Comparison

Brother iPrint&Scan vs Cal Printer

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

Head to head
About

Brother iPrint&Scan

Print documents, photos, and web pages directly from your iOS device to a compatible Brother printer. Scan documents and save them to your device or cloud services. Advanced features include editing scans, sending faxes, and previewing copies.

Highlights
  • Wireless printing from iOS devices
  • Scan to device or cloud services
  • Edit scanned images
  • Send faxes from mobile
  • Preview copies
  • Check machine status
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Brother iPrint&Scan is a free app that enables you to print from and scan to your iOS device (iPhone / iPod touch / iPad). Use your local wireless network to connect your iOS device to your Brother printer or all-in-one. Some new advanced functions have been added, including edit, fax send, fax preview, copy preview, and machine status. Visit your local Brother website for a list of supported models. [Key Features] - Easy to use menu. - Simple steps to print your favorite photos, web pages and documents (PDF, Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Text). - Print photos directly from your iPhone camera. - Print PDF files or Microsoft® Office documents or Text files by starting the app from "Open in..." - Print your documents and photos directly from the following cloud services: Dropbox™, OneDrive, Evernote®. - Print what you copied to the clipboard. - Use iTunes File Sharing to send compatible files (PDF, Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Text, JPEG, PNG, TIFF) to iPrint&Scan for convenient printing at a later time. - Scan directly to your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. - Save scanned images to your photo album, iCloud or Facebook / X / Flickr accounts or send them in an E-mail (PDF, JPEG). - Print scanned images saved to iCloud from this app. - Automatically search for supported devices on a local wireless network. - No computer and no driver required. *To save scanned images directly to Facebook / X / Flickr, you must first register your accounts on your mobile device. [Advanced Functions] (Only available on new models.) - Edit previewed images using the editing tools (scale, straighten, crop) if necessary. - Send a fax directly from your mobile device. (This app feature requires access to the address book of your mobile device.) - View received faxes stored on your machine on your mobile device. - The copy preview function enables you to preview an image and edit it if necessary before copying to avoid copy errors. - View the machine’s status such as ink/toner volume and error messages on your mobile device. *Compatible functions will depend on the selected device. [Compatible Print Settings] - Paper Size - 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm) Photo L (3.5" x 5" / 9 x 13 cm) Photo 2L (5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm) A4 Letter Legal A3 Ledger - Media Type - Glossy Paper Plain Paper - Copies - Up to 5 [Compatible Scan Settings] - Document Size - A4 Letter 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm) Photo L (3.5" x 5" / 9 x 13 cm) Card (2.4" x 3.5" / 60 x 90 mm) Legal A3 Ledger - Scan Type - Color Color (Fast) Black & White [Access Permission Information] You must check and allow the essential access permissions below to use Brother iPrint&Scan service. Essential Permission • Contact information: access to your contact numbers is needed when you use functions like fax, but you can limit access to the specific contact necessary for the service. Optional Permission • Location information: It is requested only when you use device search features like Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or NFC. Optional data is required to use the corresponding function, and even if permission is not granted, services other than the corresponding function can be used. *Compatible settings will depend on the selected device and function. *Evernote is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under a license. *Microsoft, Excel, and PowerPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. *To help us improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-ps@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.

About

Cal Printer

Easily print your iPhone or iPad calendar and reminders. Select from Day, Week, Month, or List views and share your schedule as a PDF. Perfect for those who need a physical copy of their events.

Highlights
  • Print calendar and reminders
  • Share as PDF
  • Day, Week, Month, List views
  • Select date range and calendars
  • Optional mini-calendar/keys
  • Universal app support
Features
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Print your iPhone or iPad calendar quickly and easily with Cal Printer. Create clear Day, Week, Month or List views, then print them directly using AirPrint or save and share them as PDFs. Cal Printer works with the calendars and reminders already on your device — there's no new calendar to set up and no account required. Perfect for printing family calendars, work schedules, appointments, monthly planners, weekly schedules and reminders. PRINT YOUR APPLE CALENDAR Need to print your calendar from your iPhone or iPad? Cal Printer makes it simple. Choose the calendars you want to include, select a date range and print a clear paper copy in Day, Week, Month or List format. If you use Google Calendar, Exchange or other calendar accounts with the Calendar app on your device, those calendars can also be selected and printed. PRINT YOUR REMINDERS Cal Printer isn't just for calendars. Print your Apple Reminders and to-do lists too, giving you a convenient paper copy of your tasks. PERFECT FOR FAMILY CALENDARS Keep everyone organised with a printed family calendar. Print a weekly or monthly calendar for the fridge, kitchen or wall so everyone can see what's coming up at a glance. GREAT FOR WORK, DIARIES & APPOINTMENTS Need a physical copy of your work schedule, diary or appointments? Select the dates you need and create a clear printed record of your calendar events. SAVE OR SHARE AS PDF Don't have a printer nearby? Export your calendar or reminders as a PDF to save, email, share or print later. USE THE CALENDARS YOU ALREADY HAVE There's nothing new to set up. Cal Printer uses the calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad, so you don't need to copy your events into another calendar app. SIMPLE CALENDAR PRINTING • Day, Week, Month and List views • Print calendars directly from your iPhone or iPad • Print Reminders and to-do lists • Choose which calendars to include • Select the date range you want to print • Print monthly and weekly schedules • Print family calendars and work schedules • Save and share as PDF • Print using AirPrint • No new calendar or account to set up Whether you want to print an Apple Calendar from your iPhone, put a monthly family calendar on the fridge, print your weekly work schedule, keep a paper copy of upcoming appointments or print your Reminders, Cal Printer makes it quick and easy.

Screenshots

Brother iPrint&Scan4 screens
Cal Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cal Printer at 92% against Brother iPrint&Scan's 20%. Cal Printer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Brother iPrint&Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Cal Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brother iPrint&Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cal Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 828 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Brother iPrint&Scan's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cal Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brother iPrint&Scan ships an update every 2 months, Cal Printer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brother iPrint&Scan versus Cal Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother iPrint&ScanCal Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (828 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better828
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Richard McKenna

Customer experience

Brother iPrint&Scan

All ratings2,056 ratings
Positive34.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative56.9%
Written reviews1,658 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative66.3%

Cal Printer

All ratings823 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Brother iPrint&Scan

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient printing and scanning
  • 💡 Useful for older printers without AirPrint
  • 👍 Works well when it functions properly
  • 🚀 Scanning to PDF and cloud services

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity and reliability issues
  • 🔧 Limited printing and scanning options
  • 🔧 Outdated and clunky user interface
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🔧 Inability to print emails or web pages directly

Cal Printer

From 828 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Prints calendars quickly
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing schedules
  • 🔧 Customizable printing options
  • 📆 Prints calendars and events clearly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on iOS 16 update
  • 🐛 Crashes when trying to open week view
  • 🔧 Limited printing options (e.g. no double-sided printing)

Bugs and requests

Brother iPrint&Scan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not detected or disconnects frequently
  • Printing fails or produces blank pages
  • Scanning function crashes or produces low-quality output
  • Firmware update process not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save scans as PDF by default
  • Improve integration with iOS sharing and printing
  • Provide more granular control over print settings
  • Support for double-sided printing and scanning

Cal Printer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 16 update
  • Crashes when trying to open week view
  • Printing issues (e.g. blank output, missing details)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Outlook calendar
  • Allow editing of calendar entries
  • Option to print multiple months per page
  • Integrate with other productivity apps

In-app purchases

None

Brother iPrint&Scan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cal Printer

One-time1
  • Permanently Unlock all Calendars$6.99

Questions

Is Brother iPrint&Scan free?
Brother iPrint&Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cal Printer free?
Cal Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brother iPrint&Scan or Cal Printer?
Cal Printer is rated higher. Brother iPrint&Scan averages 2.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Cal Printer averages 4.8 from 828 ratings.
Do Brother iPrint&Scan or Cal Printer have ads?
Neither Brother iPrint&Scan nor Cal Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother iPrint&Scan or Cal Printer?
Brother iPrint&Scan ships an update every 2 months, and Cal Printer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brother iPrint&Scan was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cal Printer on October 29, 2026.

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