RF: Barcode Labels Generator vs LabelCraft: Barcode Labels
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for RF, Nov 1, 2026 for LabelCraft.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: RF 5.0 from 667 reviews and LabelCraft 4.7 from 6 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for RF and $6.99/month for LabelCraft.
- RF lists 9 features LabelCraft’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk generation, Custom rules, Custom templates.
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
Free
- · 200 labels per month
- · All label sizes and templates
- · Barcode generation with valid digits
- · Previews and failed renders never count
- · Reprint past jobs with the same layout
Pro
- · Brand kit: logo, colors, fills and fonts
- · Priority support
- · Receiving: label incoming transfers
- · Saved lists: replay a list in one click
- · Unlimited labels: no monthly cap
Retail Pro
- · API access: print/read from your systems
- · Add counted deliveries to your stock
- · Counting bench: scan each delivery
- · Pre-print checks before each new batch
- · Unlimited labels, everything in Pro
- · ZPL template file downloads
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.
Create the barcodes your products are missing, from your GS1 company prefix or as internal codes, then print labels that render at the exact label size, with presets for Dymo, Zebra, Brother QL and Avery sheets. Every variant starts at zero: you choose what prints. Past jobs reprint with the same layout after you edit the template. Audit for invalid, missing and duplicate codes.
- 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
- Default quantity 0 — print exactly what you need, never a wasted roll
- Exact-dimension PDFs to ±0.1 mm — what you preview is what prints
- Valid EAN-13 / UPC / GS1 barcodes + generation from your GS1 prefix
- Custom template designer with a true live preview before you print
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 |  LabelCraft |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | LabelCraft |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 667(ahead) | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RF | LabelCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $6.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | RF | LabelCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #9 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Pricing moves in SKU and barcodes | #1 on Climbers in SKU and barcodes |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Retail Force | Comarent |
FAQ
RF and LabelCraft: common questions
- Is RF or LabelCraft cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for RF and $6.99/month for LabelCraft. 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 LabelCraft?
- On the Shopify App Store: RF 5.0 from 667 reviews and LabelCraft 4.7 from 6 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- RF lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk generation, Custom rules, Custom templates, GTIN. LabelCraft lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation. 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 9, 2026 for RF, Nov 1, 2026 for LabelCraft; 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 9, 2026 for RF, Nov 1, 2026 for LabelCraft. 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.