Lightning Inventory vs Scanplus ‑ Inventory & Barcode
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 Lightning Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for Scanplus.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $15.95/month for Lightning Inventory and $9.99/month for Scanplus.
- Scanplus lists 31 features Lightning Inventory’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-generation, Auto-printing.
Head to head
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.
LIGHTNING PRO
- · Barcode & QR scanning
- · CSV import & export
- · Instant adjustments
- · Instant or send & receive transfers
- · Real-time, multi-user stocktakes
- · Supplier receipts
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
- · Inventory Checks & Transfers
- · Packing Slips & Pick Lists
- · Pick, Pack, Fulfill & Check Orders
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
- · Premium Support
- · Unlimited Order Batches
- · Unlimited User Accounts & Location Roles
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe 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.
Scanplus helps merchants manage inventory and warehouse operations using barcode scanning. Generate and print barcode labels for products and variants, then track stock across multiple locations with real time adjustments and a history of past levels. Create purchase orders for suppliers and receive stock at the dock by scanning items. Move inventory between locations with transfer orders and shipping manifests.
- 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
- Scan barcodes to pick, pack, and fulfill orders and prevent shipping errors
- Generate custom SKUs and barcodes in bulk and print labels on thermal printers
- Create purchase orders and receive stock by scanning to reconcile quantities
- Transfer stock between locations with shipping manifests and automatic sync
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 |  Lightning Inventory |  Scanplus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lightning Inventory | Scanplus |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 11 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Lightning Inventory | Scanplus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15.95/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 10 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Lightning Inventory | Scanplus |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #54 | #100 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2021 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Automate Commerce | Primonk |
FAQ
Lightning Inventory and Scanplus: common questions
- Is Lightning Inventory or Scanplus cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $15.95/month for Lightning Inventory and $9.99/month for Scanplus. 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?
- Lightning Inventory lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Scanners. Scanplus lists 31 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-generation, Auto-printing, Auto-processing. 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 Lightning Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for Scanplus; 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 Lightning Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for Scanplus. 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.