EasyScan Inventory & Barcode vs Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock

Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock and EasyScan Inventory & Barcode are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.

Pricing entry tiers: Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock at Free trial available, EasyScan Inventory & Barcode at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the larger user base (357 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.

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Is Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock or EasyScan Inventory & Barcode cheaper?

Both Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock and EasyScan Inventory & Barcode offer paid plans only. Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock starts at Free trial available; EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock or EasyScan Inventory & Barcode?

Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock (5.0★, 8 reviews) and EasyScan Inventory & Barcode (5.0★, 357 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock or EasyScan Inventory & Barcode?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode does carry the larger published review base (357 vs 8). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock or EasyScan Inventory & Barcode?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the deeper published review base (357 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Alfred Purchase Orders & Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). EasyScan Inventory & Barcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (357 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.