EasyScan Inventory & Barcode vs FlexScan: Scan Any Barcode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode, Oct 13, 2026 for FlexScan.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and $24.99/month for FlexScan.
- EasyScan Inventory & Barcode lists 30 features FlexScan’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Barcode integration, Barcodes.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Auto-assign barcodes & SKUs to products
- · Custom label templates & bulk printing
- · Online Support
- · Unlimited barcode & SKU generation
- · Unlimited barcode label printing
Standard
- · All Basic Features
- · Bin Locations & Put-away flow
- · Low Stock Alerts
- · Pick, Pack, Fulfill & Check Orders
- · Update/Check Inventory & Stock Transfer
Advanced
- · 6 User Accounts & Priority Support
- · AI Insights, Analytics & Order Logs
- · All Basic & Standard Features
- · Demand Forecasting & Smart Generate
- · Purchase Orders & Transfer Orders
Pro
- · All Advanced features
- · Barcode Aliases & User Analytics
- · EasyScan API & MCP Access
- · Premium Support
- · Slack Integration
- · Unlimited Order Batches
Monthly sub
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasyScan is an inventory management app. Forecast demand and turn suggested orders into purchase orders, receive deliveries and transfer stock across locations. Run stocktakes and inventory counts with a barcode scanner, and get low stock alerts, reports, ABC analysis and stock valuation.
Shopify POS only reads one barcode per variant, but most products have multiple codes. Supplier barcodes, internal SKUs, ISBNs, and legacy identifiers all cause failed scans at the register. FlexScan maps any additional identifier stored in product metafields to the correct variant. Staff scan as usual and POS finds the correct product every time. Add your alternate codes to metafields and FlexScan handles the rest.
- Create, pick, pack, fulfill & check orders with a barcode scanner to stop errors
- SKU and barcode generator, print custom barcode labels with a barcode printer
- Picking & fulfilment is easier with multi‑label barcodes to track your inventory
- Barcode scanning helps you check, update and transfer warehouse inventory fast
- Scan barcodes, ISBNs, SKUs, or any code from Shopify POS instantly.
- Map unlimited alternate codes to variants using existing product metafields.
- Works inside Shopify POS with no workflow changes or staff retraining needed.
- Built for wholesale, apparel, electronics, books, and legacy system migrations.
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 |  EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |  FlexScan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | FlexScan |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 378 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 46% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | FlexScan |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $24.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | FlexScan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2 | #36 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 24, 2020 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 506 | P3 Media |
FAQ
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and FlexScan: common questions
- Is EasyScan Inventory & Barcode or FlexScan cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and $24.99/month for FlexScan. 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?
- EasyScan Inventory & Barcode lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Barcode integration, Barcodes, Bin locations. 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 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode, Oct 13, 2026 for FlexScan; 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 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode, Oct 13, 2026 for FlexScan. 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.