MB: Barcode Labels & Generator vs FlexScan: Scan Any Barcode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 18, 2026 for MB, Oct 13, 2026 for FlexScan.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9/month for MB and $24.99/month for FlexScan.
- MB lists 13 features FlexScan’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Auto-printing, Barcode integration.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Monthly sub
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStreamline 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.
Shopify POS only reads one barcode per variant, but most products have multiple codes. Supplier barcodes, internal SKUs, ISBNs, and legacy identifiers all cause failed scans at the register. FlexScan maps any additional identifier stored in product metafields to the correct variant. Staff scan as usual and POS finds the correct product every time. Add your alternate codes to metafields and FlexScan handles the rest.
- 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
- Scan barcodes, ISBNs, SKUs, or any code from Shopify POS instantly.
- Map unlimited alternate codes to variants using existing product metafields.
- Works inside Shopify POS with no workflow changes or staff retraining needed.
- Built for wholesale, apparel, electronics, books, and legacy system migrations.
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 |  MB |  FlexScan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MB | FlexScan |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
MB and FlexScan: common questions
- Is MB or FlexScan cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9/month for MB and $24.99/month for FlexScan. 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?
- MB lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Auto-printing, Barcode integration, Bulk generation. 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 18, 2026 for MB, Oct 13, 2026 for FlexScan; 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 18, 2026 for MB, Oct 13, 2026 for FlexScan. 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.