AK: PO & Barcode Label Printer vs Shelfwright Barcode Labels
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 12, 2026 for AK, Nov 14, 2026 for Shelfwright Barcode Labels.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $9.99/month for Shelfwright Barcode Labels.
- Shelfwright Barcode Labels lists 4 features AK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Custom layouts, Custom templates.
Head to head
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
- · 250 labels per month
- · All printers and label sizes
- · PDF and ZPL output
- · Purchase order quantities
- · Saved designs
Pro
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited labels
Plus
- · Assign missing barcodes in bulk
- · Everything in Pro
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…
Shelfwright prints barcode and price labels sized for your printer: Dymo, Zebra (PDF or native ZPL), Brother QL, Rollo, Avery sheets with a start position, or any custom size. Open a purchase order and print one label per unit received, or only what is still to come. Labels can show title, variant, SKU, price in your store's currency, a struck-through compare-at price and your own text.
- 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
- Print one label per unit received or still due on a purchase order
- Exact sizes for Dymo, Zebra (PDF and ZPL), Brother QL, Rollo and Avery sheets
- Code 128, EAN-13, UPC-A and QR barcodes with check-digit validation
- Fill missing barcodes in bulk without overwriting existing ones
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | Not published |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AK | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aislekit | MB Inc. |
FAQ
AK and Shelfwright Barcode Labels: common questions
- Is AK or Shelfwright Barcode Labels cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for AK and $9.99/month for Shelfwright Barcode Labels. 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?
- AK lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom templates, Inventory transfer, Variants. Shelfwright Barcode Labels lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Custom layouts, Custom templates, 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 12, 2026 for AK, Nov 14, 2026 for Shelfwright Barcode Labels; 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 12, 2026 for AK, Nov 14, 2026 for Shelfwright Barcode Labels. 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.