Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut vs Liene PixCut S1: specs comparison

Cricut vs Liene: differences that matter

Choosing between the two Cricut models? See StickerPix Print vs Print + Cut.

• Software. StickerPix uses Cricut Design Space, which runs on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android (Cricut shop (US)). Liene lists Windows 10+ and macOS 12+ desktop support on its product and app download pages (Liene product page; Liene app download).
• Accounts. Cricut says an internet connection is required (Cricut shop (US)), and some features (like Cricut AI) need a paid Cricut Access subscription (Cricut press release (GlobeNewswire)). Neither brand publishes an account requirement in our sources.
• List price. $299 for StickerPix Print + Cut (Essential Bundle) (Cricut shop (US)) vs from $279.99 for PixCut S1 (Liene product page). Prices change — check the retailer.
• Supplies per sheet. About $0.67 per sheet for StickerPix (our calculation: $47.99 ÷ 72) (Cricut shop (US) refill) vs about $0.60 for PixCut S1 (our calculation: $42.99 ÷ 72) (Liene shop).
• Cricut’s cheaper model. StickerPix Print starts at $169 and has no cutter (Cricut press release (GlobeNewswire)). It uses pre-cut sheets: 1.5 in circles, 1 × 2.6 in rectangles, 1.5 in squares (Cricut blog). That's six circles, five rectangles or six squares per sheet (Cricut Help Center).

What hands-on reviewers reported

We haven't tested either machine. These are findings from two reviewers who used both, reported in their own words; they are their observations, not ours, and the apps may have changed since.

• Inner cuts. Alison Winterroth says the PixCut S1 “won’t cut out ‘middle’ areas of stickers”, such as the inside of a star outline, while the StickerPix cut the inner area, though it left a visible white line around the cut (Alison Winterroth Photography).
• Separate letters. In her test with a Canva PNG of letters, the Liene cut around each letter, while Cricut treated the design as one sticker (Alison Winterroth Photography).
• Batch printing. She could select up to 10 photos and print them as a batch in the Liene app, but printed one at a time on the Cricut (Alison Winterroth Photography). First Day of Home also says the StickerPix has “no print queue”, though you can design the next sheet while one prints (First Day of Home (Crissy)).
• Time per print. First Day of Home: “photos came out in under two minutes on both machines, while stickers cut on StickerPix Print + Cut took 2-3 minutes.” (Liene’s own published print speed stays in the table above.) (First Day of Home (Crissy))
• Removing stickers. First Day of Home found Cricut’s sticker material harder to remove from surfaces, such as a water bottle, than Liene’s (First Day of Home (Crissy)). What each maker publishes about water is in laptop and water bottle stickers.
• Saving designs. First Day of Home liked Design Space’s autosave; the Liene app needed the design saved before exploring other templates (First Day of Home (Crissy)).
• Print quality. Alison Winterroth found print quality “very close”; on one bright-white photo the Cricut print showed slight pink haloing that the Liene print did not (Alison Winterroth Photography).

Supplies are not interchangeable

Cricut says its Print + Cut refill set is “Compatible with Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut only” (Cricut shop (US) refill), and Cricut says “Neither materials nor ink cartridges for the Cricut StickerPix machines are cross-compatible” (Cricut blog). Liene says “The PixCut S1 is designed to work exclusively with official Liene sticker and photo paper, and does not support third-party materials” (Liene materials guide). So Liene paper in a StickerPix, or Cricut paper in a PixCut S1, is not supported by either brand’s published statements, and we haven’t tried it. More on this in cost per sheet and the compatibility FAQ.

Questions

Cricut vs Liene: which is better?

Neither is better for everyone, going by published specs. The Liene PixCut S1 costs less (from $279.99 vs $299) (Liene product page; Cricut shop (US)) and its refills work out to about $0.60 vs about $0.67 per sheet (our calculation: $42.99 ÷ 72 and $47.99 ÷ 72) (Liene shop; Cricut shop (US) refill). Cricut Design Space runs on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android (Cricut shop (US)). Liene lists Windows 10+ and macOS 12+ desktop support on its product and app download pages (Liene product page; Liene app download). The PixCut S1 suits buyers watching the list price and refill cost; the StickerPix suits people who already use Design Space. We haven’t tested either.

Liene vs Cricut: what do they have in common?

Both are 300 DPI dye-sublimation printers that use 4 × 7 in sticker sheets, connect over Bluetooth and get 36 prints per cartridge (Cricut shop (US); Liene tech specs). Both kiss-cut around your design (Cricut blog; Liene blog), and neither brand supports the other’s supplies (Cricut blog; Liene materials guide).

Can I use Liene paper in a StickerPix, or Cricut paper in a PixCut S1?

Neither brand supports it. Cricut says “Neither materials nor ink cartridges for the Cricut StickerPix machines are cross-compatible” (Cricut blog) and sells its refill set for the Print + Cut only (Cricut shop (US) refill). Liene says the PixCut S1 works “exclusively with official Liene sticker and photo paper” (Liene materials guide). Reviewers who used both disagree: Alison Winterroth says the paper sheets worked in both machines (the cartridges don't), while First Day of Home says both use their own brand's paper. As neither maker supports it, we wouldn't rely on it. We haven’t tried it. More in the compatibility FAQ.

Do I need a Cricut Access subscription?

Cricut says the “Full content library & certain software features (like Cricut AI) require paid Cricut Access subscription” (Cricut press release (GlobeNewswire)). Exactly which sticker features need Access isn’t published. Design Space needs an internet connection (Cricut shop (US)). For the PixCut S1, an account or subscription requirement is not published in our sources.

Can I design on a Windows PC?

Yes, with either. Cricut Design Space runs on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android (Cricut shop (US)). Liene lists Windows 10+ and macOS 12+ desktop support on its product and app download pages (Liene product page; Liene app download).

Which is cheaper to run per sheet?

The PixCut S1: about $0.60 per sheet vs about $0.67 for StickerPix Print + Cut (our calculation: $42.99 ÷ 72 and $47.99 ÷ 72, each maker’s 72-sheet refill with 2 ink cartridges) (Liene shop; Cricut shop (US) refill). Cost per sticker depends on how many fit a sheet; see cost per sheet.

Do either of them die-cut (cut through the backing)?

Both are described as kiss-cutting. Cricut says StickerPix machines “can only make kiss-cut custom stickers” (Cricut blog), and Liene says the PixCut S1 kiss-cuts around the design after laminating (Liene blog). A kiss-cut leaves the stickers on the backing sheet until you peel them.

Other comparisons

• Liene PixCut S1 alternatives: StickerPix Print + Cut, StickerPix Print, Canon SELPHY CP1500 and inkjet + Print Then Cut in one table.
• Liene PixCut S1 vs Canon SELPHY CP1500 — a print-and-cut sticker printer against a photo printer with label sheets.
• Best sticker printer and cutter for home — buying criteria and all four printers side by side.
• Sticker printer troubleshooting: error lights, jams, cut offset and pairing for both machines.
• StickerPix Print vs Canon SELPHY CP1500: the two printers here that don’t cut custom shapes.
• Cricut StickerPix in Australia & New Zealand: available as of 15 Oct 2026, A$ and NZ$ prices, and the PixCut S1’s shipping limits.

Using our sheet maker with either printer

The 4×7 sticker sheet maker outputs a 1200 × 2100 px transparent PNG (4 × 7 in at 300 DPI), which matches the sheet size and resolution both makers list.

• Liene PixCut S1: choose the Liene preset. It keeps stickers inside the published 3.9 × 6.7 in printable area.
• StickerPix Print + Cut: keep the general preset (0.15 in margin — our assumption, since the printable area is not published). In Design Space, check the image is 4 × 7 in. Whether it cuts each sticker on a combined sheet separately is not documented by Cricut and not yet tested by us.