BarcodeMan Barcode Labels vs Printout Designer

BarcodeMan, from Gookit, is the Shopify label app closest to Printout Designer’s editor: a drag-and-drop canvas where text, barcodes, QR codes and images are placed freely, with labels built from product or order data, metafields included. It is Built for Shopify and rated 4.8 from almost 100 reviews.

Last updated 10 October 2026

The short answer

BarcodeMan and Printout Designer both design on a drag-and-drop canvas and can put order data on a label. BarcodeMan stops at labels, is Shopify-only, and needs its $5.99 Pro plan for barcodes. Printout Designer costs from $4.99 per month, uses the same editor for packing slips, invoices and receipts, and prints or emails documents automatically by order status on four platforms.

BarcodeMan Barcode Labels compared with Printout Designer
Feature	BarcodeMan	Printout Designer
Platforms supported	Shopify, including Stocky	Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid, WooCommerce
Document types	Product and order labels with text, barcodes, QR codes and images	Invoices, packing slips, labels, receipts and more
Template editing	Drag and drop editor	Drag and drop editor
Number of templates	Not stated	Unlimited
Custom page and label sizes	Label formats of any size, on rolls or sheets	Yes
Barcodes and QR codes	Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, GS1-128 and QR codes, on the Pro plan	Yes
Conditional content	Not stated	Yes
Bulk print, email or download	Yes, unlimited label printing	Yes
Automatic printing	Not stated	Yes
Automatic email to customers	Not stated	Yes
Languages	English	4
Free trial	10 days on Pro	14 days
Price	Free plan with text elements only; Pro $5.99 per month	From $4.99 per month

Which one fits

BarcodeMan suits a Shopify merchant who wants a free-form label designer and nothing beyond labels. Labels can draw on metafields and international pricing, printing is unlimited, and a free plan covers text-only labels.

Printout Designer takes the same drag-and-drop approach to every order document: invoices, packing slips and receipts as well as labels. Documents print through PrintNode or email themselves when an order reaches a status you choose, and the setup works on BigCommerce, Ecwid and WooCommerce as well as Shopify.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Does BarcodeMan have a free plan?

Yes, but it is limited to text elements. Barcodes, QR codes and images need the Pro plan at $5.99 a month. Printout Designer starts at $4.99 per month.

Can BarcodeMan use order data on labels?

Yes. Labels can be generated from products or orders. Printout Designer labels can also use order data such as the customer, order number and line items.

Can BarcodeMan print invoices or packing slips?

No. It is a label app. Printout Designer prints invoices, packing slips, labels and receipts from one editor.

Can either print automatically?

Automatic printing is not stated for BarcodeMan. Printout Designer prints through PrintNode or emails documents when an order reaches a status you choose.

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