# Brady Express Labels vs Smart Safety Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Safety Pro at 5.0 against Brady Express Labels's 4.3. Smart Safety Pro also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brady Express Labels's advantage is ratings volume (425 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Smart Safety Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brady Express Labels has 425 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brady Express Labels ships an update every 2 months, Smart Safety Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brady Express Labels | Smart Safety Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brady-express-labels/id1428966237/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-safety-pro/id6446785838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **425** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 313 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brady Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/487635364) | [Wentworth Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/734130720) |

## What reviewers say

### Brady Express Labels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brady-express-labels/id1428966237)

Design, view, and print labels directly from your smartphone. Offers extensive design options, including multiple guides, barcode types, fonts, languages, and symbols. Streamline labeling with data import, sequence creation, barcode scanning, and text recognition features.

**Highlights:** Label design and printing from phone, 11 label design guides, 34 barcode symbologies, 85 fonts and 34 languages, Over 1,500 symbols, Import data from spreadsheets, Voice-to-text and photo-to-text

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome printer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔋 Long-lasting battery
- 💡 Versatile label creation
- 🚀 Intuitive app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Orientation issues when printing
- 🐛 Cartridge issues (false empty)
- 🐛 Difficult text editing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on launch
- Saved labels not working after update
- Orientation reverts unexpectedly when printing
- Cartridges marked as empty when not
- Text formatting issues (all uppercase)

**Requested features**

- Allow selective text editing
- Add default file location for cloud storage
- Provide backup/restore feature for saved labels
- Add copies field in wire wrap screen
- Improve text centering for multiple lines


### Smart Safety Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-safety-pro/id6446785838)

Streamline Lockout Tagout compliance with custom inspections. Create detailed procedures with annotated images, track LOTO, return to service, and periodic inspections. Scan QR codes for step-by-step lockout guidance.

**Highlights:** Customizable compliance inspections, Create LOTO procedures with images, Track inspections and return to service, QR code scanning for lockout steps, OSHA compliance reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brady Express Labels free?

Brady Express Labels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Safety Pro free?

Smart Safety Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brady Express Labels or Smart Safety Pro?

Smart Safety Pro is rated higher. Brady Express Labels averages 4.3 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Smart Safety Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Brady Express Labels or Smart Safety Pro have ads?

Neither Brady Express Labels nor Smart Safety Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brady Express Labels or Smart Safety Pro?

Brady Express Labels ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Safety Pro monthly. Most recently, Brady Express Labels was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smart Safety Pro on October 24, 2026.

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