EasyScan Inventory & Barcode vs Lightning Inventory
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 Lightning Inventory.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode 5.0 from 378 reviews and Lightning Inventory 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and $15.95/month for Lightning Inventory.
- EasyScan Inventory & Barcode lists 21 features Lightning Inventory’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Barcode integration, Bin locations.
Head to head
Scan Create & Fulfill Order, Manage Stock, Barcode & SKU Print
Instant inventory transfers - barcode scanning, CSV & more
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
LIGHTNING PRO
- · Barcode & QR scanning
- · CSV import & export
- · Instant adjustments
- · Instant or send & receive transfers
- · Real-time, multi-user stocktakes
- · Supplier receipts
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.
The Lightning-fast way to manage inventory. Keep stock levels accurate with real-time, multi-user inventory counting, optimized for mobile and desktop. Scope your stocktakes & inventory counts by location, vendor, product type, tag, or bay/bin locations stored in metafields.
- 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
- Instant transfers - add products, execute, done! Inventory adjusted instantly
- Barcode scanning support - add and increment products just by scanning barcodes
- CSV import & export - easily create transfers with CSV using SKU or barcodes
- Split transfers - adjust origin and destination locations independently
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 |  Lightning 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 | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Lightning Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 378(ahead) | 11 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 5(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 45% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Lightning Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $15.95/month |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Lightning Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 506 | Automate Commerce |
FAQ
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Lightning Inventory: common questions
- Is EasyScan Inventory & Barcode or Lightning Inventory cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and $15.95/month for Lightning 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, EasyScan Inventory & Barcode or Lightning Inventory?
- On the Shopify App Store: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode 5.0 from 378 reviews and Lightning Inventory 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- EasyScan Inventory & Barcode lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Barcode integration, Bin locations, Bulk generation. Lightning Inventory lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-location. 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 Lightning 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 30, 2026 for EasyScan Inventory & Barcode, Oct 13, 2026 for Lightning 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.