5 Best Label Makers, Tested by Home Organization Experts

This Good Housekeeping Storage Awards winner earned the title of Ultimate Label Maker from our pros. Not only is the keypad easy to use, but it also features 14 different fonts, tons of symbols and 97 frames. Just type up your label and preview it on the LCD screen before printing. We like that you can even store up to 30 different labels in the maker's memory for quick labeling in the future.

"I appreciated the easy-to-access built-in templates," says GH Institute Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman. "I was able to use it to readily organize our pantry and our kids' toys." Our experts were also impressed by the quick setup and many custom fonts and layout options.

We love this label maker's lightweight and portable design, along with its affordable price. Not only does it feature multiple templates and fonts in other languages, but it also has built-in Bluetooth connectivity. So instead of typing directly on the label maker, all you have to do is connect your phone via Bluetooth, and you can create labels with the compatible app. "It was easy to set up and super simple to use for a Bluetooth-enabled label maker," says Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab Product Analyst Grace Wu. "While you don't get precut and resizable labels with this one, I like how easy it is to peel off your printed labels — almost exactly like a sticker! I also love the small, compact size compared to all the other label makers I've used."

Like most Bluetooth-enabled label makers, this one doesn’t come with a keyboard. Instead, you connect the label maker to your smartphone and the app via Bluetooth to create labels straight from your phone. Our pros love this model for crafting, since it's compatible with a range of ribbons and decorative tapes, and it has personalized design options (you can upload custom graphics and images), but it's also a reliable pick for general organization.

"I like how sleek it is and how you can truly customize your labels with cute designs on the app," Grace says. "You're not just limited to traditional tape, which is great if you're craftier — this one lets you print on ribbons, allowing you to personalize things for decorating or gift wrapping." She does mention, however, that every time a single label is printed, a bit of the tape is cut off and wasted.

"It prints super quickly from phone to label maker," says Eva Bleyer, Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab reviews analyst. "I've never used this type of label maker, and now I'm a huge fan. We put labels all over all our jars for great organization!"

This label maker is a bit larger than others on this list, but despite the extra storage space it requires, it's extremely easy to hold in your hand and features a large display that can show up to four lines of text. It comes with a rechargeable battery, so there's no need to keep purchasing alkaline ones, and our pros like that you can either use the label maker directly via the keypad or connect it to your computer to customize labels further.

"DYMO was super easy to use," Grace says. "You don't need to connect to any apps if you don't want to. You just press buttons and press print, and the labels come out. It's your no-frills office label maker." She also likes that you can preview your label before it prints.

This super-efficient label maker is a great choice for office organization. Its compact size and affordable price make it easy to use, and our pros love that it features a display and functional buttons to get the job done quickly. Although we don't recommend this label maker for crafting, since it's not compatible with decorative tapes and doesn't feature customization options, it's a great pick for anyone who requires classic labels for organizing. “This label maker is simple to use," Rachel says. "I like that in general with Epson label makers there's less 'extra' blank tape on the edges, so it feels like you're maximizing tape use.”