Best RawBT Alternative for Android — Simple Bluetooth Printer vs RawBT vs Thermer
If you have been searching for a RawBT alternative or a replacement for Thermer, you have landed in the right place. Both apps require external plugins, separate setups, or subscriptions that add unnecessary complexity for what should be a simple task — printing from your Android phone to a Bluetooth thermal printer.
Simple Bluetooth Printer does everything RawBT and Thermer do, without the setup friction, plugin installs, or paid walls — and it adds features neither of them offer, like AI template generation and Strict Mode.
What Is RawBT and Why Are People Looking for an Alternative?
RawBT is an Android print service plugin that lets other apps send raw ESC/POS commands to a Bluetooth thermal printer. It is not a standalone app — it must be installed as a background print service and then activated from within another app that supports it.
Common complaints about RawBT:
- Not standalone — you need RawBT plus a separate app that supports it, making setup confusing
- Premium for key features — advanced formatting and Wi-Fi printing are behind a paid upgrade
- No built-in template editor — you cannot design or preview a receipt before printing
- Developer support is slow — bugs and device compatibility issues take a long time to get addressed
- No iOS version — RawBT is Android only with no iPhone support
What Is Thermer and Why Look for a Thermer Alternative?
Thermer is a Bluetooth thermal printer app for Android focused on printing text receipts and templates. It has a clean interface but lacks depth in features that growing businesses need.
Why users search for a Thermer alternative:
- Limited template customisation — basic text formatting only, no image or logo printing
- No batch print — cannot print multiple copies with auto-incrementing values
- No AI content generation — templates must be written manually every time
- No iOS support — Android only
- Limited printer compatibility — some ESC/POS printer brands do not connect reliably
Simple Bluetooth Printer — The Best RawBT and Thermer Alternative
Simple Bluetooth Printer is a standalone app — no plugins, no print services, no secondary installs needed. Open it, connect your Bluetooth thermal printer, design your receipt or label, and print. That is it.
Here is why it is the better choice:
Works on Android and iPhone
Simple Bluetooth Printer is available on both Google Play and the App Store. RawBT and Thermer are Android only. If your team uses a mix of Android and iPhone, Simple Bluetooth Printer is the only option that covers both.
Completely Free to Start
Download and print with no mandatory subscription. RawBT charges for Wi-Fi printing and advanced features. Simple Bluetooth Printer gives you full Bluetooth printing, templates, QR codes, barcodes, and image printing at no cost.
AI-Powered Template Generation
Describe what you need to print — for example, “a delivery receipt with customer name, address, 3 item lines, and total” — and the app generates a fully formatted, print-ready template in seconds. Neither RawBT nor Thermer have any AI feature.
Strict Mode — What You See Is What Prints
Strict Mode locks the printed output to exactly match the on-screen preview — no garbled characters, no encoding surprises, no formatting shifts. This is especially useful for Tamil, Hindi, Indonesian, and other non-Latin scripts that other apps mangle.
Works 100% Offline
No internet connection is ever needed. No cloud sync, no login, no data sent anywhere. Print in a basement, a warehouse, or a village with no signal — Simple Bluetooth Printer works anywhere your printer does.
Connects to Any ESC/POS Bluetooth Printer
Rongta, Xprinter, Epson TM, Star Micronics, iDPRT, GOOJPRT, Bixolon, Munbyn, Sewoo — if it speaks ESC/POS over Bluetooth, Simple Bluetooth Printer connects to it. Both 58mm and 80mm paper widths are fully supported.
Feature Comparison: Simple Bluetooth Printer vs RawBT vs Thermer
| Feature | Simple Bluetooth Printer | RawBT | Thermer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone app (no plugin needed) | ✓ | ✗ (requires host app) | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iOS (iPhone / iPad) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free core printing | ✓ | Partial | ✓ |
| Receipt / text templates | ✓ | Via host app | ✓ |
| Image & logo printing | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| QR code printing | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Barcode printing | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| AI template generator | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Strict Mode (WYSIWYG) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Placeholder / dynamic fields | ✓ | Via host app | Limited |
| 100% offline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 58mm and 80mm support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print history / logs | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Regular updates | ✓ | Slow | Slow |
How to Switch from RawBT or Thermer to Simple Bluetooth Printer
Switching takes about 2 minutes:
- Download Simple Bluetooth Printer on Google Play (or the App Store for iPhone).
- Open the app and tap Select Printer. Your Bluetooth thermal printer will appear in the list — tap it to connect. No separate pairing screen needed if already paired with Android.
- Tap New Template or use the AI generator to recreate your existing receipt format in seconds.
- Print a test receipt to confirm everything looks right.
- Uninstall RawBT or Thermer if you no longer need them.
That is all. Most users are printing within 3 minutes of installing.
What Real Users Say
“Excellenté — 1000000 stars deserved. Developer always attends to glitches in the app and resolves by updating and adding more functions.” — tik tok, Google Play, Jun 2026
“Very easy to use. Thanks so much. You saved the day!” — Verified user, Google Play, Sep 2022
“I tried many applications — this is the simplest and easiest to use. Exactly what I have been looking for.” — Verified user, Google Play
Download Simple Bluetooth Printer — Free
Stop wrestling with plugins and paid tiers. Download Simple Bluetooth Printer on Google Play — rated 4.5 stars by 155+ users, 500K+ downloads, built and maintained by Techpuram since 2014. Also available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Need more advanced features like USB printing, OCR scan, or AI templates with encrypted storage? Check out Bluetooth USB Printer Plus — the pro-tier app from the same developer.
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