Comparison

Picture Keeper Connect vs SI Smartphone Printer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Picture Keeper Connect

Easily back up and transfer photos, videos, and contacts from your mobile device to a portable drive. Digitize physical photos and free up valuable space on your phone. Offers secure, on-the-go backup without needing Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Direct mobile device backup
  • Transfer photos, videos, and contacts
  • Free up device storage
  • Digitize physical photos
  • On-the-go backup without Wi-Fi
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Mobile Backup Simplified. Whether you've run out of space or just got a new phone, backing up your precious memories is essential — and it makes room to keep creating new ones! Picture Keeper plugs directly into your phone or tablet for a simple, easy download of your mobile files right to a portable drive. Easily transfer photos, videos, and contacts from your mobile device directly to your Picture Keeper drive, free up valuable space on your device, and use our Photo Scanner to digitize physical photos while reducing imperfections. Our comprehensive suite of free photo tools helps your memories truly shine! Why Picture Keeper Connect? On-The-Go — A must-have during travel, Picture Keeper can be used anytime and anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed. Free Up Space — Backup your device to Picture Keeper, then delete the photos and videos off your phone to make room for more, knowing they're safe and secure. Compatible — Works on all major mobile devices and computers. Picture Keeper recognizes each device and remembers where each backup left off, making it easy to share with the whole family. Secure — Your files are always kept private and protected. Convenient — Want to show someone pictures from your computer or another device? Just plug Picture Keeper Connect into your smartphone to view, manage, and share those files! Backup & Restore — Have an old phone full of awesome pictures and videos, or a broken phone that needs replacing? Easily transfer your photos, videos, and important files from one device to another with Picture Keeper Connect. Take Your Protection Even Further with KeepSafe! With KeepSafe, your memories get an extra layer of protection beyond your Picture Keeper drive. KeepSafe stores an additional copy of all your files in unlimited, private, secure cloud storage, with automatic backup that runs quietly in the background so you never have to think about it. Your subscription also includes lifetime drive replacement — if anything ever happens to your Picture Keeper, we'll replace it — plus a digital beneficiary feature that ensures your memories can be passed on to the people who matter most. For over 15 years, Picture Keeper has been the most trusted name in photo backup solutions.

About

SI Smartphone Printer

Print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Capture, edit, and instantly print your cherished memories with this portable photo printer.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphones
  • Edit pictures on smartphones
  • Instant photo printing
  • Portable design
Features
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Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Easily print amazing photos with Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Instant Printer. The Sharper Image Smartphone Printer photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones . You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. This Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Instant Printer will instantly print your precious moments.

Screenshots

Picture Keeper Connect4 screens
SI Smartphone Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picture Keeper Connect at 94% against SI Smartphone Printer's 26%. Picture Keeper Connect also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). SI Smartphone Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Keeper Connect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SI Smartphone Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picture Keeper Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Keeper Connect has 7.6K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Picture Keeper Connect's written reviews are positive against 26% of SI Smartphone Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, SI Smartphone Printer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Picture Keeper Connect versus SI Smartphone Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture Keeper ConnectSI Smartphone Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better2.8 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better25.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better117
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplified I.T. Products, LLCPrinics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Picture Keeper Connect

All ratings7,601 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%

SI Smartphone Printer

All ratings116 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative66.7%

User reviews

Picture Keeper Connect

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure backup
  • 👍 Convenient storage
  • 🚀 Fast backup process
  • 👍 Organizes photos by date

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
  • 🔋 Requires phone to be off or on low power mode during backup
  • 🐛 Doesn't save file metadata like date taken

SI Smartphone Printer

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Prints are acceptable
  • 👍 Good quality for a small printer
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Decent app for editing photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and freezes
  • 🐛 Photo gets stuck and won't push out
  • 🐛 Prints with weird black lines
  • 🐛 Bad Bluetooth connection
  • 🐛 Printer shuts off quickly

Bugs and requests

Picture Keeper Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Backup sometimes doesn't complete successfully
  • Doesn't restore photos that were accidentally deleted from the drive

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow deleting individual photos from the drive
  • Save GIFs as GIFs instead of converting to images
  • Improve photo editing tools

SI Smartphone Printer

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App glitches and freezes
  • App crashes when choosing photos
  • Photo gets stuck and won't push out
  • Printer shuts off quickly
  • Paper gets stuck inside printer
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  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Colors out of alignment
  • App doesn't find all photos
  • App won't access photos
  • Printer not found
  • Annoying updates
  • Useless update
  • Physical connection issues with upgraded app
  • Requires restarting printer frequently
  • Prints with weird black lines
  • Prints in plain yellow
  • Cartridge needs replacement immediately
  • Lines through the ink
  • Takes forever to recognize connection/selection
  • Only finds one photo
  • Cannot crop photos properly
  • Slow printing
  • Cumbersome to use
  • Out of warranty issues
  • Not compatible with Kodak mini shot 3 c300r

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 14 phone case templates
  • Add iPhone 13 print case template
  • Revert to the old app setup
  • Improve cropping tool functionality
  • Support Google Photos
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  • Support Facebook photos
  • Add instructional videos
  • Improve app intuitiveness
  • Allow access to all photos on phone
  • Fix firmware issue for Kodak mini shot 3 c300r compatibility

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Picture Keeper Connect

Subscriptions4
  • KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • KeepSafe Protection1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer1 Month trial$34.991 Year
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  • KeepSafe Protection1 Month trial$99.991 Year
None

SI Smartphone Printer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture Keeper Connect free?
Picture Keeper Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SI Smartphone Printer free?
SI Smartphone Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picture Keeper Connect or SI Smartphone Printer?
Picture Keeper Connect is rated higher. Picture Keeper Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while SI Smartphone Printer averages 2.8 from 117 ratings.
Do Picture Keeper Connect or SI Smartphone Printer have ads?
Neither Picture Keeper Connect nor SI Smartphone Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Keeper Connect or SI Smartphone Printer?
Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, and SI Smartphone Printer every 4 months. Most recently, Picture Keeper Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and SI Smartphone Printer on November 10, 2026.

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