BearTracks vs Zebra Printer Setup Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BearTracks
This enterprise solution streamlines office service management, including mail, packages, supplies, and assets. It enhances visibility, accountability, and trackability of these services. The mobile app is designed for couriers and staff to monitor their progress within the system.
- Manage mail and packages
- Track office supplies
- Asset management
- Service level performance measurement
- Mobile tracking for staff
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BearTracks is an enterprise solution for managing office services such as mail, packages, supplies and assets. BearTracks makes these services visible, accountable and trackable. The optional performance management module provides accurate and objective measurements of service levels. BearTracks is used by large enterprises with national or global implementations as well as by smaller organizations. The BearTracks mobile application is used by couriers and other staff members to track their progress. This application must be used with the web-based BearTracks application. Privacy policy: https://www.beartracks.com/privacy-policy
Zebra Printer Setup Utility
Easily configure Zebra Print DNA printers for optimal performance without specialized knowledge. Connect via network or Bluetooth, set parameters, and manage printers remotely. Includes security assessment and direct support integration.
- Network and Bluetooth printer connection
- Guided setup wizards
- Parameter configuration (connectivity, media, language, quality)
- Security assessment and best practice comparison
- Cloud-based Bluetooth printer management
- Direct support file transfer
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With Zebra’s Printer Setup Utility, configuring your Zebra Print DNA printers to optimize performance is easy – no specialized knowledge required. The app can find and connect to Zebra Print DNA printers communicating via a network or Bluetooth. Follow the simple wizards to set specific parameters including connectivity, calibration, media type, printer language and print quality – to optimize performance. With the Security Assessment Wizard feature, assess your Zebra printer security posture, compare your settings against security best practices and make changes based on your conditions to increase protection. Bluetooth Printers are now manageable, even in the field! Traditionally, Bluetooth printers are not easily managed – particularly when the printers are used in the field by a mobile workforce. Zebra’s Printer Setup utility makes Bluetooth printers manageable via the Cloud by allowing you to retrieve files from your Cloud storage provider and then transfer these files to your printers for faster configuration and easier software updates. This simplifies the management of your Bluetooth printers, dramatically improving your return on investment and increasing the productivity of your mobile workforce. Help is just a tap away - use the "Zebra Assist" feature to send your printers configuration directly to Zebra's support team. SUPPORTED PRINTERS: The app supports Zebra printer models running Link-OS 3.0 and later and ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printer models that run the CPCL (Line Print) and ESC/POS command languages IMPORTANT: The ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printers require firmware version 88.01.04 or later to work with this version of the app. Visit the support article link below for instructions on where to get the firmware and how to upgrade your printer. Support article link: https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Technical-Bulletin?language=en_US
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BearTracks at 2.8 against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's 2.2. BearTracks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BearTracks holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 60 respectively.
BearTracks ships an update every 2 months, Zebra Printer Setup Utility every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BearTracks | Zebra Printer Setup Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (13 ratings) — better | 2.2 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bear River Associates, Inc. | Zebra Technologies Corporation |
Customer experience
BearTracks
Zebra Printer Setup Utility
In-app purchases
BearTracks
No in-app purchases
Zebra Printer Setup Utility
No in-app purchases
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