Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The complete Stocky replacement: purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes & low stock alerts
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The inventory audit trail your business needs- with names, notes, custom reasons & unlimited history
| Metric | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Inventory History Guardian |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 357 | 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Aug 2024 |
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Inventory History Guardian 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: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode at Free plan available, Inventory History Guardian 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 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Inventory History Guardian'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: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode audit • Inventory History Guardian audit
| Keyword | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Inventory History Guardian |
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| inventory optimization | #1 | Not ranked |
| no inventory | #1 | Not ranked |
| orders inventory | #2 | Not ranked |
| inventory forecasting | Not ranked | #22 |
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Both EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Inventory History Guardian offer paid plans only. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free plan available; Inventory History Guardian starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode (5.0★, 357 reviews) and Inventory History Guardian (5.0★, 8 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 8). 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 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.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (357 reviews). Inventory History Guardian typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 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. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Inventory History Guardian 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 Inventory History Guardian" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
