Comparison

SmartLabel vs GS1 Connect 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartLabel

Access detailed product information for food, beverages, household goods, pet care, and personal care items. Scan barcodes or search for products to find ingredient definitions, sourcing practices, certifications, and more.

Highlights
  • Scan product UPC codes
  • Scan SmartLabel QR codes
  • Search specific products
  • View ingredient definitions
  • Access sourcing practices
  • Discover third-party certifications
  • Find sustainability information
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Ever find yourself wondering about what goes into the products you use and consume on a daily basis? SmartLabel gives you access to this information whether you’re interested in food, beverage, household, pet care or personal care products, Smart Label has the information you’re looking for no matter where you are, right at your finger tips. Using this app, you can either search a specific product using the Product Search function or scan a product’s UPC code or SmartLabel QR code on the package. Either approach will take you to a variety of information, including: • ingredient definitions • sourcing practices • third-party certifications • social compliance and sustainability programs • usage instructions • advisories & safe handling instructions • genetically engineered ingredient disclosure • company/brand information • And much, much more… Visit www.smartlabel.org for more information. SmartLabel now supports DWCode by GS1 and Digimarc Barcode. For Digimarc end-user license agreement (EULA) visit https://www.digimarc.com/m/eula

About

GS1 Connect 2026

Features
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The GS1 Connect 2026 app is your essential guide to the event, designed exclusively for registered attendees. Easily browse the full agenda, create a personalized schedule, and access detailed session and speaker information. Discover sponsors and exhibitors, connect with other attendees, and stay informed with real-time updates and notifications. With everything in one place, the app helps you stay organized and make the most of your GS1 Connect 2026 experience.

Screenshots

SmartLabel2 screens
GS1 Connect 20263 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GS1 Connect 2026 at every 3 weeks against SmartLabel's every 3 months. SmartLabel's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLabel ships an update every 3 months, GS1 Connect 2026 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartLabel versus GS1 Connect 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLabelGS1 Connect 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConsumer Brands AssociationGS1 US, INC

In-app purchases

None

SmartLabel

No in-app purchases

None

GS1 Connect 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLabel free?
SmartLabel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GS1 Connect 2026 free?
GS1 Connect 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartLabel or GS1 Connect 2026 have ads?
Neither SmartLabel nor GS1 Connect 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLabel or GS1 Connect 2026?
SmartLabel ships an update every 3 months, and GS1 Connect 2026 every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartLabel was updated on November 2, 2026 and GS1 Connect 2026 on October 31, 2026.

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