Comparison

Label Printer vs PrintPal

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

Head to head
About

Label Printer

Design and print custom labels for various needs using your thermal printer. Offers a robust editor with text, barcodes, QR codes, and images. An AI assistant helps generate label designs based on descriptions.

Highlights
  • Print to Niimbot, Phomemo, Marklife, Nelko printers
  • Full label editor with text, barcodes, QR codes
  • AI-powered label design generation
  • Offline functionality and local storage
  • Support for various label types and sizes
  • Privacy-focused with no account required
Features
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Print labels on your Niimbot, Phomemo, Marklife or Nelko thermal printer. No account, no phone number, no location tracking — and no subscription to print. Laby works offline and your labels stay on your device. FREE TO PRINT — AND IT STAYS THAT WAY Printing, the full editor and your label library are free. No print limit, no daily cap — not now and not after an update. Laby Pro unlocks all templates and Ask Laby AI (100 asks per month), with monthly or yearly plans. WORKS WITH YOUR PRINTER • NIIMBOT: B1, B1 Pro, B16, B18, B21, B21 Pro, B31, B32, B3S, B4, B203, D11, D41, D61, D101, D110, H1, K2, K3, Z401 and more • Phomemo: D10, D20, D30, D30 Pro, D30S, D31, D35, M200, M206, M208, M209, M219, M220, P12, P12 Pro and more • Marklife: P7, P11, P12, P15, LP15, LP90, LPC74, M1, M60, X2 and more • Nelko: P21, PM230, PM270 Laby recognizes over 230 printer models across all four brands. If yours isn't listed, similar models often work — and we keep adding more. DESIGN ANY LABEL • Text with bold, italic, underline, alignment and letter spacing • 23 barcode types: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, GS1-128, ITF-14, Codabar and more • QR codes — including Micro QR, GS1 QR and Swiss QR bills • Address blocks with correct formats for 13 countries • Photos with four thermal print modes for crisp results • Shapes, lines and arrows • Undo/redo, layers, pinch-zoom — a real editor, not a form ASK LABY (AI) Describe your label — "jam jar label with today's date" or "Wi-Fi QR code for guests" — and Laby designs it for you, sized to the exact roll in your printer. Then refine it in plain words: "make the name bigger", "add a barcode". PERFECT FOR • Home organization: storage bins, pantry and spice jars, freezer labels • Small business: price tags, product labels, barcodes and SKUs • Shipping: address labels, return addresses • Office: file folders, binder spines, asset tags with QR codes • School and kids: name labels, book labels • Garden: plant markers, seed row labels MADE FOR YOUR MEDIA Gap, continuous, transparent, black-mark and more label types. Round, rounded and rectangular labels. Pick from your printer's official sizes or enter a custom size — continuous tape cuts to exactly the length your design needs. Print up to 99 copies at once with live progress. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, works offline • Laby never reads your location • Labels are stored only on your device — no update will ever delete them • No ads Missing your printer or have an idea? Send us feedback right from Settings — Laby is made in Austria. Laby is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by any printer manufacturer. NIIMBOT, Phomemo, Marklife and Nelko are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to identify compatible printers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://labykit.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://labykit.com/privacy

About

PrintPal

This app acts as a comprehensive printer companion, allowing you to print, scan, fax, and edit documents directly from your iPhone. Create custom printables or choose from pre-made designs for various tasks and occasions.

Highlights
  • Print to multiple printers
  • Scan documents with edge detection
  • Send faxes from your phone
  • Edit files and reorder pages
  • Create custom printables
  • Access over 100 ready-made designs
Features
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Meet PrintPal, your printer companion for iPhone. Print files, scan paper documents, send faxes, and prepare pages for printing—all from one app. PRINT TO MULTIPLE PRINTERS: Send the same file to multiple printers at once. Print documents, photos, web pages, and emails from your phone. SCAN DOCUMENTS: Capture paper documents with automatic edge detection. Crop, straighten, and rotate your scans before saving or sharing them. SEND FAXES: Send documents from your printer’s own fax line. Add pages from your files or scans and check the details before sending. EDIT FILES: Get a document ready to share or print. Reorder and rotate pages, add a signature, redact information, or delete pages you don’t need. MAKE YOUR OWN PRINTABLES: Create planners and schedules with customizable layouts. Design labels with your own text and alignment, then preview the sheet before printing. EXPLORE READY-MADE DESIGNS: Choose from more than 100 illustrated cards, calendars, and planners for everyday tasks and special occasions. Printer brand and product names are used for identification only and do not imply endorsement of or affiliation with PrintPal. Subscription information: Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends at the price of your selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings. If you purchase a subscription during a free trial, any unused portion of the trial will be forfeited. Terms of Use: https://quoccuong042009.github.io/printpal-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://quoccuong042009.github.io/printpal-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Label Printer4 screens
PrintPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrintPal at 5.0 against Label Printer's 4.6. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and PrintPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrintPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Label Printer versus PrintPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabel PrinterPrintPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFasky OGPatrick Vo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Label Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Laby Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Laby Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

PrintPal

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Label Printer free?
Label Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintPal free?
PrintPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Label Printer or PrintPal?
PrintPal is rated higher. Label Printer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PrintPal averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Label Printer or PrintPal have ads?
Neither Label Printer nor PrintPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Label Printer or PrintPal?
Label Printer ships an update every 3 days, and PrintPal every 3 days. Most recently, Label Printer was updated on November 10, 2026 and PrintPal on November 10, 2026.

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