Brother iPrint&Label vs Cal Printer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brother iPrint&Label
Print labels directly from your iPhone or iPad to a compatible Brother label printer over a wireless network. Create custom labels with text, graphics, or photos, and even print address labels from your contacts or name badges with photos.
- Print labels wirelessly
- Create custom labels with graphics/photos
- Print address labels from contacts
- Print name badges with photos
- Automatic label formatting
- Search for supported devices
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[Description] Brother iPrint&Label is a free application that enables you to easily print labels from your Apple iPhone or iPad to a Brother label printer using a local wireless network. For a list of supported models, please visit your local Brother website. [Key Features] 1. Easy to use menus. 2. Quickly open and print pre-designed labels. 3. Create custom labels with graphics or photos. 4. Print address labels from contact lists. 5. Print name badges with photos from your album - or take new photos with your camera. 6. Automatic label formatting based on label size used. 7. Automatically search for supported devices on a local wireless network. 8. No computer or printer driver required. [Compatible machines] PT-P300BT, PT-P710BT, PT-P910BT, PT-P750W, PT-E550W, PT-D800W, PT-E800W, PT-E850TKW, PT-P900W, PT-P950NW, PT-D460BT, PT-D610BT, QL-1110NWB, QL-810W, QL-820NWB, QL-710W, QL-720NW, QL-580N
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.
- Print calendar and reminders
- Share as PDF
- Day, Week, Month, List views
- Select date range and calendars
- Optional mini-calendar/keys
- Universal app support
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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.
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Verdict
Brother iPrint&Label and Cal Printer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Cal Printer's written reviews are positive against 34% of Brother iPrint&Label's. Cal Printer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Brother iPrint&Label's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 836). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Cal Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brother iPrint&Label asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cal Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother iPrint&Label has 8.3K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Brother iPrint&Label's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cal Printer's.
Brother iPrint&Label ships an update every 3 months, Cal Printer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brother iPrint&Label | Cal Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.3K ratings) | 4.8 (836 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 836 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brother Industries, LTD. | Richard McKenna |
Customer experience
Brother iPrint&Label
Cal Printer
User reviews
Brother iPrint&Label
From 8.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Portable and convenient
- 🚀 Straightforward interface
- 💡 Ability to create QR and barcode labels
- 👍 Doesn't require an account
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔧 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🔧 Limited customization and editing options
- 🗑️ Wastes tape and label material
- 🔧 Difficult to align and resize text
Cal Printer
From 836 App Store ratingsWhat 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&Label
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after recent iOS update
- Bluetooth connectivity issues with some printers
- Inconsistent behavior when changing label sizes
- Saved labels disappearing after app updates
Requested features
5 requests- Allow importing and editing of custom templates
- Add more font, symbol, and design options
- Improve label layout and alignment tools
- Implement sequential numbering for labels
- Enable syncing of labels across devices
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
Brother iPrint&Label
No in-app purchases
Cal Printer
- Permanently Unlock all Calendars$6.99
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