it moves to the Free plan | None listed |
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| Made by | 17TRACK | Ivan Pavlov |
| Price read from | 17track.net | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
17TRACK
- The Free plan is capped at 50 shipments a month and has no email notifications.
- Prices on the pricing page are shown for yearly billing; a monthly price is not displayed.
- The price rises with the shipment tier chosen: Basic runs from 200 up to 50,000 shipments.
- The homepage notes that USPS tracking requests are limited because of policy changes.
Parcel
- No Android app is listed; other platforms use the Web Access page.
- The free version tracks only 3 deliveries and has no push notifications.
- A classic Mac version covers macOS 15 and earlier; macOS Tahoe needs the newer Parcel app.
Key features
17TRACK
- Multi-carrier package tracking
- Paste one or more tracking numbers and the service detects the carrier, covering over 3,600 carriers and 190 airlines in 220 countries according to its homepage.
- Branded tracking pages
- Order Tracking gives a store a customizable tracking page and tracking number redirection; removing the 17TRACK branding needs the Pro plan.
- Shipment email notifications
- Paid plans send customers email updates as a parcel moves, with multilingual emails and seller notifications on Pro and above.
- Delivery analytics
- Basic analytics start on the Basic plan. Premium adds transit time, on-time delivery and exception analysis plus predicted delivery dates.
- Tracking API
- A separate 17TRACK API offers tracking data and webhook notifications for developers; it is priced apart from the Order Tracking plans.
Parcel
- More than 300 carriers
- Supports carriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS, Royal Mail and DPD, with the full list published on the site.
- Push notifications
- Notifies on each delivery event on iOS and Mac devices at once. This needs the premium subscription.
- Amazon import
- Adds Amazon packages automatically after signing in to an Amazon account; the developer says credentials never leave the device.
- Map, widgets and barcode scanner
- Shows deliveries on a map, offers iOS and macOS widgets and a day counter, and can scan a barcode to add a package.
- Sync and Web Access
- Deliveries sync across any number of your devices, and a web interface at web.parcelapp.net manages them from a PC.
Plans
17TRACK
Free$0
per month for 50 shipments
Order Tracking with 3,600 carriers, a customizable tracking page, tracking number redirection and PayPal integration.
Basic$9
per month for 200 shipments, billed yearly
Adds email notifications and basic analytics. Price rises with volume, from 200 up to 50,000 shipments a month.
Pro$29
per month for 500 shipments, billed yearly
Adds seller notifications, shipment export, product recommendations, no 17TRACK branding, multilingual pages and Trustpilot. Steps up to 30,000 shipments.
Premium$89
per month for 1,000 shipments, billed yearly
Adds custom email triggers, transit time, on-time delivery and exception analysis, and predicted delivery dates. Steps up to 100,000 shipments.
CustomCustom
Custom platform integrations, custom inquiry frequency, dedicated carrier support and 24/7 live chat. Sold through sales.
Parcel
Free$0
Track up to 3 deliveries at a time. Push notifications are not included.
Premium$6.99
per year
Removes the 3-delivery limit and adds push notifications on iOS and Mac. The App Store notes the price may vary by country.
Ways to pay less
17TRACK
- Other savings
Black Friday: 30% off Order Tracking
A Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion runs Nov 3-30, 2026, showing Basic at $6.30, Pro at $20.30 and Premium at $62.30 per month. Prices above are the regular ones.
Parcel
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 17TRACK or Parcel?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel is cheaper to start with: $0.58 a month when paid by the year, against $9 a month for 17TRACK. 17TRACK starts at $9 per month for 200 shipments, billed yearly, and Parcel starts at $6.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, 17TRACK or Parcel?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both 17TRACK and Parcel have a free plan.
Which platforms do 17TRACK and Parcel run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only 17TRACK lists an Android app and only Parcel lists a macOS app. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.