Comparison

Label Maker vs Label Butcher

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

Head to head
About

Label Maker

Design and print professional labels with support for Zebra printers and ZPL. Create custom templates with text, barcodes, QR codes, and images for inventory, shipping, and retail. Preview and export labels in various formats.

Highlights
  • Custom label template design
  • Barcode and QR code generation
  • ZPL output for Zebra printers
  • Image and logo embedding
  • Batch processing and smart workflows
  • Export as PNG, JPG, or ZPL
Features
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Label Maker - Print Master Pro is a professional barcode, QR code, and Zebra label design app with ZPL support for inventory, retail, shipping, product labeling, and thermal printing workflows. Design labels with text, images, barcodes, QR codes, and dynamic fields, preview layouts, and print from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LABEL DESIGN • Create custom templates with text, barcodes, QR codes, logos, and images. • Control font, alignment, orientation, spacing, and dynamic data fields. • Preview labels before printing. • Use common Zebra label sizes or custom dimensions. ZPL & ZEBRA PRINTING • Generate ZPL for direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. • Compatible with many Zebra ZPL-based printers. • Support network, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and compatible Bluetooth workflows. • Export raw ZPL when needed. BARCODES & QR CODES • Generate EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, and QR codes. • Add static or dynamic codes to label layouts. • Convert and embed compatible logos and images into ZPL. BATCH & EXPORT • Reuse label templates across items and SKUs. • Use attributes to fill label content from your data. • Organize labels by project, folder, or category. • Export labels as PNG, JPG, PDF, ZIP, or ZPL files. • Share through AirDrop, email, cloud drives, and compatible apps. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

About

Label Butcher

This app automatically extracts shipping labels from PDFs and images, eliminating the need for manual cutting. It supports dual printing, sending labels to thermal printers and full documents to page printers simultaneously. Ideal for sellers and businesses managing returns.

Highlights
  • Auto-detects shipping labels with AI
  • Adjustable bounding box for fine-tuning
  • Auto-rotates and scales labels
  • Dual-printer workflow
  • Supports multiple file formats
  • Direct printing on Mac
Features
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Label Butcher: The Smart Label Carver for Rollo & Thermal Printer Owners Stop Cutting Labels with Scissors Forever Butcher instantly isolates clean, print-ready shipping labels from any PDF or image file, so you never have to grab scissors or tape again. Just import, confirm, and print. Handles the Two Most Annoying Label Formats Whether the label was designed for full Letter paper (meant to be cut out) or buried inside a packing slip, RMA instructions, return labels, or other multi-item documents, Label Butcher carves it out perfectly every time. One-Step Dual Printing When extracting a label from a combined document, Label Butcher automatically sends the isolated 4×6 label straight to your Rollo (or any thermal label printer) and prints the full original document to your regular page printer at the same time — zero extra clicks. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a shipping label PDF or photo (or use "Open In" from any app) 2. Label Butcher auto-detects the label using barcode and text recognition 3. Adjust the boundary if needed, then tap OK to crop 4. Hit Print — label goes to your thermal printer, pages go to your page printer FEATURES • Auto-detects shipping labels using advanced Vision AI (barcode + text recognition) • Adjustable bounding box with drag handles for manual fine-tuning • Auto-rotates and scales labels to fit 4×6" thermal printers perfectly • Dual-printer workflow: thermal label + full-page printer simultaneously • Supports PDF, PNG, JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF files • Open files via Import or the Share sheet from Mail, Safari, Files, and more • Works with Rollo, DYMO, Brother, and any AirPrint-compatible printer • Direct printing on Mac — no print dialog, labels go straight to the printer • Diagnostic overlays to see exactly what the detection engine finds • Progressive onboarding tips guide you through the workflow PRIVACY FIRST Label Butcher processes everything on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking, no ads. Your documents never leave your phone or Mac. BUILT FOR • eBay, Amazon, and Mercari sellers processing returns • Small business owners handling RMA and return shipping • Anyone tired of cutting labels out of full-page PDFs with scissors • Rollo, DYMO, and thermal printer owners who want a faster workflow Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Screenshots

Label Maker4 screens
Label Butcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Label Butcher at 5.0 against Label Maker's 3.0. Label Butcher also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Label Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. Label Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Label Butcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Label Butcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Label Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Label Butcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Label Maker versus Label Butcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabel MakerLabel Butcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyParker Vaughey

Customer experience

Label Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Label Butcher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Label Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Labels7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Suite1 Month trial$24.991 Month
1 purchases

Label Butcher

One-time1
  • Label Butcher Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Label Maker free?
Label Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Label Butcher free?
Label Butcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Label Maker or Label Butcher?
Label Butcher is rated higher. Label Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Label Butcher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Label Maker or Label Butcher have ads?
Neither Label Maker nor Label Butcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Label Maker or Label Butcher?
Label Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Label Butcher weekly. Most recently, Label Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Label Butcher on October 12, 2026.

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