Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI
| SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | |
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SKU Generator, print retail barcode labels, custom product label printing and duplicate protection.
| Metric | SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 64 | ★ 8.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 336 new |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2019 | Apr 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator at Free to install, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the larger user base (8,684 reviews vs 64), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator'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 Appstle℠ Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator's 64-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Appstle℠ Subscriptions App'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: SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit
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| Keyword | SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| recurring subscription management | Not ranked | #1 |
| subscription | Not ranked | #1 |
| subscription app | Not ranked | #1 |
| barcode and label generator | #8 | Not ranked |
| barcode | #11 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App |
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| Average rating | 4.5 ★ (64) | 5.0 ★ (8.7k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 599% 41% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +76 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +336 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.2k |
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Both SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator starts at Free to install; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8,684 reviews) compared to SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator (4.5★ from 64 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). 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. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (8,684 vs 64), 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.
SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (64 reviews). Appstle℠ Subscriptions App typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (8,684 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.
Highly recommend! I used this for my snail-mail subscription and it worked perfectly. The team are great with any queries on how to use the app, it's very user friendly and they know what they're doing. Thank you for all your help!
appstle is great for building subscriptions, so much functionality and customisation, the support team has been very helpful as well
Very easy to setup. The tutorials are great and the live support is amazing! I tried two other Shopify subscription apps (Shopify Subscriptions and Easy Subscriptions) and the Appstle app is by far the best. Appstle also had all the options and configurations that I needed. Excellent!
Very good app and client service. They where very quick and correct to help me with things that I wanted to change.
Migration support varies by app and category. SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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 SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
