Best Label Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PrintSpirit is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ZebraDesigner and EtikStudio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ZebraDesigner. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MasoLabel at $4.92/mo.
Label design needs can range from shipping labels to barcodes and compliance requirements, so printer fit and output features are useful comparison points. Compared on barcode support, compliance labels, and shipping labels, these entries also cover supported printers, variable data printing, and print automation. PrintSpirit, ZebraDesigner, and Brother P-touch Editor are among the options to consider against your label workflow. Deployment model can help frame how a tool is set up, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Weigh the listed capabilities against the labels you need to produce and the printers you use.
31 label design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 PrintSpirit Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$10/mo
- 2 ZebraDesigner iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free
- 3 EtikStudio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Barcode support: YesShipping labels: YesCompliance labels: Yes
- 4 Brother P-touch Editor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free
- 5 Express Labels Mobile iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Barcode support: YesShipping labels: NoCompliance labels: Yes
- 6 Avery Design & Print No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Barcode support: YesShipping labels: Yes
- 7 EASYLABEL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 8 DYMO Label Software No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Barcode support: YesShipping labels: Yes
- 9 TechnoRiverStudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Barcode support: Yes
- 10 LabelForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 11 Loftware NiceLabel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Barcode support: Yes
- 12 FreeLabels Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Barcode support: YesCompliance labels: Yes
- 13 Union Label No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Barcode support: YesShipping labels: YesCompliance labels: Yes
- 14 BarTender No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 Label LIVE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Barcode support: Yes
- 16 gLabels No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Barcode support: Yes
- 17 cablabel S3 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 18 LabelDirect ZPL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Barcode support: YesShipping labels: YesCompliance labels: Yes
- 19 NitroLabel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Barcode support: YesShipping labels: Yes
- 20 ZPLab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Barcode support: Yes
- 21 Brady Workstation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 22 Labeljoy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 23 Epson Label Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Barcode support: Yes
- 24 MasoLabel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$4.92/mo Barcode support: Yes
- 25 TFORMer Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Barcode support | Shipping labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PrintSpirit | 9.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | ZebraDesigner | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | EtikStudio | 9.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Brother P-touch Editor | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Express Labels Mobile | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 6 | Avery Design & Print | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | EASYLABEL | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | DYMO Label Software | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | TechnoRiverStudio | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | LabelForge | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Loftware NiceLabel | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | FreeLabels Desktop | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Union Label | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | BarTender | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Label LIVE | 6.6 | No | — | No | 19.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 16 | gLabels | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | cablabel S3 | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | LabelDirect ZPL | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | NitroLabel | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | ZPLab | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Brady Workstation | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Labeljoy | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Epson Label Editor | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | MasoLabel | 5.6 | Free plan | $4.92/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | TFORMer Designer | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which label design software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
PrintSpirit is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.6. ZebraDesigner is second and EtikStudio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MasoLabel has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.