DYMO Connect vs Dataplate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DYMO Connect
Create, save, and print custom labels directly from your smartphone or tablet. Features like spellcheck, voice-to-text, and a variety of fonts and images simplify label design. Easily generate address and barcode labels.
- Create, save, and print labels from mobile
- Spellcheck and voice-to-text for easy creation
- Customize with fonts, borders, and images
- Pre-formatted label types and templates
- Create address labels from contacts
- Generate barcode and QR code labels
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Now you can create, save, and print labels from your smartphone or tablet with DYMO Connect. Intuitive design and features like spellcheck and voice-to-text make creating labels a breeze. Quickly customize labels with a wide variety of fonts and images. With DYMO Connect, labelling with your mobile device has never been easier. • Works with iOS® smartphones and tablets for an intuitive labelling experience • Design labels using borders, styles, and popular Apple® fonts • Reduce errors with spellcheck and save time with voice-to-text • Customize labels with pictures from the Image Gallery on your smartphone or tablet • Print labels faster and more easily with pre-formatted label types and templates • Quickly create address labels from your contacts using the new Address object • Easily create barcode labels using the new Barcode and QR Code objects
Dataplate
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The Dataplate app can organize photos and notes of your client's assets, and share them with your team. All photos and notes are automatically downloaded, enabling them to be viewed and updated without wi-fi or cell service. Terms of Use: [Apple Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DYMO Connect at none against Dataplate's 1. Dataplate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Dataplate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. DYMO Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
DYMO Connect ships an update every 2 months, Dataplate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and December 15, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | DYMO Connect | Dataplate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (246 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DYMO | TurnKey Ecosystem |
Bugs and requests
DYMO Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when opening saved labels
- Unable to find or connect to printers
- Text entry issues (invisible text, misalignment)
- Print button inaccessible on newer iPhones
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Ability to import/sync label templates
- Barcode generation
- Integration with address books
Dataplate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DYMO Connect
No in-app purchases
Dataplate
- Dataplate$12.991 Month
Questions
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