Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Stop overselling, stockouts, and spreadsheet chaos—one source of truth for every channel.
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The complete Stocky replacement: purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes & low stock alerts
| Metric | Carpe Inventory IQ | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 357 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Jan 2020 |
Carpe Inventory IQ 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: Carpe Inventory IQ at Free to install, EasyScan Inventory & Barcode at Free trial 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 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Carpe Inventory IQ'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.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Carpe Inventory IQ audit • EasyScan Inventory & Barcode audit
| Keyword | Carpe Inventory IQ | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode |
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| multichannel inventory sync | #41 | #16 |
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Both Carpe Inventory IQ and EasyScan Inventory & Barcode offer paid plans only. Carpe Inventory IQ starts at Free to install; EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Carpe Inventory IQ (5.0★, 1 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.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode does carry the larger published review base (357 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the deeper published review base (357 vs 1), 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.
Carpe Inventory IQ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Carpe Inventory IQ and EasyScan Inventory & Barcode both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Carpe Inventory IQ" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
