AK: PO & Barcode Label Printer vs MB: Barcode Labels & Generator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for AK, Oct 18, 2026 for MB.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AK 5.0 from 1 reviews and MB 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only AK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $9/month for MB.
- MB lists 8 features AK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Auto-printing, Bulk generation.
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
- · 300 labels a month, any number of runs
- · 40 presets: Avery, Dymo, Zebra, Brother
- · Print from POs, transfers or products
- · Print history with exact reprints
Pro
- · Barcode and SKU generator
- · Designer, custom sizes, Zebra ZPL
- · Everything in Free
- · Label setup from your photo or PDF
- · No monthly label limit (Free: 300/mo)
- · Receive by scan, print station, API
Lite
- · 2,500 labels / month
- · PRO design editor
- · Unlimited label templates
Pro
- · 10,000 labels / month
- · PRO design editor
- · Unlimited label templates
Ultimate
- · 30,000 labels / month
- · PRO design editor
- · Unlimited label templates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReceiving day should not mean retyping SKUs or giving an app write access to your catalogue. Installs read only; writes only barcodes, SKUs and stock you receive, once allowed. Scan a delivery, paste purchase order lines, upload a supplier CSV or pull a transfer, then print barcode labels and SKU labels on any label printer: Dymo labels, Avery labels, Brother labels, Zebra labels, Rollo labels, Munbyn thermal…
Streamline your fulfillment process with a barcode scanning. Drastically reduce packing errors and say goodbye to tedious manual checks. Our app takes it a step further by automatically assigning barcodes and SKUs, ensuring every product in your store is perfectly organized and ready to ship. Effortlessly print professional barcode labels with our easy-to-use design editor and instant live preview.
- Read-only by design: it cannot rename a product, change a SKU or edit inventory
- Barcode geometry measured against GS1 specs and tested by decoding real output
- Print from purchase order files, Shopify transfers or hand picked products
- Eight presets for Dymo, Zebra, Brother, Avery, plus custom sizes and ZPL on Pro
- Pick & pack Shopify orders with a barcode scanner. Print packing slips.
- Automatically generate barcodes and SKUs for your products
- Print barcode labels for selected products or collections in a few seconds
- Design label templates quickly and easily — no coding skills required
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 |  AK |  MB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AK | MB |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
AK and MB: common questions
- Is AK or MB cheaper?
- Only AK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $9/month for MB. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, AK or MB?
- On the Shopify App Store: AK 5.0 from 1 reviews and MB 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AK lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom elements, GTIN, Inventory transfer. MB lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Auto-printing, Bulk generation, Custom layouts. 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 Nov 5, 2026 for AK, Oct 18, 2026 for MB; 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 Nov 5, 2026 for AK, Oct 18, 2026 for MB. 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.