Comparison

Express Thermal Print vs OpenLabel

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

Head to head
About

Express Thermal Print

This utility app enables printing of receipts and images to Bluetooth thermal printers. It supports various ESC/POS compatible printers and allows easy sharing from any app that generates JPG or PNG files.

Highlights
  • Print receipts and images
  • Bluetooth thermal printer support
  • ESC/POS printing protocol
  • Share from any app
  • JPG/PNG image support
Features
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Prints receipts and images to Bluetooth thermal printers. Allows printing of receipts from ExpressExpense app or any other app that generates JPG or PNG images. Supports a variety of low-cost bluetooth thermal printers that support ESC/POS printing. Easily print from any app - just "Share" to Express Thermal Print and your receipt will print. For more information and a list of supported thermal printers, please visit: https://expressexpense.com/blog/printing-receipts/

About

OpenLabel

This professional printing application offers a comprehensive solution for creating and printing labels. It supports various connection methods and thermal printer brands, with robust editing tools for barcodes, QR codes, PDFs, and images. Customize templates with text, images, and data for efficient and convenient label production.

Highlights
  • Multiple connection methods (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G)
  • Supports various thermal printer brands
  • Built-in barcode and QR code generation
  • PDF and image printing support
  • Customizable label templates
  • Variety of printing settings
Features
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OpenLabel is a professional printing application that provides you with the most comprehensive printing solution. It supports multiple connection methods, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G, etc., and can connect to various brands of thermal printers for printing, including Jancsinn, HPRT, NIIMBOT, GPRINTER, FUJITSU, etc., making your printing work more convenient and efficient. Unlike other printing applications, OpenLabel emphasizes label editing functionality, with built-in support for a variety of one-dimensional and two-dimensional codes, including Code 39, Code 128, UPC, EAN, QR code, etc., allowing you to generate high-quality barcodes and QR codes. Meanwhile, OpenLabel also supports PDF and image printing, allowing you to easily print the files and images you need. OpenLabel provides a wealth of printing settings options, including paper size, print orientation, print copies, etc., making your printing work more flexible. More importantly, OpenLabel provides a variety of printing templates and printing elements, including text, images, icons, dates, tables, Excel, etc. You can easily edit and customize label templates, save them locally or upload them to private templates, and print them anytime, anywhere. In addition, OpenLabel also provides a secure and reliable printing service, making your printing experience even more perfect. Download OpenLabel and experience the most professional label printing service, improve work efficiency, and make your life more convenient.

Screenshots

Express Thermal Print3 screens
OpenLabel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenLabel at 57% against Express Thermal Print's 0%. OpenLabel also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (216 vs 6). Express Thermal Print's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenLabel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenLabel has 216 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Express Thermal Print's written reviews are positive against 57% of OpenLabel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Express Thermal Print ships an update every 2 days, OpenLabel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Express Thermal Print versus OpenLabel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpress Thermal PrintOpenLabel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.6 (216 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExpressExpense厦门捷昕智能技术有限公司

Customer experience

Express Thermal Print

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

OpenLabel

All ratings211 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative31.7%

In-app purchases

None

Express Thermal Print

No in-app purchases

None

OpenLabel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Express Thermal Print free?
Express Thermal Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenLabel free?
OpenLabel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Express Thermal Print or OpenLabel?
OpenLabel is rated higher. Express Thermal Print averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while OpenLabel averages 4.6 from 216 ratings.
Do Express Thermal Print or OpenLabel have ads?
Neither Express Thermal Print nor OpenLabel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Express Thermal Print or OpenLabel?
Express Thermal Print ships an update every 2 days, and OpenLabel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Express Thermal Print was updated on November 2, 2026 and OpenLabel on November 7, 2026.

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