AliExpress Standard Shipping tracking. TrackChecker Postal tracking
IN modern world We often order goods from foreign online stores.
Many people use auctions.
Some people are attracted to low price, others - more high quality products that you cannot find in our online stores.
And new products appear on Western sites earlier than in our country.
This means that the user is faced with the fact that the cargo comes from different countries.
Most conscientious sellers provide their customers with a tracking number.
Track code (eng. tracking number) is a set of 14 digits, which often encrypts information about the countries through which the cargo will pass and the type of goods.
The track code allows the user to observe in real time how the order passes through sorting points and crosses state borders.
It is valid until the goods are delivered to the recipient.
Different track numbers are tracked by different services.
In most cases, tracking an order is not difficult.
In this case, parcel tracking programs will come to the rescue.
What kind of track programs are there?
- TrackChecker indispensable assistant while simultaneously tracking parcels sent by different services
- TrackMyPackage is a simple program for tracking from popular services USPS, EMS, HK Post, China Post, Singapore Post.
- 17TRACK - the best package tracker without advertising
- Parcel Tracker - allows you to monitor the work of almost all well-known services, such as RussianPost, EMS, UPS, Posta, PostDanmark, SwissPost (the list is constantly growing).
- CLEVER - tracking packages in your browser. Interactive add-on for Firefox.
- TrackIt – Not only allows you to track the location of the product. This is a unique seller verification service.
Russian Post parcel tracking program
Russian Post works closely with the postal services of Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA and other countries.
For a long time now, most shipments from Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan have been sent through this service.
Recently the program was released with a completely updated interface.
Among the important advantages, tracking of parcels from European countries and Korea.
The list of transport companies is constantly being added and updated.
Tracking of parcels from Aliexpress, Amazon, Ebay and other popular online stores is available.
This service is distinguished by fairly easy captchas, so finding your cargo will not be difficult even for a user who is just beginning to understand what international delivery is.
Russian Post is a unique service that occupies a leading position in the delivery of goods throughout Russia.
In addition, they were the first to provide a completely unique service for finding lost parcels.
After all, a huge number of users previously simply did not know where to turn if the goods did not arrive on time.
Yes, on the one hand, you can simply open a dispute if it concerns an online trading platform.
What if something was purchased simply from an online store in another country and the buyer is sure that the seller actually sent the goods? Then all that was left was to wait patiently and hope for a miracle.
To create a request to search for a lost track number, you must fill out a special online form.
In this case, it is necessary to take into account some nuances of the service:
- An online application must be completed within six months from the date of departure.
- It can be submitted by the recipient himself, the sender or their authorized representatives. In the case of a power of attorney, a scanned copy of the power of attorney is required.
- In any case, the sender has the primary right to payment of compensation. He has the right to transfer the compensation to the recipient who also suffered in a situation where the cargo is lost.
- Results will be received by registered mail. Most often, the service sends the decision to the address specified in the application, but you can separately indicate another one, for example, a business address.
The disadvantages include the fact that many users complain that during the pre-holiday period information is updated very late.
Subscribing by e-mail at those moments becomes almost pointless.
This is due to the heavy load on post offices. Operators simply physically do not have time to update information.
- Availability of a personal account;
- Possibility to print the notice directly from the site;
- Support for most foreign online stores and platforms;
- Possibility of receiving notifications by e-mail.
Cons:
- Unstable service operation during the pre-holiday period;
- Notifications may arrive late.
TrackChecker is an indispensable assistant for simultaneously tracking parcels sent by different services.
This is one of the most popular programs in this segment.
This program was recently updated to version 2.0. A menu has appeared at the bottom that can be hidden with one click.
The program settings are stored along with the executable file.
This means that once you put it in Dropbox, you can run it from anywhere.
You can track all your track numbers in one program from anywhere in the world.
In the settings you can group data, edit settings, and use a proxy server.
Many users will like it quick search.
Separately, you can download and install the application for smartphones based on Android and iOS.
- Intuitive interface;
- Ability to simultaneously track different postal services;
- Ability to group data;
- Versatility and great functionality;
- No restrictions on the number of tracking additions;
- Ability to add and configure an email service;
- Departure days counter.
Cons:
MaxPostTracker 2.0 – the advantages of this program include automatic updating.
A fairly simple program, but it has the necessary functionality.
Of course, it is in many ways inferior to other applications on our list, but it will have its adherents.
Pros:
- Automatic update;
- Russian-language interface;
- Working with a list of numbers;
- Updating data in multiple threads - speeds up work;
- Launch at system startup;
- Work from the tray.
Cons:
- Little information about updates;
- Not very detailed instructions.
Many novice users will like the simple registration and very convenient adding of parcels.
The most important thing is that you can come up with unique names for your parcels.
When there are a lot of them, it is difficult to remember all the track numbers, all the more easily you can make a mistake.
It’s difficult to get confused in such variety, and you simply don’t understand what is already close and what has not yet been sent.
By giving your lots a name, you save yourself the hassle of looking for your track number and checking it with the information on the website.
The program is Russified, there is no feeling that it is an automatic translation.
Inappropriate abbreviations are not annoying, and there are no phrases that are not fully translated.
- Scan by country. In our review, only this program can boast of such an option;
- The database contains 170 postal services and the most current carriers;
- No advertising;
- Availability of a mobile version of the site - TrackChecker Mobile with barcodes. Just install the application on your smartphone and use the QR code to track the movement of goods.
Cons:
- Updates come a little later than, for example, the foreign analogue of mypatcels;
- Inability to install individual settings. You can only select the option to show notifications or not.
Parcel Tracker is one of the fastest growing services at the moment.
The program supports cooperation with the most popular mail services, constantly expanding its list of counterparties.
You can only specify a mail indicator in the program, and the mail service will be picked up automatically.
Among the user settings, it’s nice to be able to set the automatic update period at a certain interval.
The advantages of Parcel Tracker are obvious.
You do not need to constantly go to the postal service website and enter the tracking number, especially when you are tracking directly a large number goods.
You can view all information in the program.
- Regular updates;
- New email services are constantly being added;
- Free program;
- Automatic update of information at a specific user interval.
Cons:
- Recently, parcel data was displayed incorrectly, but the developers quickly corrected this flaw by releasing updates;
- Lack of Russian language.
CLEVER - tracking packages in your browser. Interactive add-on for Firefox and Chrome.
That's enough new product, which will please fans of popular browsers.
The application tracks the movement from seller to buyer.
Just one click separates you from receiving up-to-date information about the location of your parcel.
In the browser itself, just enter the track number provided by the postal service.
The extension also supports working with Chinese delivery services.
- Compatible with popular browsers;
- Russian-language interface;
- Instant update.
Cons:
- Inability to upload multiple track numbers of different postal services;
- Few user settings;
- Information in Firefox does not always update correctly.
TrackIt - tracking postal items and a unique seller verification service.
This is a rather unique product.
Only with the help of this service can you instantly check the seller based on his reviews, ratings, and opinions about his product among those users who have already received their orders.
The website of the service itself says that in addition to public sources, which include information received from transport companies, they also use some closed sources provided to their service.
It is impossible to verify the accuracy of this information.
- Definition transport company by track number, auto-detection by waybill or air waybill;
- Information is provided at different languages;
- Storage and automatic tracking of orders in your personal account;
- Sending notifications by email;
- Import packages from popular stores using the Chrome application;
- Automatic search for rare goods on Ebay;
- Checking Aliexpress sellers.
Cons:
- It may be difficult for novice users to understand the variety of settings;
- Customizing a service takes a lot of time.
Conclusions
So, having examined seven popular programs, we can identify the undoubted leader. They became:
Each user decides for himself which service to give preference to.
In any case, it is worth considering that the current track number is provided to you not by the postal service, nor by the program, but by the seller.
That is why in our review we emphasized that it is important to check who you are buying the product from.
And only then we can enjoy the benefits that they give us modern technologies, tracking your parcel in real time.
Hello, my name is listed just above and to the left, and I am an accomplished shopaholic. I recognize the harmfulness of my addiction, but I can’t help it. Moreover, I deliberately hook my surroundings on this “nasty”. And among other things, I have to show new converts how to easily monitor the status of their order. And this is where mobile applications come to the rescue, which is what I want to focus on now.
AfterShip Package Tracker
Based on visual perception, AfterShip has no equal in its category of applications. Very high quality design of icons, fonts, color range and navigation sets the highest bar, which competitors are very far from achieving. For all its beauty, the utility is not at all stupid: it can automatically detect the carrier (of which there are 245), offers to contact him or go to his website in just one tap. There are no advertisements, which is undoubtedly a plus. There were also no settings found, but I can’t even call this fact a big minus.
Package Buddy
A fairly popular application on Google Play cannot boast of any special features, although a couple distinctive features still exists. First of all, I would like to note the impressive number of settings with which you can set a wide variety of rules for the utility’s behavior. But another test function, Package Buddy, looks more interesting. Imagine you received an email confirmation from the seller that your purchase has been shipped. Now you need to enter the track number somewhere and monitor its movement. In the case of Package Buddy, this is not required: just redirect the email to a special address for the service, and it will automatically add the package to your account. Great, of course, but such an interesting feature is only available to users of the Pro version of the application.
Deliveries
Don't be fooled by Deliveries' outward modesty. The application attracts the audience primarily with its advanced content. For example, the utility can send notifications to Pebble or Android Wear devices, import and sync orders from Amazon and eBay, add events to an external calendar, and update information by shaking the phone. :) And this is only a small part of the program's options. Having delved into Deliveries, you will understand where the application has many times more positive feedback on Google Play than competitors.
PackTrack
Clean, moderately simple, very good and reliable application with an eye on Material Design. It can be recommended to anyone who appreciates concise software solutions. There are no unnecessary elements or options that would confuse or distract attention. The only pity is that PackTrack covers a fairly modest number of postal services, although the author of the project is clearly working on this, for which we thank him.
Tracking postal items when making remote purchases in foreign stores is one of the most pressing and popular issues that arise for the buyer. Often parcels are delivered from different countries, by different postal services, and naturally have different tracking numbers, which are tracked by different services. If there are one or two parcels, then tracking them usually does not raise any questions. But if you are waiting for 10 or 20 parcels at the same time, then tracking them simultaneously will cause certain difficulties.
It is precisely to resolve such issues that an extremely convenient, functional and at the same time simple program for tracking postal items was created - TrackChecker. This program allows you to simultaneously track items in almost all postal services in the world. The list of supported services includes more than 250 email services. In addition, it is possible to add user data to tracking numbers, which allows you to have accurate information about all the events that occur with a specific order from the moment it is paid for in the store until the moment it is delivered to the recipient.
The program is constantly being improved, new functionality is being added, which makes TrackChecker even more convenient, new services are being added, and errors are being corrected, including those found by attentive users.
Contacts
- Main website of the program: https://new.trackchecker.ru
- Forum: https://forum.trackchecker.ru
About the program
System Requirements
- Interface language: Russian, English, Ukrainian, Chinese, etc.
- OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- File size: 1.3 MB
- License: free
Key Features
- Check tracking number status on over 200 postal and courier sites
- The ability to create groups of tracks in any configuration will help the user not to get confused in their packages.
- The ability to add and configure almost any email service using the program's user interface. No intervention in the program code is required (although the user will need knowledge of regular expression syntax and the ability to debug and compose http requests).
- Various settings will allow you to customize the program for yourself: Scan period, startup, notifications, appearance parcel list (highlighting tracks with color, changing the font size of the track tree, etc.), connection settings, and many other options.
- Storing program settings and user data in xml format next to the program executable file (with default settings).
- Work through a proxy server or directly. Network requests do not slow down the program interface.
- Checking for program updates and automatically updating service descriptions.
- Filtering, quick search and sorting of the track tree.
- Possibility of running the program without installation on a PC (portable version).
Terms used
- A group is a logical element of a data structure, similar in meaning to a folder in file system terms. May contain other groups and tracks.
- Track is a unique shipment number by which it is tracked on the websites of postal/courier services. As well as a logical element of the data structure that describes a specific shipment with a specific track number.
- Event is a logical element of a data structure that describes a record of the movement of a parcel received from the service or created manually.
- Service - a set of properties of the postal service website with the help of which the program receives information about the track number from this site.
- SID - Service ID, unique letter designation service used in the program.
- LMB, RMB - left mouse button, right mouse button
- Click - single press of LMB
Using the program
Main program window
The main program window by default consists of the following elements:
- Main menu of the program
- Main toolbar
- Filter panel
- Track tree table header
- Track tree
- Status panel
The visibility of elements 1-3 can be adjusted: RMB on any of these elements. The set of buttons on the Main toolbar (2) can be changed: RMB -> Toolbar Elements.
Adding a new track number
Before adding a new track to the program, you must select either the group to which you plan to add the track, or the track next to which the new one will be added, or select nothing - then the track will be added to the “root” of the structure.
Then press the Ins hotkey, or through the toolbar or context menu select Add track.
By default, the adding form opens in “wizard” mode, i.e. with "Back" and "Next" buttons.
Fill in the required fields on the first page. Any field can be left blank.
A button with a green arrow in the track input field allows you to return the track to its normal form - convert the track characters to upper case and remove unnecessary characters (for example, the entered track rr123 456 789Cn after clicking this button will turn into RR12345678CN).
If the "Link" field is filled in, the track description in the tree will look like a link (blue and underlined). When you click on the text of an element while holding down the Ctrl key, you will go to the entered link in the default browser.
The "Received" option can be checked for parcels that have already been physically received, but for some reason were not marked as received automatically.
The "Ignore receiving" option is necessary for the opposite effect. For example, for the case when the track was automatically marked as received (the rules for finishing processing on all services worked).
If suddenly the desired service is not in the favorites list, you can click the “All” button to display a list of all services available in the program.
Also, if service groups were specified in the settings, the “Groups” drop-down menu will become available for quickly selecting the required services.
Let me remind you that in all lists of services in the program, a quick filter is available by service names/identifiers - to activate it, just type a few letters from the name/SID of the service. For proper operation To calculate the time from the moment of payment, you must add an event with the date of payment using one of the available methods.
Selecting events to add
If the “Add events to a new track” option is selected in the settings, then the third page “Add events” will be available in the wizard by clicking the “Next” button. It has the ability to mark events that will automatically be added to the new track. The event date can be changed by pressing F2 or double-clicking on the element.
Checking track numbers
After adding tracks to it, it is advisable to open the Program Settings and configure it according to your own preferences (for example: the period for checking tracks, checking when adding, etc.).
So, after checking the tracks on the corresponding services, new events may appear on the tracks, while the event itself, the track, and the group containing the track are marked in italic bold font (by default). It is also possible to set font parameters in the settings.
In addition to changing the font, when a new event is received, the track icon expands with an icon in the form of the letter i in a circle, and the icon in the notification area (tray) begins to blink, displaying the number of new events.
The "Additional information" column displays the following data:
- in the expanded state of the track: "number of events for the track" (day counter) Services: "SID of services used"
- in collapsed: "number of events for the track" (day counter) "Last event of the track"
To mark an event (events of a track/group) as read (which removes all signs of a new event), just select the element and press the spacebar, or click the “mark all as read” button on the toolbar.
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Price: Free
Application development history AfterShip similar to the fairy tale of Cinderella. In 2011, an unknown team of programmers from Hong Kong won a startup competition, first locally and then internationally. At the initial stages of its existence, a program for tracking parcels AfterShip collaborated with only 40 courier services— now this number has increased to 300!
There are several reasons to announce this program for iPhone and Android is the best in its segment:
- Great design. Everything here is simple and tasteful: icons and fonts are easy to read, the color scheme does not give the user any unpleasant sensations.
- No advertising. Considering that the application can be downloaded for free, this is a very nice bonus.
- Simple communication system. You can contact the carrier in just one click.
- Ability to add a track number in several ways. If the user is not comfortable entering the track number manually, he can enter it using the integrated scanner for reading barcodes. You can also download a number from the clipboard.
Users consider the complete lack of settings in the application to be the “fly in the ointment” AfterShip. However, it would be hard to call this drawback serious - why the settings if the program perfectly performs its functions without them?
Deliveries
Price: 379 RUR
Users who underestimate the parcel tracking app Deliveries due to external asceticism, they are very mistaken: powerful functionality is hidden behind a simple and unsightly interface. Deliveries collaborates with four hundred (!) delivery services and according to this indicator is among the leaders in the segment. However, the advantages of the application do not end there - there are others:
- Synchronization. You can synchronize information about parcels between several mobile devices through your account Google.
- Push notifications. There is no need to constantly log into the program to find out new data about the shipment. Deliveries will send a notification as soon as the delivery status changes. By the way, the program can be configured so that it sends alerts not only to a smartphone, but also to a smart watch. Pebble And AndroidWear.
- Optimization for different devices. Program Deliveries It’s equally convenient to use on both your phone and your tablet.
- Gesture support. A minor, but still remarkable feature. For example, update data Deliveries You can just shake your phone.
The listed functions are available to users of the free version of the program. Version Pro gives additional features– such as, for example, importing data directly from websites eBay And Amazon and sorting of track numbers. Please note: free version only available inGooglePlay - inAppStore you can download the program only for money.
Often users, choosing between AfterShip And Deliveries, prefer the first application only because the second includes advertising (quite a lot). Purchase Pro-versions Deliveries gets rid of annoying banners, but if there is a decent free alternative, smartphone owners see no point in overpaying.
Track Checker Mobile
Price: Free
TrackCheckerMobile is a free application for tracking parcels from China and other countries, supported by a domestic developer and is a “champion” in the number of delivery services with which it cooperates - according to the official website, there are now more than 500 delivery partners!
The program has excellent ratings and praise on Google Play and the App Store - and there is something to praise for! Here are just some of the advantages TrackCheckerMobile:
- The program is free. The user is not given a choice: either watch ads or pay forPro version. Banners are present, but they are so small that they do not interfere with using the application at all. In addition, the smartphone owner always has the opportunity to close advertisements.
- Conveniently control deliveries. There are a lot of tools for visualizing the parcel tracking process. For example, day counters can be colored as different colors depending on how many days are left before the order arrives.
- There is automatic translation of events. Application TrackCheckerMobile has its own translator service, thanks to which the user does not have to sit with a dictionary and try to understand what the conditional employees wanted to tell him ChinaPost.
- Minimum system requirements.TrackCheckerMobile suitable for iOS 7 version (unlike Deliveries), which means that iPhone owners will be able to download this program for free
At the application TrackCheckerMobile it is difficult to find shortcomings: if any problem arises, it will be fixed with the next update. Some users call it unnecessary as a disadvantage laconic design, however, this is more of a quibble than a valid point.
Package
Price: Free +
Application " Package» (« Parcel") was previously completely unremarkable, but with the release of the 4th version the program turned into the most famous instrument parcel tracking for iPhone and iPad. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to install Parcel on Android.
What was revolutionary in version 4? The program was rewritten from scratch and adapted to the unique capabilities of iOS 9. In particular, the application was integrated with the function 3 DTouch- thanks to it, the Apple smartphone responds to pressing force - and also with Siri.
The program has other advantages:
- Working with a large number of delivery services. The AppStore says that cooperation is underway with 300 services - other sources talk about 250 and 275 carriers. When compared to the applications described above, these seem to be small numbers. However, among the partners are Russian “ Post office», « Express Courier», « Business lines", Ukrainian " New mail" And " Ukrposhta”—that is, all those organizations with which you, the reader, probably have to deal.
- Optimization for different mobile devices . « Package"Works equally effectively on iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch.
- Stable job. Complain that " Package» hangs or crashes, users of Apple technology cannot. The program works like a clock.
Unfortunately, the application " Package"is not without its shortcomings. The main disadvantage is that for free the user can only track 3 shipments - then he has to activate a premium subscription, which costs 229 rubles per year. Overall free version " Parcels» is extremely limited in terms of functionality (even PUSH notifications do not work) and also constantly forces the user to watch advertising.
If you make purchases online using services such as Ebay or Aliexpress, you have already noticed that it is not entirely convenient to track postal items by ID using online services. To track postal items, you need to go to the website of the postal service or an intermediary website that provides such a service, enter the number of the postal item, enter a captcha, sometimes registration is required to obtain information about the parcel. To track mail, use the wonderful and free TrackChecker program. The tracker database contains more than 400 email services from around the world. The program can automatically update the status of postal items, providing the user with a detailed report on the location of the parcel and all operations performed with it at the post office.
How to easily track your mail
To track a postal item, add a new track in the TrackChecker program, enter the number of the postal item and the utility will automatically recognize through which service the parcel will be tracked. After this, just press the F5 key or select from the menu Tracks->Check Tracks->Check and the program will update the information about the postal item. You can check the status of mail items using the TrackChecker tracker automatically. The application implements many useful functions and settings, the use of which greatly simplifies the process of tracking several parcels at once. The database of mail services is constantly updated; the developer’s website has a version of TrackChecker for devices running Android OS.
Screenshots of the TrackChecker program
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