AL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR vs Parcerly: ID Scan to Customer

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for AL Barcodeator, Oct 28, 2026 for Parcerly.

The short answer

  • Paid plans start at $9/month for AL Barcodeator and $0.99/month for Parcerly.
  • AL Barcodeator lists 3 features Parcerly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom size, QR codes, Scanning.

Head to head

Detected stores

AL Barcodeator: 9
Parcerly: —

App Store reviews

AL Barcodeator: 5
Parcerly: —
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Pitch
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Categories
  • SKU and barcodes
  • Retail
  • Accounts and login
Languages
  • English
  • Japanese
  • English
Launched
Jun 17, 2022
Jan 31, 2025
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
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Detected stores
9active installs
  • Buttonscarves
  • ひとひら | HITOHIRA
  • Scenic Skate Shop
  • ドルセージャパン
  • 闘道館
+4 more
0active installs
Most common store size
1,001-5,000 products33%
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Top countries
  • Japan56%
  • Australia11%
  • Netherlands11%
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

011JulJanSepMayDecFebAL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR: 1 reviews in July 2023AL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR: 1 reviews in January 2024AL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR: 1 reviews in September 2024AL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR: 1 reviews in May 2025AL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR: 1 reviews in December 2025AL Barcodeator ‑ Customer QR: 1 reviews in February 2026
AL BarcodeatorParcerlyCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $9 to $29/month
$0.99/month
Plans
Basic$9/month
7-day free trial
  • · Generate up to 10,000 barcodes/QR code.
  • · Note: Free on development stores.
Standard$29/month
7-day free trial
  • · Generate unlimited barcodes/QR codes
  • · Note: Free on development stores.
Standard plan$0.99/month
30-day free trial
  • · Access to all the app features.
  • · No additional charges
Coverage
3 of 3 features100%
0 of 3 features0%
Unique strengths
  • Custom size
  • QR codes
  • Scanning
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SKU and barcodes
100%3/3
0%0/3
Barcode management
100%2/2
0%0/2
Label printing
100%1/1
0%0/1
300onlybothonly
AL BarcodeatorParcerly3 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

See every feature
Works with also listed by another
  • Shopify POS
  • Customer accounts
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How it sells itself

AL Barcodeator – Customer QR Code generates personalized QR codes and barcodes for customer lookup. When used with in-store POS, orders can be linked to customers without asking for personal details — simply scan. Supports Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes for a smoother checkout.

Parcerly turns the PDF417 barcode on a US driver's license into a new customer profile on POS: walk-in sign-ups, special orders, holds, repairs and loyalty programs. Tap Scan: first and last name, street address, city, ZIP and country fill in. Staff check each field, especially names and addresses with punctuation, add an email, phone or note and tap Add to order. Email is optional. POS only.

Key points
  • You can easily generate unique QR codes and barcodes for individual customers.
  • With the use of POS app, customer can be easily linked to their orders.
  • Support is available in Japanese as well as English.
  • Scan US driver's licenses to create a new customer
  • Edit the new customer fields before you assign them to orders
  • Available on your mobile POS devices only
Screenshots
Add Barcodeator App
Barcodeator tileMulti-language supportBarcodeator Create Customer QR and Barcode
Parcerly - Scan DLs to create customers
Fill all fields and add a  new customer to your orderScan DL to start working with the appScan a PDF417 code  from a DL to parse data

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.

Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

Adoption

MeasureAL BarcodeatorParcerly
Detected stores9as of Nov 10, 2026Not published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesApparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Animals & Pet SuppliesNot published
Top store countriesJapan, Australia, NetherlandsNot published

Reviews

MeasureAL BarcodeatorParcerly
App Store rating5.0 ★Not published
App Store reviews5Not published
New reviews, 28 days0Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureAL BarcodeatorParcerly
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$9/month$0.99/month(ahead)
Longest free trial7 days30 days
Plans listed21

Listing

MeasureAL BarcodeatorParcerly
Shopify category rank#29in SKU and barcodes#128in Accounts and login
Shopify App Charts#1 in SKU and barcodesNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedJun 17, 2022Jan 31, 2025
Languages2English, Japanese1English
DeveloperAlquimista Co.,ltd.Merchbytes

FAQ

AL Barcodeator and Parcerly: common questions

Is AL Barcodeator or Parcerly cheaper?
Paid plans start at $9/month for AL Barcodeator and $0.99/month for Parcerly. 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?
AL Barcodeator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom size, QR codes, Scanning. 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 10, 2026 for AL Barcodeator, Oct 28, 2026 for Parcerly; 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 10, 2026 for AL Barcodeator, Oct 28, 2026 for Parcerly. 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.