# Brady Express Labels vs Altario

The clearest difference is rating: Altario at 5.0 against Brady Express Labels's 4.3. Altario also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Brady Express Labels's advantage is ratings volume (425 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Altario 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Brady Express Labels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Altario's.

Brady Express Labels ships an update every 2 months, Altario every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brady Express Labels | Altario |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brady-express-labels/id1428966237/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altario/id6762662770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **425** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 313 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brady Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/487635364) | [Sathiswaran Thangarasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894949973) |

## 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


### Altario

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altario/id6762662770)

Manage church operations and connect with your congregation on the go. Track members, events, donations, and communications with real-time updates. Designed for church leaders and administrators on iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Dashboard with key church metrics, Member and family directory, Event calendar with attendance tracking, Donation and payout tracking, Newcomer pipeline management, WhatsApp and email broadcasts, Offline read access for events

**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 Altario free?

Altario is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brady Express Labels or Altario?

Altario is rated higher. Brady Express Labels averages 4.3 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Altario averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Brady Express Labels or Altario have ads?

Neither Brady Express Labels nor Altario shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brady Express Labels or Altario?

Brady Express Labels ships an update every 2 months, and Altario every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brady Express Labels was updated on October 29, 2026 and Altario on October 28, 2026.

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