Comparison

Label Printer vs Label Maker

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

Head to head
About

Label Printer

Easily create and print custom labels for various needs, from mailing addresses to storage boxes. Import contacts, design with images and clipart, and organize your label projects. Supports popular label sheet sizes and AirPrint printers.

Highlights
  • Create mailing labels from contacts
  • Design labels with images and clipart
  • Organize labels into lists
  • Customize font, color, and border
  • Supports common label sheet sizes
  • AirPrint and PDF sharing support
Features
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Print address and mailing labels directly from your iPhone or iPad with Label Printer. Create and print entire sheets of labels using addresses from your Contacts — no computer, Word document or complicated mail merge required. Perfect for Christmas cards, holiday cards, invitations, return address labels, parcels, business mailings and everyday post. Label Printer supports popular Avery®, Herma and Unistat label sheet sizes. EASY ADDRESS LABELS Select people directly from your iPhone or iPad Contacts and quickly turn their addresses into ready-to-print labels. Edit individual labels where needed and create a whole mailing list in minutes. PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS Save time addressing Christmas and holiday cards. Choose the people you want from Contacts, create your address labels and print an entire sheet at once. WORKS WITH POPULAR LABEL SHEETS Choose from a wide range of common Avery®, Herma and Unistat label formats. USE EVERY LABEL ON THE SHEET Already used part of a sheet? Choose where printing should start so you can use the remaining labels rather than wasting the whole sheet. MORE THAN JUST ADDRESS LABELS Create labels containing your own text and images for organising, products, boxes, name labels, return addresses and much more. Save reusable designs and templates for labels you print regularly. PRINT OR SAVE AS PDF Print directly from your iPhone or iPad using an AirPrint-compatible printer, or create a PDF that you can save, share or print elsewhere. SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE LABEL DESIGN • Add and format text • Add a photo or one of the included clipart images • Import names and addresses from Contacts • Create reusable label templates • Choose from popular label sheet sizes • Print full or partially used sheets • Print multiple copies • Preview before printing • Print with AirPrint • Save and share as PDF NO COMPUTER REQUIRED Everything can be done directly on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're printing a few return address labels or hundreds of Christmas card labels, Label Printer makes printing label sheets quick and straightforward. Label Printer is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Avery, Herma or Unistat. Avery, Herma and Unistat are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

Label Maker

Design and print professional labels with support for Zebra printers and ZPL. Create custom templates with text, barcodes, QR codes, and images for inventory, shipping, and retail. Preview and export labels in various formats.

Highlights
  • Custom label template design
  • Barcode and QR code generation
  • ZPL output for Zebra printers
  • Image and logo embedding
  • Batch processing and smart workflows
  • Export as PNG, JPG, or ZPL
Features
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Label Maker - Print Master Pro is a professional barcode, QR code, and Zebra label design app with ZPL support for inventory, retail, shipping, product labeling, and thermal printing workflows. Design labels with text, images, barcodes, QR codes, and dynamic fields, preview layouts, and print from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LABEL DESIGN • Create custom templates with text, barcodes, QR codes, logos, and images. • Control font, alignment, orientation, spacing, and dynamic data fields. • Preview labels before printing. • Use common Zebra label sizes or custom dimensions. ZPL & ZEBRA PRINTING • Generate ZPL for direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. • Compatible with many Zebra ZPL-based printers. • Support network, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and compatible Bluetooth workflows. • Export raw ZPL when needed. BARCODES & QR CODES • Generate EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, and QR codes. • Add static or dynamic codes to label layouts. • Convert and embed compatible logos and images into ZPL. BATCH & EXPORT • Reuse label templates across items and SKUs. • Use attributes to fill label content from your data. • Organize labels by project, folder, or category. • Export labels as PNG, JPG, PDF, ZIP, or ZPL files. • Share through AirDrop, email, cloud drives, and compatible apps. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

Screenshots

Label Printer4 screens
Label Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Label Printer at 86% against Label Maker's 33%. Label Printer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1K vs 2). Label Maker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Label Printer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Label Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Label Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Label Printer has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Label Printer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Label Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Label Printer ships an update every 10 days, Label Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Label Printer versus Label Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabel PrinterLabel Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard McKennaStarkode Limited Company

Customer experience

Label Printer

All ratings1,010 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.7%

Label Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Label Printer

One-time4
  • Thanks!$1.99
  • Much Appreciated!$3.99
  • Amazing Support!$6.99
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  • Remove Watermark$7.99
2 purchases

Label Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Labels7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Suite1 Month trial$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Label Printer free?
Label Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Label Maker free?
Label Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Label Printer or Label Maker?
Label Printer is rated higher. Label Printer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Label Maker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Label Printer or Label Maker have ads?
Neither Label Printer nor Label Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Label Printer or Label Maker?
Label Printer ships an update every 10 days, and Label Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Label Printer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Label Maker on October 19, 2026.

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