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The best Bluetooth label makers
The Brother CUBE Plus is the best Bluetooth label maker for durable laminated labels. The Nelko P21 and NIIMBOT D110 are the cheap thermal options, and the PT-N25BT adds a keyboard to the app.
Updated 11-01-2026 by Imogen Pratt
Questions this page answers
App or built-in keyboard?
A keyboard is faster for one label. An app is better for fonts and icons, and for long runs. Some business models do both.
Source: Bob Vila and Your Best Digs groupings.
Our pick for this: Brother P-touch PT-D610BTFix: Brother TZe-231 tape, 12 mm black on white
Batteries or rechargeable?
Keyboard handhelds often run on batteries with an optional adapter. App models tend to be rechargeable.
Source: maker specs.
Our pick for this: Brother P-touch PT-N25BTFix: Brother TZe-231 tape, 12 mm black on white
Why does it waste tape at the start of every label?
Most label makers feed a short leader before printing. Printing several labels in one run wastes less.
Source: maker manuals.
Our pick for this: Brother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BTFix: Brother TZe-231 tape, 12 mm black on white
Machines for this
3D render, not a photoBrother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BT
Most versatile app label maker
Laminated 24 mm labels designed in Brother's apps.
Cost per label: About 14¢ to 21¢ per label on 12 mm TZe and 21¢ to 31¢ on 24 mm.
3D render, not a photoNelko P21 Bluetooth Label Maker
Best cheap Bluetooth label maker
Cheapest app labels; the app adds templates and QR codes.
Cost per label: Roughly 3¢ to 6¢ per label, the cheapest labels in this guide.
3D render, not a photoNIIMBOT D110 Mini Label Maker
Best mini label maker for jars and school
Rechargeable mini printer that recognises its rolls.
Cost per label: Roughly 3¢ to 6¢ per label.
3D render, not a photoBrother P-touch PT-N25BT
Best for colorful labels, keyboard or app
Bluetooth plus a keyboard, on colourful Btag tape.
Cost per label: About 21¢ to 31¢ per label; Btag cassettes are half the length of TZe.
3D render, not a photoBrother P-touch PT-D610BT
Best for a busy office
Bluetooth for phones and USB for PCs in an office machine.
Cost per label: About 14¢ to 21¢ per label on 12 mm TZe, 21¢ to 31¢ on 24 mm.
Before you pick one
What the app can and cannot fix
An app makes fonts and icons easy, and long runs too, but it cannot make thermal paper weatherproof or a 12 mm label read from across a room. Decide the label first, tape or thermal and how wide, then pick the app machine that prints it.
Tape or thermal
Brother's Bluetooth models print on tape cassettes; Nelko and NIIMBOT print on thermal label rolls. Tape lasts longer; thermal costs less to run.
Apps matter
You will live in the app, so check its reviews and the permissions it asks for before buying an app-only machine.
Keyboard as backup
The PT-N25BT and PT-D610BT have keyboards too, so a dead phone battery does not stop you.
Quick questions
Do Bluetooth label makers work offline?
The app usually runs on your phone without internet once installed.
Are app-only label makers slower?
For a single label, yes; for batches, they are faster.
Can I print emojis and icons?
Most label apps include icons, and thermal printers can print images.
Do Bluetooth label makers need charging?
Most are rechargeable; the PT-N25BT runs on AAA batteries or an adapter.
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