Toolkit vs Backfeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolkit
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Toolkit is the ultimate iOS toolbox, equipped with all the essential tools you need for your daily productivity. The idea is to bring you with an all in one app that fits all your needs, offering multiple functionalities. From now on, embrace minimalism. No more unnecessary complexity, no need for dozens of apps, and no more endless searching. — All useful Tools - QR/Barcode Reader: Read QR and Barcodes. - QR/Barcode Generator: Generate QR and Barcodes in one click. - PDF Scanner: Scan & generate PDF documents. - OCR Reader: Extract text from image. - Currency Converter: Convert from and to any currency with realtime rate. - Unit Converter: Convert between measurement units. - Image Converter: Convert HEIC & other images to JPEG or PNG. - Text To Speech: Convert texts into spoken audio — Request Tools You're in control. Request a tool, and we will work to bring it to the toolkit. — No Login Needed You don't need to sign up or login in any way, just go forward and start using the tools. — No Ads Enjoy an ad free experience and use the tools without distraction or advertisements. — Easy User Interface We always prioritize simplicity and ease of use, that's why we designed an easy user interface. — If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to get in touch. — EULA https://sites.google.com/view/overflow-llc/eula — Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/overflow-llc/privacy-policy — Terms Of Service https://sites.google.com/view/overflow-llc/terms-of-service
Backfeed
This app helps manage and print labels using Zebra thermal printers. It offers automatic network discovery, printer setup, and live status monitoring. Local printing of PDFs and images is available with a one-time unlock, while cloud printing from anywhere requires a subscription.
- Automatic Zebra printer discovery
- Printer setup via Bluetooth or IP
- Live printer status monitoring
- Custom label size management
- Test printing and diagnostics
- Local PDF/image printing
- Remote printing via cloud subscription
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Print 4x6 shipping labels and your own PDFs and images from your Mac, iPhone or iPad straight to a Zebra thermal printer. You don't need a driver. Backfeed also sets up, calibrates and troubleshoots the printer, and that part is free. FREE, WITH NO ACCOUNT • Add a Printer walks you through it: it finds Zebra ZD printers on your network, sets up a new one over Bluetooth and puts it on your Wi-Fi, or adds one by its address • Shows live status: ready, out of paper, head open, paused • Calibrates to the labels you have loaded, and reads the label size from the printer's gap sensor • Print Settings: darkness, print speed, tear off or peel off, and media type, with Undo • A test label that fits the labels you have loaded: edge marks and a ruler show whether it's lined up, a solid band shows print quality, and it lists the printer's model, connection, firmware and settings in plain words • Fixes common problems: clears stuck jobs, reboots the printer, resets print geometry settings with one tap, switches a printer back to ZPL, and restores printer defaults while keeping Wi-Fi • For technicians: an advanced console for raw ZPL and SGD commands BACKFEED LOCAL: ONE-TIME PURCHASE Print your own files over your local network, for good. • Open a PDF or image in Backfeed, use Open With, or drag it onto the Mac window • A 4x6 label PDF from your shipping software prints at full size on a 4x6 label • A letter-size page with a 4x6 label on it prints just the label, at full size • The preview shows exactly what the print head will print, at your label's size • It needs no account, and nothing leaves your network BACKFEED CLOUD: SUBSCRIPTION Print to your printers from anywhere. • The printer connects out to the Backfeed relay, so you don't need a VPN or port forwarding • Includes everything in Backfeed Local, for as long as you subscribe • Plans for 1 printer, 5 printers, or up to 25 • 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • Export or delete your cloud data from inside the app ONE PURCHASE, EVERY DEVICE Backfeed runs natively on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Backfeed Local and Backfeed Cloud are Universal Purchases: buy once and use them on every device signed in to the same Apple Account. NO ANALYTICS, ADS OR TRACKING Backfeed ships no analytics SDK, no advertising and no third-party trackers. SUPPORTED PRINTERS Zebra ZD410, ZD411 and ZD421 network printers with direct thermal labels. Bluetooth setup works on models that have Bluetooth. Automatic discovery needs your device and printer on the same network; otherwise add it by its address, or use Backfeed Cloud. TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Backfeed Terms of Service: https://backfeed.cloud/terms Privacy Policy: https://backfeed.cloud/privacy Backfeed Cloud is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Backfeed is an independent app for managing Zebra thermal label printers. Zebra and ZD are trademarks of their respective owners; Backfeed is not affiliated with Zebra Technologies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Backfeed at 3 against Toolkit's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Backfeed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Toolkit ships an update every 10 days, Backfeed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolkit | Backfeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overflow LTD | Robert Owens |
In-app purchases
Toolkit
- Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Backfeed
- Cloud — 1 Printer14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Cloud — 5 Printers14 Days trial$15.991 Month
- Cloud Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Backfeed Local$9.99









