Comparison

Brother Mobile Connect vs Scan Note App

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

Head to head
About

Brother Mobile Connect

Seamlessly connect your mobile device to your Brother printer for printing, scanning, and managing supplies. Set up printers, monitor ink levels, and access exclusive rewards and subscription services.

Highlights
  • Print from and scan to mobile device
  • Guided printer setup
  • Print, copy, and scan from anywhere
  • Printer Dashboard for supplies and settings
  • Manage Refresh EZ Print Subscription
  • Personalized savings on ink & toner
  • Monitor ink and toner levels
Currently charting
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Get ready for a unified experience between your printer and device with Brother Mobile Connect. From the app, you can: Print from and scan-to your mobile device with ease - Quickly and easily set up an eligible Brother printer with guided steps - Print, copy, and scan from virtually anywhere with Connect Advance* - Access to your Printer Dashboard for supplies monitoring, pages printed, and settings** - Manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription for automatic delivery of Brother Genuine Ink & Toner before you run out*** - Adjust print settings by describing what you want. AI Print Assistant can help configure settings and provides a preview before printing**** GET REWARDS WITH A CONNECTED PRINTER - PERSONALIZED SAVINGS on ink & toner - FREE 6-month extended printer limited warranty***** - Print from virtually anywhere* - Access to your Printer Dashboard** - AI Print Assistant**** MANAGE INK & TONER Brother Mobile Connect allows you to easily monitor ink and toner levels on up to five devices. Running low? Get the right supplies, when you need it, through the app. Ink and toner level monitoring through the app is available on all cartridge-based inkjet printers and laser printers. GET AMAZING PRINTING PERKS Brother Mobile Connect users receive personalized offers. Enable push notifications to ensure you don't miss out! INK & TONER DELIVERED BEFORE YOU RUN OUT WITH A REFRESH EZ PRINT SUBSCRIPTION*** Activate and manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription, the smart ink & toner delivery service from Brother, directly through the app. PRINT SETTINGS MADE SIMPLE WITH THE AI PRINT ASSISTANT**** Spend less time searching through menus. Describe your desired print settings in everyday language - "print in black and white"," "fit two pages on one sheet," "rotate the photo" — and it recommends or applies matching settings for your review. Check the updated preview, then print with one tap. You can still fine-tune every setting manually at any time. Check if your model supports Brother Mobile Connect on the Brother support website: https://support.brother.com/ If your model is not supported, use the Brother iPrint&Scan app. To improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-ps-mc@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails. *Free Brother Mobile Connect App download, wireless connection, and connection of an eligible printer with Brother are required. Compatibility may vary by device, operating system and country. **Feature availability may vary by country or region. ***Refresh EZ Print Subscription is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. ****AI Print Assistant is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. AI can make mistakes. Please double-check the final settings before printing. *****Limited warranty extension is available for select models and only on products with at least 3 months of original product warranty remaining. Maximum warranty coverage period is three years (including standard and extended).

About

Scan Note App

This utility app allows you to attach QR codes to your belongings. If an item is found, the scanner is directed to your custom contact page, enabling quick and easy recovery with location notifications.

Highlights
  • Attach QR codes to items
  • Create custom contact pages
  • Receive location notifications
  • Easy item recovery
  • Personalized messages for finders
Features
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Never lose your valuables again! Scan Note is the smart way to protect and recover your belongings. Attach a unique QR code to any item, and create a customizable message for whoever finds it. When someone scans the code, they're directed to your personalized contact page. For example, you could write a friendly note like "If found, please contact me at [your preferred contact method]" or include a reward message. The scanner receives your instructions, and you instantly get a notification with their location, making item recovery quick and easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brother Mobile Connect4 screens
Scan Note App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Note App at 100% against Brother Mobile Connect's 42%. Scan Note App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Brother Mobile Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (79K vs 3). On price, ads 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. Scan Note App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Brother Mobile Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan Note App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother Mobile Connect has 79K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Brother Mobile Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan Note App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brother Mobile Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan Note App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Brother Mobile Connect versus Scan Note App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother Mobile ConnectScan Note App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (79K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Lilikoi Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

Brother Mobile Connect

All ratings77,919 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,671 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative51.3%

Scan Note App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brother Mobile Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Printer disappears from network intermittently
  • Firmware updates cause compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to print multiple photos per page
  • Improve scanning resolution and image adjustment tools
  • Implement more flexible paper size and layout options
  • Streamline setup and connection process

Scan Note App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brother Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scan Note App

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$12.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Brother Mobile Connect free?
Brother Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan Note App free?
Scan Note App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brother Mobile Connect or Scan Note App?
Scan Note App is rated higher. Brother Mobile Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while Scan Note App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Brother Mobile Connect or Scan Note App have ads?
Neither Brother Mobile Connect nor Scan Note App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother Mobile Connect or Scan Note App?
Brother Mobile Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan Note App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brother Mobile Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scan Note App on October 11, 2026.

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