Comparison

Brother iPrint&Scan vs MyPatterns

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

MyPatterns

Access a vast library of embroidery patterns across diverse categories. Customize designs with intuitive mobile tools and monitor your machine's progress remotely via Wi-Fi. Import and edit existing files with a range of creative functionalities.

Highlights
  • Extensive pattern library
  • Mobile pattern customization
  • Wi-Fi machine monitoring
  • Import and edit embroidery files
  • Thread color adjustment
  • Pattern rotation
Features
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[Abundant Embroidery Patterns] Plant / People / Totem / Sport / Festival .....We provides various embroidery patterns for different categories. People can find what they want and enjoy the lovely designs. [Friendly UI] Forget about the small and unclear screen on your machine. Now you can use your mobile device (cellphone/pads) to create your own patterns with more flexibility. We also provides basic tools for users to customize the patterns for their own demands. [Wi-Fi support] With Wi-Fi connection, you can monitor the current embroidering progress without keeping sitting in front of your machine. It notifies the users the remaining time for embroidering and the current status. [Editing Tools] MyPatterns provides a series of tools to allow users to import other embroidery files, change the thread color, rotate the patterns without limitation and a lot more.

Screenshots

Brother iPrint&Scan4 screens
MyPatterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyPatterns at 3.3 against Brother iPrint&Scan's 2.6. MyPatterns also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Brother iPrint&Scan's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3) and review sentiment (20% vs 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

MyPatterns holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother iPrint&Scan has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Brother iPrint&Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyPatterns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brother iPrint&Scan ships an update every 2 months, MyPatterns every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brother iPrint&Scan versus MyPatterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother iPrint&ScanMyPatterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (2.1K ratings)3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB128 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Raygain International Inc.

Customer experience

Brother iPrint&Scan

All ratings2,056 ratings
Positive34.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative56.9%
Written reviews1,659 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative66.4%

MyPatterns

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

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

MyPatterns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brother iPrint&Scan

No in-app purchases

None

MyPatterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brother iPrint&Scan free?
Brother iPrint&Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPatterns free?
MyPatterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brother iPrint&Scan or MyPatterns?
MyPatterns is rated higher. Brother iPrint&Scan averages 2.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while MyPatterns averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Brother iPrint&Scan or MyPatterns have ads?
Neither Brother iPrint&Scan nor MyPatterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother iPrint&Scan or MyPatterns?
Brother iPrint&Scan ships an update every 2 months, and MyPatterns every 4 months. Most recently, Brother iPrint&Scan was updated on November 11, 2026 and MyPatterns on November 2, 2026.

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