Barline: Barcode Labels vs MaxPrintAlign
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only MaxPrintAlign lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Barline and $7.99/month for MaxPrintAlign.
- Barline lists 7 features MaxPrintAlign’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Bulk generation, Custom elements.
Head to head
All features
- · Avery, Dymo and Zebra label types
- · Every feature included
- · Generate missing barcodes
- · No limit on labels printed
Free
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTake complete control of your label layouts and how they reach the printer. A WYSIWYG editor gives the title, price, SKU, variant options, barcode and custom text each their own position, font size and weight, wrapped in its own box. Print counts default to stock at the location you select. Override any row, or switch to shelf tag mode for one label per variant.
MaxPrintAlign helps Shopify merchants create barcode labels that match their thermal printer and label stock. Create a printer profile, print a calibration sheet, adjust X/Y alignment and scale, then select product variants and generate exact-size PDF labels. It uses an existing Shopify barcode when available and falls back to SKU when needed.
- Position, size and style every field on the label independently
- Print counts follow stock at the location you choose, or one per product
- Labels print at the exact size of your stock, with barcodes that stay sharp
- Generate in-store EAN-8s, or EAN-13/UPC-A from your own GS1 prefix
- Calibrate label output with test sheets, X/Y alignment, and scale controls.
- Generate exact-size PDFs from existing Shopify barcodes or SKUs.
- Save printer profiles and review label quantities before generating each batch
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 |  Barline |  MaxPrintAlign |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Barline | MaxPrintAlign |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Barline | MaxPrintAlign |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Barline | MaxPrintAlign |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #41(ahead) | #69 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ShopCraft Labs | MaxGioDigital |
FAQ
Barline and MaxPrintAlign: common questions
- Is Barline or MaxPrintAlign cheaper?
- Only MaxPrintAlign lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Barline and $7.99/month for MaxPrintAlign. 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?
- Barline lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Bulk generation, Custom elements, Custom layouts. 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; 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. 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.