# Design Manager vs Print Master

The clearest difference is rating: Print Master at 4.8 against Design Manager's 4.2. Print Master also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 6) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). Design Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Print Master sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Design Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Print Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Print Master has 19K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Design Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, Print Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design Manager | Print Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-manager/id1452671480/reviews) | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/print-master/id1467113436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#77** |
| Size | 60 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Franklin-Potter Associates, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452671479) | [PHOMEMO PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808829461) |

## What reviewers say

### Design Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-manager/id1452671480)

This app provides interior designers with mobile tools for project management and accounting. It allows users to create clients, projects, and vendors, capture item details, record time, and view project galleries while on the go. It connects with the Design Manager Pro Cloud for seamless business management.

**Highlights:** Create clients, projects, vendors, and employees, Capture item pictures and specifications, Record time spent on projects, View project item gallery and proposal items, Lookup contact information, Connects with Design Manager Pro Cloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Print Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/print-master/id1467113436)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Create custom labels for home organization, kitchen storage, document filing, and more. Choose from a rich template library and personalize designs with various fonts and icons. Supports batch printing for businesses by importing data from Excel.

**Highlights:** Rich template library, Diversified design options, Batch printing from Excel, Home organization labels, Kitchen storage labels, Document filing labels

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Al Gallery Plus Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Al Gallery Plus Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Versatile label creation
- 🚀 Efficient printing
- 👍 Durable labels
- 👍 Convenient and compact

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Corrupts file attachments
- 🔒 Spyware concerns
- 🐛 Label sizes don't match
- 🐛 Printer compatibility issues
- 🐛 Printing issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Fonts and templates disappearing
- Connectivity issues with printers
- Saving and loading labels not working
- Distorted print preview

**Requested features**

- Batch printing
- Landscape mode for iPad
- More font and design options
- Customizable label sizes
- Improved label preview and alignment tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design Manager free?

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

### Is Print Master free?

Print Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Design Manager or Print Master?

Print Master is rated higher. Design Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Print Master averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.

### Do Design Manager or Print Master have ads?

Neither Design Manager nor Print Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Design Manager or Print Master?

Design Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, and Print Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Design Manager was updated on October 15, 2026 and Print Master on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*