RF: Barcode Labels Generator vs Stowick Labels
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for RF, Nov 2, 2026 for Stowick Labels.
The short answer
- Only Stowick Labels lists a free plan.
- RF lists 8 features Stowick Labels’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk generation, 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
- · 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 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.
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?
- 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
- 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 |  RF | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 655 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Rookies in SKU and barcodes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Retail Force | Stowick |
FAQ
RF and Stowick Labels: common questions
- Is RF or Stowick Labels cheaper?
- Only Stowick Labels lists a free plan. 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?
- RF lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk generation, Custom layouts, Custom rules, Custom templates. Stowick Labels lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom elements. 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 3, 2026 for RF, 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 Nov 3, 2026 for RF, 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.