Retail Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked retail Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  RF—Barcode Labels Generator | 79.44% | 8.13 | Climbing |
| 2 |  Retail Barcode Labels | 7.31% | 4.94 | Declining |
| 3 |  Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | 4.60% | 0.99 | Declining |
| 4 |  MS Barcode Labels & Generator | 4.47% | 0.73 | Declining |
| 5 |  Easyteam POS Time Clock In | 2.51% | 0.41 | Declining |
| 6 |  Airo Retail Barcode Generator | 0.56% | 0.52 | Declining |
| 7 |  QR Code Generator by QodeVault | 0.23% | 0.24 | Declining |
| 8 |  BookX Appointment Booking App | 0.20% | 0.07 | Declining |
| 9 |  PML Stock Take Inventory Count | 0.19% | 0.16 | Climbing |
| 10 |  Easy Appointment Booking App | 0.18% | 0.03 | Declining |
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Key Insights:
- RF—Barcode Labels Generator holds 79.4% share of retail app installs — 72.1pp ahead of Retail Barcode Labels (7.3%).
- Top 3 apps (RF—Barcode Labels Generator, Retail Barcode Labels, Yanet Retail Barcode Labels) account for 91.3% of all retail install share — a fragmented market.
- RF—Barcode Labels Generator is gaining share fastest this month (+8.13pp) — the largest single gainer among the top retail apps by share.
- Retail Barcode Labels is losing share fastest (-4.94pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Retail Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 retail Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF—Barcode Labels Generator | — | 39.8% | 48.7%8.85 | 69.2%20.56 | 73.8%4.59 | 79.7%5.84 |
| Retail Barcode Labels | — | 22.8% | 20.4%2.38 | 14.2%6.22 | 11.2%2.91 | 7.4%3.88 |
| MS Barcode Labels & Generator | — | 10.4% | 9.3%1.08 | 3.2%6.16 | 4.7%1.57 | 4.5%0.23 |
| Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | — | 19.7% | 14.0%5.66 | 6.7%7.36 | 5.0%1.62 | 4.4%0.60 |
| Easyteam POS Time Clock In | — | 1.8% | 1.4%0.42 | 2.9%1.49 | 2.8%0.15 | 2.4%0.34 |
Key Insights:
- RF—Barcode Labels Generator's share expanded from 39.8% → 79.7% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked retail apps, 2 grew share and 3 lost share — leader is widening the gap.
Top Retail Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for retail Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RF—Barcode Labels Generator | RF—Barcode Labels Generator | RF—Barcode Labels Generator | RF—Barcode Labels Generator | RF—Barcode Labels Generator |
| 2 | Retail Barcode Labels | Retail Barcode Labels | MS Barcode Labels & Generator | Retail Barcode Labels | Retail Barcode Labels |
| 3 | Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | Yanet Retail Barcode Labels |
| 4 | MS Barcode Labels & Generator | Easyteam POS Time Clock In |  F: Retail Barcode Generator | Easyteam POS Time Clock In | MS Barcode Labels & Generator |
| 5 | Easyteam POS Time Clock In | MS Barcode Labels & Generator | BookX Appointment Booking App | MS Barcode Labels & Generator | Airo Retail Barcode Generator |
Key Insights:
- RF—Barcode Labels Generator leads retail apps in all 4 tracked markets — United States, India, China, United Kingdom.
Top 5 Apps in Retail
- Retail Barcode Labels — Leads retail apps with 7.4% install share, rated 2.3★ — losing share this month.
- RF—Barcode Labels Generator — Holds 79.7% of retail app install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
- Yanet Retail Barcode Labels — Holds 4.4% of retail app install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
- Easyteam POS Time Clock In — Holds 2.4% of retail app install share, rated 5.0★ — losing share this month.
- MS Barcode Labels & Generator — Holds 4.5% of retail app install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
Retail Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which retail app has the highest market share on Shopify?
RF—Barcode Labels Generator ranks #1 by share among retail apps at 79.4%, but the market is fragmented — multiple apps capture meaningful share. Compare the top 5 on features and pricing before deciding.
2. How is market share calculated for retail Shopify apps?
For retail (a keyword page), market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which retail apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
RF—Barcode Labels Generator is gaining retail app market share fastest this month, up +8.13pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which retail apps are losing market share on Shopify?
Retail Barcode Labels has lost the most market share this month among retail apps (-4.94pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most retail Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of retail app installs at 45.0%, followed by United Kingdom at 7.6% and Canada at 7.2%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many retail apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 95 retail apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
7. Why does the highest-share retail app differ from the #1 ranked app?
Rank reflects an app's current position in the Shopify App Store under retail (driven by Shopify's own algorithm), while market share on ShopDigest is estimated from review counts and other factors as a proxy for active installs. The two metrics move on independent dynamics, so the highest-share app and the #1-ranked app are not always the same — and a divergence between them is worth noting rather than assuming one will pull the other along. For retail, RF—Barcode Labels Generator leads on share; see the rankings tab for who currently holds #1 position.
