Batchly: Lot & Expiry Tracking vs Freshly Batch Inventory
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Batchly, Oct 13, 2026 for Freshly Batch Inventory.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Batchly 5.0 from 2 reviews and Freshly Batch Inventory 4.8 from 46 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Batchly and $24/month for Freshly Batch Inventory.
- Freshly Batch Inventory lists 16 features Batchly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backorders, Barcodes, Bulk processing.
Head to head
Traceability and batch tracking made easy — CPGs & perishables
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Forever free
- · 1 product, unlimited batches
- · Batches assignation to orders
- · Expiration date management
- · Unlimited stock locations
Amazing
- · All features
- · Dedicated support
- · Unlimited products
Essential
- · 10 products with unlimited batches
- · 500 orders / month
- · Auto-assign batches
- · Single location
Pro
- · Auto & manual-assign batches
- · Batch traceability
- · Bulk import & export
- · Customer-facing expiry dates
- · Single location
- · Unlimited batches
Advanced
- · All Pro features, plus
- · Custom packing slips & automated emails
- · For stores on Shopify Advanced
- · Metafields support
Plus
- · All Advanced features, plus
- · Custom automated reporting
- · For stores on Shopify Plus
- · Multiple fulfillment locations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBatchly gives Shopify merchants complete batch management without leaving their store. Whether you sell food & beverages, cosmetics, supplements, pet products, or pharmaceuticals, Batchly lets you track lot numbers, monitor expiration dates, allocate inventory to orders, and manage recalls — all with enterprise-grade traceability built natively on Shopify. No external WMS. No complicated setup.
Freshly is designed for retailers, suppliers, and other players in the distribution chain selling CPGs, perishables, or regulated products such as food & beverages, cosmetics, cannabis, and pharmaceuticals. Track products in-stores, online, and POS by batch or lot to more effectively manage expiration dates, inventory levels, reduce product spoilage, manage product recalls, and limit available daily stock.
- Track batches with lot numbers, expiration dates, and quantities per location.
- Allocate batches via FIFO or FEFO — configurable per product, not per store.
- Monitor expiring stock, detect discrepancies, and export activity logs.
- Identify all orders and customers affected by a lot for instant recall.
- Automate expiry processes using stock rotation methods (FEFO/FIFO).
- Optimize perishable and seasonal inventory with automatic discounts.
- Optionally show expiry dates to customers on product pages.
- Be prepared for audits & recalls by tracing customer orders to the batch level.
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 |  Batchly |  Freshly Batch Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Batchly | Freshly Batch Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 46(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Batchly | Freshly Batch Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $24/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Batchly | Freshly Batch Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #68 | #50(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 8, 2026 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Helvy | Freshly Commerce |
FAQ
Batchly and Freshly Batch Inventory: common questions
- Is Batchly or Freshly Batch Inventory cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Batchly and $24/month for Freshly Batch Inventory. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Batchly or Freshly Batch Inventory?
- On the Shopify App Store: Batchly 5.0 from 2 reviews and Freshly Batch Inventory 4.8 from 46 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Batchly lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Purchase orders, Threshold alerts. Freshly Batch Inventory lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Backorders, Barcodes, Bulk processing, Custom reports. 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 14, 2026 for Batchly, Oct 13, 2026 for Freshly Batch Inventory; 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 14, 2026 for Batchly, Oct 13, 2026 for Freshly Batch Inventory. 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.