Comparison

Brother iPrint&Label vs Z5 Count

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Z5 Count

This application facilitates on-site physical inventory counts for various facilities, including hospitals and clinics. It enables near real-time tracking, auditing, and valuation of stock, with options to mark consigned and expired items.

Highlights
  • On-site physical inventory counts
  • Near real-time counting
  • Inventory auditing
  • Inventory valuation
  • Consigned inventory marking
  • Expired inventory marking
Features
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Z5 Count is an app published by Z5 Inventory to perform Physical Inventory Counts on-site, in facilities such as Hospitals, Veterinary Clinics, Dental Practices etc.. It allows for near-real-time counting, auditing and valuation of inventory on hand, and the ability to denote consigned and expired inventory.

Screenshots

Brother iPrint&Label4 screens
Z5 Count3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brother iPrint&Label at 8.3K against Z5 Count's 8. Z5 Count's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Brother iPrint&Label against 4.5 for Z5 Count. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother iPrint&Label has 8.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brother iPrint&Label ships an update every 3 months, Z5 Count every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brother iPrint&Label versus Z5 Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother iPrint&LabelZ5 Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Z5 Inventory Inc.

Customer experience

Brother iPrint&Label

All ratings8,219 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative53.2%

Z5 Count

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Z5 Count

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brother iPrint&Label

No in-app purchases

None

Z5 Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brother iPrint&Label free?
Brother iPrint&Label is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z5 Count free?
Z5 Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brother iPrint&Label or Z5 Count?
Brother iPrint&Label is rated higher. Brother iPrint&Label averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Z5 Count averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Brother iPrint&Label or Z5 Count have ads?
Neither Brother iPrint&Label nor Z5 Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother iPrint&Label or Z5 Count?
Brother iPrint&Label ships an update every 3 months, and Z5 Count every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brother iPrint&Label was updated on November 4, 2026 and Z5 Count on November 3, 2026.

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