Comparison

Brother iPrint&Scan vs CalPrint

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

CalPrint

Easily print your calendars and reminders to any printer, not just AirPrint. Share views as PDFs, add/edit appointments, and print maps with directions. Supports all existing calendar formats and offers customizable print options.

Highlights
  • Print calendars (Day, Week, Month, List)
  • Print reminders and lists
  • Email calendar/reminders as PDF
  • Add, delete, and edit appointments
  • Print maps and driving directions
  • Supports all printers (not just AirPrint)
  • Utilizes existing device calendars
Features
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Print your Calendar and Reminders to any printer. You can print your Day, Week, Month and custom list calendar views to ANY printer, not just AirPrint. Email your calendar or reminders as a PDF file to share with others. Print out your monthly calendar and stick it to the fridge or office wall. Print out a shared family reminder shopping list. Full support for Shortcuts eg. "Print today", "Print tomorrow", "Print this week", "Print this month" Print maps and driving directions for appointments. Add, delete and edit your appointments inside CalPrint and print them out straight away. Choose from a range of print options, including layout, mini calendar inserts, text size, single page and more. Create a list view of upcoming appointments for the next week, month or any date range you choose. Each appointment is itemized and printed in a list. There is no need to setup calendars as CalPrint uses your existing calendar on your device. Google Calendar, Exchange and other calendar formats are all supported. FULL CALENDAR FUNCTIONALITY • Choose which calendars to display and print • Email your calendar views as PDF files • Search for events and print the results • Easy scroll the week view • Quickly zoom to a day in month view • Easily create new appointments • Print event maps and driving directions • Print your calendar as a PDF for use in other apps • Utilizes existing calendars, no new calendar setup needed. • View and Print by Day/Week/Month and a custom list view REMINDER FUNCTIONALITY • Choose which reminder lists to display and print • Print your shopping list, to do list, or other lists shared with your family • Filter by scheduled and completed • Search for text in reminders to filter results • Email your reminder lists as PDF files FULLY FUNCTIONAL PRINTING • Print to ALL printers (Network/WiFi/USB/Bluetooth) via your Mac or PC or direct to most WiFi printers without additional software. Also print to Apple AirPrint printers. • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software (Windows & Mac) • Print remotely via 3G/4G • Print using ALL the same document formats to ALL printers used by your Mac/PC

Screenshots

Brother iPrint&Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalPrint at 90% against Brother iPrint&Scan's 20%. CalPrint also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6). Brother iPrint&Scan's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 273). On update cadence, 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

Brother iPrint&Scan is free to download; CalPrint costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalPrint holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother iPrint&Scan has 2.1K ratings behind it against 273, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Brother iPrint&Scan's written reviews are positive against 90% of CalPrint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brother iPrint&Scan versus CalPrint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother iPrint&ScanCalPrint
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.6 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (273 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better273
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.EuroSmartz Ltd

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%

CalPrint

All ratings273 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.4%

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

CalPrint

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless printing
  • 💡 Versatile calendar options
  • 🔒 Reliable sync across devices
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Printing issues with recent iOS updates
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Truncated event details in printed calendars

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

CalPrint

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to print on older iOS versions
  • Compatibility issues with certain printer models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print multiple months in a single PDF
  • Option to adjust font size and layout
  • Highlight important events in printed calendars

In-app purchases

None

Brother iPrint&Scan

No in-app purchases

None

CalPrint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brother iPrint&Scan free?
Brother iPrint&Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalPrint free?
CalPrint costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brother iPrint&Scan or CalPrint?
CalPrint is rated higher. Brother iPrint&Scan averages 2.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while CalPrint averages 4.8 from 273 ratings.
Do Brother iPrint&Scan or CalPrint have ads?
Neither Brother iPrint&Scan nor CalPrint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother iPrint&Scan or CalPrint?
Brother iPrint&Scan ships an update every 2 months, and CalPrint every 2 months. Most recently, Brother iPrint&Scan was updated on November 9, 2026 and CalPrint on November 1, 2026.

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