Comparison

ABM Shelf vs PlanoHero Layout

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

Head to head
About

ABM Shelf

This business application streamlines merchandising processes by centralizing all necessary information. It allows users to easily locate planograms, track product inventory via barcode scanning, and upload photos of store displays. Real-time reporting to the central office ensures efficient operations.

Highlights
  • Complete merchandising process management
  • Planogram location on store plans
  • Barcode scanning for inventory tracking
  • Product layout and rack photo attachment
  • Online reporting to central office
  • Multilingual support (English, Russian, Ukrainian)
Features
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Shelf application facilities: • closes the merchandising business-process completely: all information is located in one system; • with the help of different tools, it is easy to find a planogram you need on the store plan, • with the help of barcode scanner track the remaining products, perform layout, attach a photo of the rack; • sends the reporting to the central office in online mode; • the application is available in several languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English; • the interface can be understood intuitively – there is no need to spend weeks learning; • fast start – immediate transfer of products and planograms to the system; • convenient manual in the application.

About

PlanoHero Layout

Features
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PlanoHero Layout is an application for working with planograms and creating photo reports. With PlanoHero Layout, users receive a list of tasks and planograms to complete. They can mark the completion of tasks and give feedback to managers of the planogramming department. PlanoHero Layout features: Viewing the layout and store plans in augmented reality; Viewing sent for execution and completed planograms; Viewing the complete set of planograms; Communication between the store manager and the planogramming department; Receive notifications about new layouts and tasks; Execution of planograms and creation of photo reports.

Screenshots

ABM Shelf4 screens
PlanoHero Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlanoHero Layout at fortnightly against ABM Shelf's every 3 months. ABM Shelf'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

ABM Shelf ships an update every 3 months, PlanoHero Layout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ABM Shelf versus PlanoHero Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABM ShelfPlanoHero Layout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Cloud TechDatawiz

In-app purchases

None

ABM Shelf

No in-app purchases

None

PlanoHero Layout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABM Shelf free?
ABM Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlanoHero Layout free?
PlanoHero Layout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABM Shelf or PlanoHero Layout have ads?
Neither ABM Shelf nor PlanoHero Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABM Shelf or PlanoHero Layout?
ABM Shelf ships an update every 3 months, and PlanoHero Layout fortnightly. Most recently, ABM Shelf was updated on September 17, 2026 and PlanoHero Layout on September 9, 2026.

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