EmissarySKU Label Creator vs F: Retail Barcode Generator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for EmissarySKU Label Creator, Oct 27, 2026 for F: Retail Barcode Generator.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: EmissarySKU Label Creator 5.0 from 2 reviews and F: Retail Barcode Generator 4.4 from 70 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for EmissarySKU Label Creator and $19/month for F: Retail Barcode Generator.
- F: Retail Barcode Generator lists 6 features EmissarySKU Label Creator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-updates, Custom rules, Inventory levels.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite
- · 100 Label Generations/Month
- · Basic Email Support
- · Completely Free!
- · Create QR Codes
- · Create Unlimited Templates
- · Custom Liquid Tags
Standard
- · 2,000 Label Generations/Month
- · All Features of Lite, Plus:
- · Priority Email Support
Pro
- · 10,000 Label Generations/Month
- · All Features of Standard, Plus:
Limited Free Plan
- · 40 credits to print labels
- · Basic customer support
- · Buy UPC-A & EAN-13 barcodes
- · Generate UNLIMITED barcodes
- · Print & customize labels in any sizes
- · Upgrade anytime for more credits
Pay as you Go
- · 100 credits for printing labels
- · Buy UPC-A & EAN-13 barcodes
- · Compatible with all printers
- · Live customer support
- · New template with lines feature
- · Overwrite existing barcodes
Pro Plan
- · 1000 credits for printing labels
- · Customizable label templates
- · Fully customizable label printing
- · Generate UNLIMITED Custom Barcodes
- · Generate multiple barcode types
- · Priority customer support
Premium Plan
- · 5000 credits for printing labels
- · Advanced priority customer support
- · Compatible with all printers
- · Create barcodes in any format
- · Edit label templates
- · Fully customizable label printing
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDesign and print professional barcode labels for your Shopify products with ease. Create fully customizable label templates that pull data from your products. Generate barcodes in multiple formats, add dynamic placeholders for titles, SKUs, and prices. Print on any label type or size. Add your own liquid syntax to enhance your templates. Easily design your own labels with drag-and-drop tools.
Easily print multiple barcode labels on the go. Store merchants won't need to code to generate barcode labels. Not just barcode, scannable retail barcodes for products can also be generated using Retail Barcode Generator. If you are selling in offline and retail shops, barcodes are mandatory and this app does that. You can customize the barcode labels according to your need.
- Generate static and dynamic barcodes with multiple formats (UPC, EAN, GTIN, etc)
- Design templates easily using drag and drop elements. Embed images/logos.
- Print on popular template formats from brands such as Avery, Zebra, and more
- Choose your starting position on printed templates to reuse template sheets
- Generate retail barcode labels and print using barcode printer app.
- Bulk generate barcode numbers on one go with custom generator
- Print UPC/GTIN barcodes which opens up products in retail stores.
- Works with UPC, Dymo, Zebra, Avery, gs1-128 etc
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 |  EmissarySKU Label Creator |  F: Retail Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | EmissarySKU Label Creator | F: Retail Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.4 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 70(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | EmissarySKU Label Creator | F: Retail Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | EmissarySKU Label Creator | F: Retail Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #30 | #24 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Emissary Systems, Inc | Final Apps |
FAQ
EmissarySKU Label Creator and F: Retail Barcode Generator: common questions
- Is EmissarySKU Label Creator or F: Retail Barcode Generator cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for EmissarySKU Label Creator and $19/month for F: Retail Barcode Generator. 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, EmissarySKU Label Creator or F: Retail Barcode Generator?
- On the Shopify App Store: EmissarySKU Label Creator 5.0 from 2 reviews and F: Retail Barcode Generator 4.4 from 70 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- EmissarySKU Label Creator lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom elements, Custom layouts, Custom size, Custom templates. F: Retail Barcode Generator lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-updates, Custom rules, Inventory levels, Performance tracking. 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 13, 2026 for EmissarySKU Label Creator, Oct 27, 2026 for F: Retail Barcode Generator; 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 13, 2026 for EmissarySKU Label Creator, Oct 27, 2026 for F: Retail Barcode Generator. 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.