Barcode Finder vs GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN)
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Barcode Finder, Nov 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN).
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Finder 3.7 from 2 reviews and GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) lists 5 features Barcode Finder’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Bulk generation.
Head to head
Momentum
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Free
Essential
- · Assign GTIN/ UPC/ EAN to your products
- · Email + Zoom setup & onboarding support
- · Identify missing and invalid GTINs
- · Import files for 10 GS1 organizations
- · Supports prefixes up to 100 GTINs
Growth
- · API Synchronization (where supported)
- · Email + Zoom setup & onboarding support
- · Identify missing and invalid GTINs
- · Include Everything From Essential Plan
- · Supports prefixes up to 1,000 GTINs
Automation
- · Auto Sync where your GS1 has an API
- · Auto-assign GTINs to new products
- · Include Everything From Growth Plan
- · Priority Email + Zoom support
- · Supports all GS1 company prefixes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBarcode Finder uses AI to locate UPC and EAN barcodes associated with products and variants in your Shopify store. The app analyzes product titles, variants, and attributes to identify likely barcode matches, helping merchants reduce manual research and improve barcode completeness for marketplaces, retail partners, and internal product data.
For brands that make their own products and license barcodes from GS1. GS1 Assistant assigns GTINs (UPC barcodes and EAN codes) from your GS1 company prefix to your variants, one at a time or in bulk, and writes each to the barcode field. It shows which products have missing, invalid or duplicate GTINs. Where your GS1 organization has an API, Auto Sync sends your products to GS1.
- Locate UPC and EAN codes associated with your products
- Use AI to analyze product and variant data for barcode discovery
- Improve barcode completeness across your product catalog
- Reduce manual barcode lookup and data entry
- Eliminate the need to track your products in GS1
- Ensures you don't assign the same UPC / EAN to multiple variants
- Visibility of how many UPC / EAN codes are remaining
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 |  Barcode Finder |  GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Barcode Finder | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★ | 4.2 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 13(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Barcode Finder | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Barcode Finder | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #41 | #11(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 3, 2026 | May 6, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Left Foot Software | Left Foot Software |
FAQ
Barcode Finder and GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN): common questions
- Which has better reviews, Barcode Finder or GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN)?
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Finder 3.7 from 2 reviews and GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Bulk generation, Duplicate check. 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 13, 2026 for Barcode Finder, Nov 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN); 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 13, 2026 for Barcode Finder, Nov 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN). 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.