AK: PO & Barcode Label Printer vs Label Wizard: Print Barcodes
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 25, 2026 for Label Wizard.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AK 5.0 from 1 reviews and Label Wizard 5.0 from 4 reviews.
- Only AK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $24.99/month for Label Wizard.
- Label Wizard lists 5 features AK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom layouts, Custom templates, Images.
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
Start Free
- · 20 free labels, then $0.03 each
- · Avery, Online Labels, Dymo, Uline sizes
- · Barcode, SKU and metafields on labels
- · Free setup help: chat, email and Zoom
- · No monthly fee, no usage cap
- · Preview labels without using credits
Unlimited
- · Everything in Start Free
- · Priority chat, email and Zoom support
- · Unlimited labels, no per-label fee
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…
Labels fill with live Shopify product data. Design the layout once and insert name, image, price, compare-at price, SKU, barcode and custom metafields. Every variant prints its own label. Set your own label size, or pick Avery, Online Labels or Uline label stock templates. Print-ready PDFs for laser, inkjet, direct thermal and thermal transfer printers, on sheets, rolls or continuous feed.
- 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
- Custom Layouts
- Barcodes and QR Codes
- Supports for Avery and Online Labels Templates
- Product Images
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 |  Label Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Label Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 4(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AK | Label Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month(ahead) | $24.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AK | Label Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | #15(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Pricing moves in SKU and barcodes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 6, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aislekit | Left Foot Software |
FAQ
AK and Label Wizard: common questions
- Is AK or Label Wizard cheaper?
- Only AK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $24.99/month for Label Wizard. 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 Label Wizard?
- On the Shopify App Store: AK 5.0 from 1 reviews and Label Wizard 5.0 from 4 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AK lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk printing, Custom templates, Inventory transfer. Label Wizard lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom layouts, Custom templates, Images, QR codes. 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 25, 2026 for Label Wizard; 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 25, 2026 for Label Wizard. 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.