Comparison

Zebra Printer Setup Utility vs BarTender Track & Trace

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

Head to head
About

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

Easily configure Zebra Print DNA printers for optimal performance without specialized knowledge. Connect via network or Bluetooth, set parameters, and manage printers remotely. Includes security assessment and direct support integration.

Highlights
  • Network and Bluetooth printer connection
  • Guided setup wizards
  • Parameter configuration (connectivity, media, language, quality)
  • Security assessment and best practice comparison
  • Cloud-based Bluetooth printer management
  • Direct support file transfer
Features
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With Zebra’s Printer Setup Utility, configuring your Zebra Print DNA printers to optimize performance is easy – no specialized knowledge required. The app can find and connect to Zebra Print DNA printers communicating via a network or Bluetooth. Follow the simple wizards to set specific parameters including connectivity, calibration, media type, printer language and print quality – to optimize performance. With the Security Assessment Wizard feature, assess your Zebra printer security posture, compare your settings against security best practices and make changes based on your conditions to increase protection. Bluetooth Printers are now manageable, even in the field! Traditionally, Bluetooth printers are not easily managed – particularly when the printers are used in the field by a mobile workforce. Zebra’s Printer Setup utility makes Bluetooth printers manageable via the Cloud by allowing you to retrieve files from your Cloud storage provider and then transfer these files to your printers for faster configuration and easier software updates. This simplifies the management of your Bluetooth printers, dramatically improving your return on investment and increasing the productivity of your mobile workforce. Help is just a tap away - use the "Zebra Assist" feature to send your printers configuration directly to Zebra's support team. SUPPORTED PRINTERS: The app supports Zebra printer models running Link-OS 3.0 and later and ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printer models that run the CPCL (Line Print) and ESC/POS command languages IMPORTANT: The ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printers require firmware version 88.01.04 or later to work with this version of the app. Visit the support article link below for instructions on where to get the firmware and how to upgrade your printer. Support article link: https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Technical-Bulletin?language=en_US

About

BarTender Track & Trace

Features
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Reduce asset and item search time from hours to seconds, eliminate service delays, and optimize equipment allocation with data-driven insights. This RFID-enabled asset tracking app instantly locates any tagged item through mobile scanning. Real-time dashboards show asset status across locations with 98% accuracy. Streamlined scanning and location features prevent losses while automated audit trails ensure compliance. Utilization reports reveal which equipment sits idle, enabling smarter investment decisions. Perfect for construction, healthcare, and manufacturing teams managing valuable assets.Requires Bartender Track & Trace license.

Screenshots

Zebra Printer Setup Utility4 screens
BarTender Track & Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BarTender Track & Trace at every 4 weeks against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's every 7 months. Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, BarTender Track & Trace every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zebra Printer Setup Utility versus BarTender Track & Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZebra Printer Setup UtilityBarTender Track & Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZebra Technologies CorporationSeagull Scientific

In-app purchases

None

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

None

BarTender Track & Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zebra Printer Setup Utility free?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarTender Track & Trace free?
BarTender Track & Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zebra Printer Setup Utility or BarTender Track & Trace have ads?
Neither Zebra Printer Setup Utility nor BarTender Track & Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zebra Printer Setup Utility or BarTender Track & Trace?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, and BarTender Track & Trace every 4 weeks. Most recently, Zebra Printer Setup Utility was updated on September 21, 2026 and BarTender Track & Trace on September 17, 2026.

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