BagRescue vs Magic Bag Tracker: Detailed Comparison for 2026

Update (March 2026): Magic Bag Tracker has shut down and is no longer available. If you were a Magic Bag Tracker user looking for an alternative, BagRescue offers continuous monitoring, auto-purchase, and smart scheduling — everything Magic Bag Tracker did and more. Get started with BagRescue.

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Magic Bag Tracker was one of the more reliable Too Good To Go monitoring tools, with a 4.5/5 rating on Trustpilot. Here's how it compared to BagRescue before it shut down.

Feature Comparison

Feature	BagRescue	Magic Bag Tracker (discontinued)
Status	Active	Shut down
Auto-purchase	Yes (full reserve + pay)	Yes (auto-booking)
Scan frequency	As fast as 5s (smart timing)	Every 3 seconds
Monitoring type	Continuous	One-shot (stops after first alert)
Bags tracked	5 (trial) to unlimited	1 (free trial) to 5
Smart scheduling	Day/date patterns	No
Availability patterns	AI-learned store timing	No
Price	$4.99/mo	Was ~$10.99/mo

The One-Shot Problem

Magic Bag Tracker's biggest limitation was how it handled monitoring. Once it detected a bag and sent a notification (or auto-booked it), it stopped monitoring that store. Users had to manually reactivate tracking for each bag.

BagRescue monitors continuously. Set it once, and it keeps watching. Every day, every posting, until you tell it to stop. You can also set schedules if you only want bags on certain days.

Pricing

Magic Bag Tracker's Auto Booking Standard plan cost around $10.99/month (9.99 EUR) and limited users to 3 bags tracked at a time. Their Premium tier cost even more for 5 bags.

BagRescue Pro costs $4.99/month with unlimited stores and unlimited rescues — less than half the price for more capability. The 3-day free trial lets you monitor up to 5 stores with full auto-purchase.

What Made BagRescue Different

Smart pattern detection. Instead of brute-force scanning every 3 seconds 24/7, BagRescue learns when stores typically post bags. It ramps up scanning before expected posting times and dials back during off-hours. This means faster detection when it matters.

Continuous monitoring. No manual reactivation needed. Set your stores once and BagRescue handles the rest, every day.

Unlimited stores. Track as many stores as you want for $4.99/mo.

Full auto-purchase. BagRescue doesn't just reserve — it completes the payment automatically. The bag is yours, paid for, and ready for pickup.

Switching from Magic Bag Tracker

If you were a Magic Bag Tracker user, here's how to get started with BagRescue:

1. Sign up at bagrescue.com/register
2. Start your 3-day free trial — monitor up to 5 stores with full auto-purchase
3. Link your Too Good To Go account
4. Add your stores and let BagRescue handle the rest

Get started with BagRescue