MPrint Mobile vs Newlab OS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPrint Mobile
Print documents on campus directly from your mobile device. Submit print jobs to a secure queue and release them at any nearby printer using the app. This eliminates the need for physical MCard swipes and allows for flexible printing locations.
- Submit print jobs remotely
- Release documents at any printer
- No MCard swipe required
- Find nearby printers
- Flexible printing options
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The MPrint Mobile App provides a convenient way for students, faculty, and staff to print on campus without needing to swipe your MCard! Users should submit print jobs to the Follow Me print queue, and then can launch the app to release their documents to printers nearby. No need to worry about which printers you have installed, or frustration if the printer you normally use is jammed or out of paper. Simply walk up to another printer nearby and release!
Newlab OS
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Newlab OS helps Newlab Members manage their day-to-day activities in the space easily and conveniently. The app enables them to: - Book meeting rooms and phone booths - Learn more about upcoming and past Newlab events - Browse how-to guides such as printer setup, community guidelines, and more - Manage their memberships, profile, and account - Submit help desk support tickets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MPrint Mobile at 3 against Newlab OS's 1. MPrint Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MPrint Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Newlab OS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPrint Mobile | Newlab OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Michigan | New Lab, LLC |
In-app purchases
MPrint Mobile
No in-app purchases
Newlab OS
No in-app purchases
