Comparison

PitneyShip® vs USPS® Rapid Drop

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

Head to head
About

PitneyShip®

Easily compare shipping rates from major carriers, print labels, and track packages on the go. Save money with discounted rates and manage recipient contacts efficiently. Print postage stamps directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Compare shipping rates across carriers
  • Print shipping labels
  • Track package status
  • Save recipient contacts
  • Print discounted postage stamps
  • Access discounted carrier rates
Features
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Rate shop across shipping carriers, create a shipping label, and track packages anytime, anywhere using your mobile device or tablet with The PitneyShip App 
PRINT SHIPPING LABELS: o Compare shipping rates across carriers (USPS, UPS and FedEx) o Access to discounted rates (USPS, UPS) o Print directly from the mobile app using a Wi-Fi printer TRACK PACKAGES: o Track shipment and delivery status o Share tracking information via email 
ADDRESS BOOK: o Save recipient contacts in your address book for future shipments o Easily add addresses using your iPhone or iPad camera PRINT POSTAGE STAMP SHEETS: o Print discounted postage stamps on stamp sheets o Print directly from the mobile app using a Wi-Fi printer 30-day Free Trial available for registered PitneyShip Accounts (US Only). To continue using the product after the 30-day free trial, you will need to add a payment method in your PitneyShip account.

About

USPS® Rapid Drop

Streamline your package drop-offs and label creation with this companion app. Prepare shipping information in advance, group multiple packages for quick scanning, and track your shipments. Find nearby Post Offices and their services.

Highlights
  • Create Dropoff Groups for multiple packages
  • Prepare shipping label information in advance
  • Scan QR codes for easy label printing
  • Track package shipments
  • Locate nearby Post Offices
Features
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The USPS® Rapid Drop app is a companion to the USPS® Rapid Dropoff Station (RDS) kiosk. This free app allows you to reduce time at the Post Office™ by preparing shipping label information in advance or easily drop-off multiple packages at once by creating Dropoff Groups. • Create a Dropoff Group* – Use the in-app scanner to consolidate multiple printed shipping labels into a single Dropoff Group for self-service package acceptance. Scan your generated Dropoff Group code at the Rapid Dropoff Station, select your receipt option (printed or emailed), and drop your packages in the parcel drum or at the Retail counter. All packages in your Dropoff Group will receive an acceptance scan. • Start a Label – Shortcut package label creation at the Post Office™ by prepopulating the label shipping information in-app and presenting the Label Broker® code at a Self-Service Kiosk (SSK) or the Retail counter for completion and payment. • Add a QR Code – Store your Label Broker® codes in one place for easy accessibility and label printing at the Rapid Dropoff Station, Self-Service Kiosk, or Smart Parcel Locker. • Track a Package – Easily track your Dropoff Group packages and import additional Tracking Numbers from other shipments using your receipts. Allow push notifications to receive near real-time updates. • Locate a Post Office™ – Search for Post Offices near you and see their hours of operation, available technologies, and service offerings. *This feature is currently only available at locations with a Rapid Dropoff Station

Screenshots

PitneyShip®4 screens
USPS® Rapid Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PitneyShip® at 3.8 against USPS® Rapid Drop's 3.2. PitneyShip® also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). USPS® Rapid Drop's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PitneyShip® holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PitneyShip® has 146 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of PitneyShip®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of USPS® Rapid Drop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PitneyShip® ships an update monthly, USPS® Rapid Drop every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PitneyShip® versus USPS® Rapid Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitneyShip®USPS® Rapid Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (146 ratings) — better3.2 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better20
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPitney BowesUnited States Postal Service

Customer experience

PitneyShip®

All ratings145 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative44.0%

USPS® Rapid Drop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

PitneyShip®

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Label printing issue: printing label on entire sheet instead of 1/2 label, 1/2 receipt
  • Option to print label with receipt no longer working
  • Cannot save labels as PDFs
  • Cannot create a profile on the app, keeps bugging out
  • App states shipping not supported on iPhone, but recommends downloading the app for shipping
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  • App crashes every time it opens or when trying to track a package
  • Unable to process request error when printing stamps/shipping labels
  • App is down every day
  • Stuck on login page after successful verification code
  • Chats don't always deliver, have to go back and re-verify
  • Account became locked after setup and adding CC
  • Cannot send a reply in chat after leaving and returning
  • App crashes every time I click on a shipment in history
  • Update prompt won't allow app usage
  • Automatic address scan no longer works after update
  • Unable to connect to PitneyCube
  • App keeps crashing, cannot print labels
  • Servers too busy error message

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to print postage for envelopes
  • Schedule pickup option
  • Better mobile app experience
  • Option to save labels as PDFs
  • App to pay bills online
Show 3 more
  • Basic 'Remember me' function for login
  • More advanced capabilities for mobile printing
  • Integration with ShipAccel

USPS® Rapid Drop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PitneyShip®

No in-app purchases

None

USPS® Rapid Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PitneyShip® free?
PitneyShip® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USPS® Rapid Drop free?
USPS® Rapid Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PitneyShip® or USPS® Rapid Drop?
PitneyShip® is rated higher. PitneyShip® averages 3.8 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while USPS® Rapid Drop averages 3.2 from 20 ratings.
Do PitneyShip® or USPS® Rapid Drop have ads?
Neither PitneyShip® nor USPS® Rapid Drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PitneyShip® or USPS® Rapid Drop?
PitneyShip® ships an update monthly, and USPS® Rapid Drop every 10 months. Most recently, PitneyShip® was updated on October 21, 2026 and USPS® Rapid Drop on October 24, 2026.

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