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EasyScan vs Prediko: which Shopify inventory app fits your operation?
TL;DR: Prediko is a demand-planning tool — strong AI forecasting and a purchase order calendar, priced from $49/month on a GMV-based scale. EasyScan is the end-to-end inventory and purchase order suite for Shopify: raise POs, scan-receive them at the warehouse door, manage bin locations, run stocktakes, transfer stock between locations, and pick, pack and audit orders with a barcode scanner — with smart AI demand forecasting and low stock alerts built in. If your bottleneck is planning spreadsheets, Prediko is a credible specialist. If you want one app that runs the whole inventory loop from forecast to fulfilled order, choose EasyScan.
The one-line difference
Prediko sells to the planner at the desk. EasyScan runs the full loop — the planning desk and the warehouse floor in one app. Prediko's workflow ends when the purchase order is created; EasyScan's continues through receiving, put-away, counting and order fulfilment.
What Prediko does well
Prediko (4.9 stars on the Shopify App Store at the time of writing) is built around AI demand and supply planning: SKU-level forecasts, a 12-month PO calendar, a replenishment buying table, and a bill of materials add-on for brands working with raw materials. It integrates with a long list of WMS and 3PL platforms, which makes sense — Prediko expects someone else's software to handle the physical side.
Where the comparison turns
Ask what happens after the purchase order is sent:
- Receiving: Prediko has no scan-to-receive workflow. EasyScan lets your team receive POs line by line with a USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner, catching short shipments and wrong items at the door.
- Bin locations: Prediko manages inventory at location level. EasyScan tracks bin locations within each location, so pickers know exactly where stock lives.
- Pick, pack and audit: Prediko has no fulfilment tooling. EasyScan gives you scan-verified picking, packing and order checks that stop mis-ships before they leave the building.
- Stocktakes: Prediko recently added barcode label generation for stock counts; EasyScan runs full scan-driven stocktakes with adjustments synced to Shopify.
- Forecasting: this used to be Prediko's exclusive ground. EasyScan now ships smart AI demand forecasting, reorder points with min/max rules, Smart Generate for purchase orders, and low stock alerts.
Feature comparison
| Capability | EasyScan | Prediko |
|---|---|---|
| AI demand forecasting | Yes | Yes |
| Purchase orders | Yes, with Smart Generate | Yes, with PO calendar |
| Scan-based PO receiving | Yes | No |
| Barcode scanning workflows | Yes — receive, pick, pack, count | Label generation only |
| Bin locations | Yes | Location level only |
| Stocktakes | Yes, scan-driven | Count support via labels |
| Transfer orders | Yes | Multi-location transfers |
| Pick, pack and order audit | Yes | No |
| Bill of materials | No | Yes (paid add-on) |
| Low stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
Pricing
Prediko prices on your revenue: $49/month up to $100K GMV, $119/month to $500K, $199/month to $2M, and upwards from there, with the bill of materials module as a paid add-on (Prediko pricing, checked August 2026). As your store grows, the price climbs even if your usage doesn't. EasyScan pricing is feature-tiered, not revenue-taxed — see current plans on the EasyScan App Store listing.
Which should you pick?
Choose Prediko if you're a planning-led brand with a separate WMS or 3PL running your warehouse, and you need bill of materials support. Choose EasyScan if you hold and move your own stock: you get the forecasting and PO generation plus everything Prediko leaves to other software — scan receiving, bin locations, stocktakes, transfers, and pick/pack verification — in one Built for Shopify app with a 5.0 rating.
FAQ
Does EasyScan do demand forecasting like Prediko?
Yes. EasyScan includes smart AI demand forecasting, reorder points with min/max rules and Smart Generate purchase orders, alongside low stock alerts.
Can Prediko receive purchase orders with a barcode scanner?
No. Prediko generates barcode labels for stock counts, but has no scan-to-receive, pick or pack workflow. EasyScan supports USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners across receiving, picking, packing and stocktakes.
Is EasyScan Built for Shopify?
Yes — EasyScan carries the Built for Shopify badge and holds a 5.0 App Store rating.
Can I use both?
Some merchants pair a planning tool with a warehouse app, but most find EasyScan's built-in forecasting and PO generation removes the need for a second subscription.
