Comparison

Brother Pro Label Tool vs FieldWise

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

FieldWise

Features
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FieldWise is the all-in-one job management app built for tradespeople — electricians, plumbers, builders, HVAC technicians, and anyone who works on-site. Manage jobs, customers, materials, quotes, and invoices from your iPhone, with AI-powered features that save you hours of paperwork. JOB MANAGEMENT Create and track jobs from first call to final invoice. Seven status stages — Created, Scheduled, En Route, In Progress, Completed, Invoiced, and Archived — keep your workflow organised. Add line items for labour, materials, call-out fees, and extras. Auto-numbered job cards mean no more lost paperwork. AI VOICE NOTES Record voice notes on-site and let AI do the rest. FieldWise transcribes your words using Apple's on-device speech recognition, then extracts labour hours, work descriptions, and materials used — completely hands-free. Perfect for documenting work while your hands are full. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Capture and categorise job photos — Before, During, After, Damage, and Reference. Annotate images to highlight details for customers or compliance records. All photos are linked to their job for easy reference. PROFESSIONAL QUOTES Build detailed quotes with AI-generated scope of work and terms. Set your hourly rates, add materials with markup, and generate polished A4 PDF documents. Share via email, Messages, or AirDrop. Track quote status from Draft to Accepted or Declined. INVOICING & SIGNATURES Convert accepted quotes to invoices with one tap — line items, tax rates, and customer details carry across automatically. Capture customer signatures on-device for proof of completion. Generate and share professional invoice PDFs instantly. Track payment status and overdue invoices. MATERIALS & INVENTORY Track stock levels across your van and workshop. Set low-stock alerts so you never arrive on-site without parts. Manage pricing with customisable markup percentages. Link materials directly to job line items for accurate quoting. CUSTOMER DIRECTORY Maintain customer profiles with contact details, addresses, and complete job history. Link customers to jobs so their details flow into quotes and invoices automatically. See active job counts and lifetime value at a glance. SCHEDULE VIEW Calendar view shows all scheduled jobs with date and status. Plan your week and never double-book. See upcoming jobs alongside active work. DATA EXPORT & BACKUP Export your complete database as a JSON backup at any time. Import job packages to restore data or share between devices. Your data is always accessible and portable. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Every feature works without internet — voice transcription, quote generation, PDF creation. Perfect for basements, roof cavities, remote sites, and areas with poor reception. All AI processing uses Apple's on-device Foundation Models. FREE VS PRO Free: Job creation and tracking, line items, customer directory, materials inventory, status management, data export. Pro (one-time purchase): AI voice transcription, AI quote generation, PDF quotes and invoices, digital signature capture. 14-DAY FREE PREVIEW All Pro features are unlocked free for 14 days — no credit card required. After the preview, choose to purchase or continue with Free features. An optional 30-day extended trial is also available. PRIVACY FieldWise makes zero network requests. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no data collection of any kind. Your job data, customer information, and business details never leave your device. Privacy Policy: https://fieldwiseapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brother Pro Label Tool4 screens
FieldWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brother Pro Label Tool at none against FieldWise's 1. Brother Pro Label Tool also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. FieldWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brother Pro Label Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brother Pro Label Tool versus FieldWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother Pro Label ToolFieldWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (296 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Alcasoniq

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

FieldWise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brother Pro Label Tool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FieldWise

One-time1
  • FieldWise Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Brother Pro Label Tool free?
Brother Pro Label Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldWise free?
FieldWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brother Pro Label Tool or FieldWise have ads?
Neither Brother Pro Label Tool nor FieldWise shows ads.

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