RF: Barcode Labels Generator 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RF, Nov 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN).
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: RF 5.0 from 667 reviews and GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Only RF lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for RF and $4.99/month for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN).
- RF lists 7 features GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN)’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk printing, Custom layouts, Custom rules.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Create professional label templates
- · Create retail-ready GTIN barcodes
- · Design labels with an easy visual editor
- · Generate up to 250 barcodes & SKUs
- · Get help from our email and chat support
- · Print up to 250 product labels
Starter
- · A practical fit for small stores
- · Auto-assign barcodes & SKUs to products
- · Everything in Free
- · Generate unlimited barcodes & SKUs
- · Prepare labels in bulk from Excel or PDF
- · Print 3000 product labels monthly
Growth
- · Adjust inventory & Inventory Control
- · Bin locations
- · Create labels for upcoming inventory
- · Everything in Starter
- · Manage inventory from one workspace
- · Pick and Pack Orders
Business
- · Built for high-volume retail & warehouse
- · Dedicated customer support manager
- · Demand Forecasting & Smart Generate
- · Everything in Growth
- · Keep supplier information organized
- · Label incoming stock from purchase order
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 featureGenerate professional barcode labels for your products instantly. Create barcodes with a single click, design branded label templates that match your store, and print production-ready labels. No technical skills required. Perfect for managing inventory across single or multiple locations. Works seamlessly with any barcode scanner for easy scanning and inventory management.
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.
- One-click barcode generation for single or bulk products
- SKU creation with custom formatting rules
- Support for multiple barcode standards (EAN-8, EAN-13, Code128, UPC-A, UPC-E)
- Add any details you need (name, SKU, price, options, tags, etc) to labels
- 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 |  RF |  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 | RF | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 667(ahead) | 13 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RF | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | RF | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #11 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Pricing moves in SKU and barcodes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | May 6, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Retail Force | Left Foot Software |
FAQ
RF and GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN): common questions
- Is RF or GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) cheaper?
- Only RF lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for RF and $4.99/month for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN). 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, RF or GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN)?
- On the Shopify App Store: RF 5.0 from 667 reviews and GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- RF lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk printing, Custom layouts, Custom rules, Custom size. GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Barcode integration, 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RF, 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RF, 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.