GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) vs Scan2Sell
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN), Nov 4, 2026 for Scan2Sell.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) 4.2 from 13 reviews and Scan2Sell 4.9 from 15 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) and $99/month for Scan2Sell.
- GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) lists 5 features Scan2Sell’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Bulk generation, Duplicate check.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Essential
- · Assign GTIN/ UPC/ EAN to your products
- · Email + Zoom setup & onboarding support
- · Identify missing and invalid GTINs
- · Import files for 10 GS1 organizations
- · Supports prefixes up to 100 GTINs
Growth
- · API Synchronization (where supported)
- · Email + Zoom setup & onboarding support
- · Identify missing and invalid GTINs
- · Include Everything From Essential Plan
- · Supports prefixes up to 1,000 GTINs
Automation
- · Auto Sync where your GS1 has an API
- · Auto-assign GTINs to new products
- · Include Everything From Growth Plan
- · Priority Email + Zoom support
- · Supports all GS1 company prefixes
Unlimited
- · CSV bulk upload & POS integration
- · Custom AI Instructions
- · Unlimited Product Listings
- · Unlimited barcode scans
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFor brands that make their own products and license barcodes from GS1. GS1 Assistant assigns GTINs (UPC barcodes and EAN codes) from your GS1 company prefix to your variants, one at a time or in bulk, and writes each to the barcode field. It shows which products have missing, invalid or duplicate GTINs. Where your GS1 organization has an API, Auto Sync sends your products to GS1.
Scan2Sell turns physical inventory into Shopify listings without manual data entry. It's built for liquidators, pallet resellers, and brick and mortar shops that need to digitize shelves of stock. Scan a barcode with your phone, a Bluetooth scanner gun, or your Shopify POS, and Scan2Sell auto-generates the title, description, photos, and variants. Review and edit anything, then publish to your store.
- Eliminate the need to track your products in GS1
- Ensures you don't assign the same UPC / EAN to multiple variants
- Visibility of how many UPC / EAN codes are remaining
- Barcode Scanning: Scan product barcodes to instantly add product online
- Mass upload 100 product barcodes at a time
- We find professional product images for you to get you online faster.
- Fast product data entry
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 |  GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) |  Scan2Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) | Scan2Sell |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 13 | 15(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) | Scan2Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) | Scan2Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #11(ahead) | #18 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Pricing moves in SKU and barcodes |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Left Foot Software | Magnuson Ventures |
FAQ
GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) and Scan2Sell: common questions
- Is GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) or Scan2Sell cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) and $99/month for Scan2Sell. 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, GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) or Scan2Sell?
- On the Shopify App Store: GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) 4.2 from 13 reviews and Scan2Sell 4.9 from 15 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN) lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Bulk generation, Duplicate check, GTIN. Scan2Sell lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory transfer. 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 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN), Nov 4, 2026 for Scan2Sell; 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 6, 2026 for GS1 Assistant (UPC EAN GTIN), Nov 4, 2026 for Scan2Sell. 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.