FlexScan: Scan Any Barcode vs Item Explorer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $24.99/month for FlexScan and $79/month for Item Explorer.
Head to head
Monthly sub
Standard
- · Pin important metafields at the top
- · Sort which metafields you want
- · View the metafields cart items at POS
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify 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.
Whether you're a pureplay retailer, pop-up shop, or retail store, Item Explorer helps you streamline your product management and deliver a superior customer experience by viewing your products custom metafields directly from the shopify handheld POS interface. No longer will you need to go to the Shopify admin to view complex JSON data, or multi-line text.
- 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.
- Enhance Your Product Management
- Customise Your Product Information
- Seamless Integration with Shopify POS
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 |  FlexScan |  Item Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | FlexScan | Item Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | FlexScan | Item Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $24.99/month(ahead) | $79/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | FlexScan | Item Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #42 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 12, 2026 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | P3 Media | Item Dojo |
FAQ
FlexScan and Item Explorer: common questions
- Is FlexScan or Item Explorer cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $24.99/month for FlexScan and $79/month for Item Explorer. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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; 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. 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.