EasyLink: GS1 QR & DPP vs EasyScan Inventory & Barcode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for EasyLink, Oct 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode.
The short answer
- Only EasyLink lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for EasyLink and $9.99/month for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode.
- EasyScan Inventory & Barcode lists 26 features EasyLink’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Barcode integration, Barcodes.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Audit GTINs and export CSV
- · Create QR and Data Matrix codes
- · Design and print custom labels
- · Publish up to 25 product codes
- · Save codes as PNG and SVG
- · View scan activity and top products
Growth
- · Everything in Free
- · Print labels by inventory quantities
- · Priority email support
- · Publish up to 500 product codes
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Unlimited published product codes
Basic
- · Auto-assign barcodes & SKUs to products
- · Custom label templates & bulk printing
- · Online Support
- · Unlimited barcode & SKU generation
- · Unlimited barcode label printing
Standard
- · All Basic Features
- · Bin Locations & Put-away flow
- · Low Stock Alerts
- · Pick, Pack, Fulfill & Check Orders
- · Update/Check Inventory & Stock Transfer
Advanced
- · 6 User Accounts & Priority Support
- · AI Insights, Analytics & Order Logs
- · All Basic & Standard Features
- · Demand Forecasting & Smart Generate
- · Purchase Orders & Transfer Orders
Pro
- · All Advanced features
- · Barcode Aliases & User Analytics
- · EasyScan API & MCP Access
- · Premium Support
- · Slack Integration
- · Unlimited Order Batches
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasyLink turns existing product barcodes into GS1 Digital Link QR codes and GS1 Data Matrix symbols. Audit GTINs across variants, publish scannable links, and save codes as PNG or SVG. Design labels using product titles, SKUs, GTINs, logos, and inventory quantities. Scans can open the matching product page or a hosted digital product passport, while analytics show daily activity and top scanned products.
EasyScan is an inventory management app. Forecast demand and turn suggested orders into purchase orders, receive deliveries and transfer stock across locations. Run stocktakes and inventory counts with a barcode scanner, and get low stock alerts, reports, ABC analysis and stock valuation.
- Audit product GTINs and export issues for faster catalog cleanup
- Create GS1 Digital Link QR and Data Matrix codes from product barcodes
- Design labels with inventory quantities, custom layouts, logos and text
- Publish product information through hosted digital product passport pages
- Create, pick, pack, fulfill & check orders with a barcode scanner to stop errors
- SKU and barcode generator, print custom barcode labels with a barcode printer
- Picking & fulfilment is easier with multi‑label barcodes to track your inventory
- Barcode scanning helps you check, update and transfer warehouse inventory fast
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  EasyLink |  EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | EasyLink | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 378 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 46% |
Pricing
| Measure | EasyLink | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 10 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | EasyLink | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #2 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 20, 2026 | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 506 | 506 |
FAQ
EasyLink and EasyScan Inventory & Barcode: common questions
- Is EasyLink or EasyScan Inventory & Barcode cheaper?
- Only EasyLink lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for EasyLink and $9.99/month for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- EasyLink lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Compliance reports, GTIN, Policy management. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode lists 26 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Barcode integration, Barcodes, Bin locations. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for EasyLink, Oct 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for EasyLink, Oct 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.