Barline: Barcode Labels vs Stowick Labels
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 Barline, Nov 2, 2026 for Stowick Labels.
The short answer
- Only Stowick Labels lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Barline and $7.99/month for Stowick Labels.
- Barline lists 3 features Stowick Labels’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Custom layouts, Custom templates.
Head to head
All features
- · Avery, Dymo and Zebra label types
- · Every feature included
- · Generate missing barcodes
- · No limit on labels printed
Free
- · 50 labels a month
- · All label sheets and rolls
- · Barcodes, prices and SKUs
- · Print-ready PDF
Pro
- · In-store barcodes saved to Shopify
- · Saved setups
- · Staff roles and activity log
- · Unlimited labels
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.
Labels that line up, barcodes that scan, prices that are always current. Pick products, a collection, or search by name, SKU or barcode. Print one label each or match stock on hand in one click. Choose an Avery sheet or label-printer roll, check the live preview and download a print-ready PDF. Partly used sheet? Start on any label. Printer a little off? Nudge by a millimetre. No barcodes yet?
- 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
- Avery, A4, Zebra, Rollo and Dymo label sizes, plus your own custom size
- UPC, EAN-13 and Code 128 barcodes sized to scan, with a warning if too long
- Start at any label on a used sheet; printer offsets for perfect alignment
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Barline | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #41 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ShopCraft Labs | Stowick |
FAQ
Barline and Stowick Labels: common questions
- Is Barline or Stowick Labels cheaper?
- Only Stowick Labels lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Barline and $7.99/month for Stowick 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?
- Barline lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Custom layouts, Custom templates. Stowick Labels lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom size. 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 Barline, Nov 2, 2026 for Stowick 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Barline, Nov 2, 2026 for Stowick 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.