AK: PO & Barcode Label Printer vs RF: 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.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AK 5.0 from 1 reviews and RF 5.0 from 652 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $9.99/month for RF.
- RF lists 7 features AK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk generation, Custom layouts, Custom rules.
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
Free
- · Create professional label templates
- · Create retail-ready GTIN barcodes
- · Design labels with an easy visual editor
- · Generate up to 250 barcodes & SKUs
- · Get help from our email and chat support
- · Print up to 250 product labels
Starter
- · A practical fit for small stores
- · Auto-assign barcodes & SKUs to products
- · Everything in Free
- · Generate unlimited barcodes & SKUs
- · Prepare labels in bulk from Excel or PDF
- · Print 3000 product labels monthly
Growth
- · Adjust inventory & Inventory Control
- · Bin locations
- · Create labels for upcoming inventory
- · Everything in Starter
- · Manage inventory from one workspace
- · Pick and Pack Orders
Business
- · Built for high-volume retail & warehouse
- · Dedicated customer support manager
- · Demand Forecasting & Smart Generate
- · Everything in Growth
- · Keep supplier information organized
- · Label incoming stock from purchase order
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…
Generate professional barcode labels for your products instantly. Create barcodes with a single click, design branded label templates that match your store, and print production-ready labels. No technical skills required. Perfect for managing inventory across single or multiple locations. Works seamlessly with any barcode scanner for easy scanning and inventory management.
- 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
- One-click barcode generation for single or bulk products
- SKU creation with custom formatting rules
- Support for multiple barcode standards (EAN-8, EAN-13, Code128, UPC-A, UPC-E)
- Add any details you need (name, SKU, price, options, tags, etc) to labels
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 |  RF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | RF |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 652(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
FAQ
AK and RF: common questions
- Is AK or RF cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $9.99/month for RF. 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 RF?
- On the Shopify App Store: AK 5.0 from 1 reviews and RF 5.0 from 652 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AK lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Barcode integration, Custom elements, Inventory transfer. RF lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk generation, Custom layouts, Custom rules, Custom templates. 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; 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. 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.