Comparison

Brother Pro Label Tool vs FileOpen PDF Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Brother Pro Label Tool

Create professional labels for telecom, datacom, and electrical identification directly from your smartphone or tablet. Print labels wirelessly to a Brother label printer without needing a computer or drivers. Features include cloud-based templates, serialization, and custom form creation for efficient labeling.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based label templates
  • Wireless printing to Brother printers
  • No computer or driver needed
  • Serialize function for sequential labels
  • Custom form creation
  • CSV database connectivity
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[Description] Pro Label Tool is the successor to Mobile Cable Label Tool. This is a free application designed to create labels for telecom, datacom and/or electrical identifications on demand. It enables you to easily print labels from your smartphone/tablet to a Brother label printer using a local wireless network. [Key Features] 1. Automatic loading of pre-designed label templates from Brother's cloud server to keep them up to date. 2. Easy to use - just a few taps to choose, edit and print professional quality labels. 3. No computer or printer driver required. 4. Powerful Print Preview 5. Enables you to work more efficiently by creating label designs with P-touch Editor at the office, then send them via email to others to print at the working site. 6. Connectable to CSV database 7. Serialize function frees you from duplicate typing when printing sequential labels with similar content on rows of ID labels. 8. Use the Custom Form function to create labels with standardised network address information. [Compatible machines] PT-P750W, PT-P900W, PT-P950NW, PT-D800W, PT-E850TKW, PT-E310BT, PT-E560BT, PT-E720BT, PT-E920BT To help us improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-lm@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.

About

FileOpen PDF Viewer

This application allows users to view PDFs that have been encrypted using FileOpen technology on their Apple devices. It provides a straightforward way to access secure documents on iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • View FileOpen encrypted PDFs
  • Supports Apple devices
  • Simple document access
  • Secure PDF viewing
Features
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View FileOpen encrypted PDFs on your Apple device.

Screenshots

Brother Pro Label Tool4 screens
FileOpen PDF Viewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brother Pro Label Tool at 4.5 against FileOpen PDF Viewer's 1.0. Brother Pro Label Tool also leads on ratings volume (250 vs 1) and review sentiment (31% vs 13%). FileOpen PDF Viewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Brother Pro Label Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother Pro Label Tool has 250 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Brother Pro Label Tool's written reviews are positive against 13% of FileOpen PDF Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brother Pro Label Tool ships an update every 3 months, FileOpen PDF Viewer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brother Pro Label Tool versus FileOpen PDF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother Pro Label ToolFileOpen PDF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (250 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings250 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.FileOpen Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Brother Pro Label Tool

All ratings250 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative53.4%

FileOpen PDF Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

Brother Pro Label Tool

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App hangs on 'Cancelling' after printer disconnects
  • Bluetooth connection is poor and requires frequent restarts
  • Numbers are printed lower than letters
  • App doesn't detect loaded tape or saved labels
  • Cannot make SL labels that adjust width automatically
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  • App doesn't detect printer or shows 'select Accessory' with nothing
  • Constant disconnects and difficulty keeping labels centered
  • App doesn't detect correct media size
  • Repeatable disconnects after printing multiple labels
  • App gets stuck in 'Cancelling' state
  • Bug in printing heat shrink tubing due to media size mismatch
  • App doesn't sync settings from the printer
  • App doesn't fit tablet screen fully, poorer resolution
  • NFC functionality doesn't work
  • Sharing templates doesn't work, cannot import files
  • Printer selection screen is unresponsive
  • Cannot delete created labels
  • Cannot type IP addresses due to missing '.' character
  • App not compatible with iOS 17 after update
  • App doesn't detect the Cube via Bluetooth

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add half cut option
  • Auto-save WIP labels
  • Support for MDM-introduced fonts
  • Add arrows for precise movement of images/icons
  • Incorporate reference to the middle position of each port
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  • Create own icon gallery within the app and share
  • Add clip art for circuits
  • Add text borders/boxes
  • Improve serialization option visibility
  • Add single/double/thick border around text
  • Improve database creation for multiple rows
  • Add templates for repeating cat5 cable wrap labels
  • Change default path of 'my labels' tab to cloud services
  • Support for PT-P910BT and PT-P950NW
  • Native iPad support with full screen utilization
  • Allow manual setting of cut marks for half-cut printing
  • Fix IP address input keyboard for dots
  • Add high resolution print setting

FileOpen PDF Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brother Pro Label Tool

No in-app purchases

None

FileOpen PDF Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brother Pro Label Tool free?
Brother Pro Label Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileOpen PDF Viewer free?
FileOpen PDF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brother Pro Label Tool or FileOpen PDF Viewer?
Brother Pro Label Tool is rated higher. Brother Pro Label Tool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while FileOpen PDF Viewer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brother Pro Label Tool or FileOpen PDF Viewer have ads?
Neither Brother Pro Label Tool nor FileOpen PDF Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother Pro Label Tool or FileOpen PDF Viewer?
Brother Pro Label Tool ships an update every 3 months, and FileOpen PDF Viewer every 10 months. Most recently, Brother Pro Label Tool was updated on September 25, 2026 and FileOpen PDF Viewer on June 4, 2026.

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