Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The complete Stocky replacement: purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes & low stock alerts
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| Metric | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Shopify Flow |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 357 | ★ 14k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 943 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Sep 2017 |
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode edges out Shopify Flow on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode at Free trial available, Shopify Flow at Free. 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.
Shopify Flow has the larger user base (13,847 reviews vs 357), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to EasyScan Inventory & Barcode; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Flow's 13,847-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than EasyScan Inventory & Barcode's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode audit • Shopify Flow audit
| Keyword | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Shopify Flow |
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| inventory management | #5 | #13 |
| processing | #15 | #11 |
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| Signal | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Shopify Flow |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (357) | 4.7 ★ (14k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +204 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +943 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +2.7k |
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Both EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Shopify Flow offer paid plans only. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free trial available; Shopify Flow starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 357 reviews) compared to Shopify Flow (4.7★ from 13,847 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Shopify Flow has the deeper published review base (13,847 vs 357), 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.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (357 reviews). Shopify Flow typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (13,847 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.
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Migration support varies by app and category. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Shopify Flow 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 EasyScan Inventory & Barcode" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
