Comparison

Brother Mobile Connect vs MathLib

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

MathLib

Features
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Do the math once. Use it again. MathLib turns the calculations you repeat into reusable tools. Work through a quick calculation, keep the steps that matter, and change the inputs next time instead of typing everything again. START CALCULATING RIGHT AWAY Write expressions, see their results, and use named values in later calculations. Keep related steps together while you work through everyday math, study problems, or technical calculations. KEEP THE STEPS, NOT JUST THE ANSWER Save a useful calculation as a personal formula. Choose its inputs and outputs, then run it whenever you need it. Adjust a number or slider to see the results update without rewriting the expressions. SKIP THE BLANK PAGE Explore 104 ready-made formulas across 13 categories, including finance, geometry, physics, engineering, statistics, and unit conversions. Preview a formula for free, or save your own copy to customize. GO BEYOND A SINGLE NUMBER Use scientific functions, units, fractions, complex numbers, vectors, and matrices. Add plots to explore how a result changes across a range. Built-in function suggestions and a searchable reference help you find the syntax you need. YOUR MATH, ON YOUR IPHONE Calculate, browse the catalog, and run saved formulas offline. Your personal formulas stay on your iPhone: no account, cloud sync, ads, or tracking. Scratch calculations are temporary; save a formula to keep useful work. FREE TO CALCULATE. PRO TO SAVE MORE. The full calculator, all 104 templates, plotting, units, and reference are free. Save up to 2 personal formulas with Free. MathLib Pro removes that saving limit with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Purchases and restoration require access to the App Store.

Screenshots

Brother Mobile Connect4 screens
MathLib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brother Mobile Connect at none against MathLib's 1. Brother Mobile Connect also leads on chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MathLib sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brother Mobile Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Brother Mobile Connect versus MathLib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother Mobile ConnectMathLib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (79K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings79K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB15 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Andreu Pifarre

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

MathLib

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brother Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MathLib

One-time1
  • MathLib Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Brother Mobile Connect free?
Brother Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathLib free?
MathLib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brother Mobile Connect or MathLib have ads?
Neither Brother Mobile Connect nor MathLib shows ads.

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