Comparison

Adobe Scan vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

Adobe Scan

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

Highlights
  • High-speed bulk scanning
  • Convert paper to PDF/JPEG
  • Automatic straightening
  • Magic eraser for cleanup
  • Extract pages
  • Image to text OCR
  • Organize into folders
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Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

About

Smart Printer

Easily convert various file types, including photos, documents, and spreadsheets, into PDF format. This app also offers tools to edit, merge, lock, and share your PDFs.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Convert documents to PDF
  • Scan documents
  • Merge PDF files
  • Lock and unlock PDFs
  • Edit PDF files
  • Share converted documents
Features
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Smart Printer is an all-in-one printing and PDF utility app designed to make printing fast, simple, and powerful directly from your iPhone or iPad. Print documents, photos, notes, webpages, labels, QR codes, and more with just a few taps. Whether you need a personal printing assistant, PDF manager, or creative design tool, Smart Printer has everything in one place. KEY FEATURES * Print Photos & Documents Print high-quality photos, PDFs, Word files, Excel sheets, presentations, text files, and more directly from your device. * Print Notes & Webpages Quickly print notes, articles, receipts, emails, webpages, and important content anytime. * AI Designer Tools Create stunning AI-generated: - Logos - Posters - Labels - T-Shirt Designs - Creative Artwork Generate designs instantly and print them directly from the app. * QR & Barcode Tools - Scan QR codes instantly - Generate custom QR codes - Print QR labels and codes easily * Premade Labels & Printables Access a collection of ready-to-use: - Labels - Templates - Printables - Stickers - Business designs * Powerful PDF Tools Manage PDFs with advanced tools including: - Merge PDF - Split PDF - Delete PDF Pages - Edit PDF - Organize PDF pages * PDF Converter Convert files easily: - Photos to PDF - Word to PDF - Excel to PDF - PowerPoint to PDF - Text to PDF * Document History Manager Keep track of your recent prints, PDFs, and documents with built-in history management. * Easy Wireless Printing Connect and print to compatible wireless printers quickly and securely. WHY SMART PRINTER? - Fast & easy printing - All-in-one PDF toolkit - AI-powered creative generator - Clean and user-friendly interface - Perfect for home, office, school, and business use Download Smart Printer today and turn your iPhone into a complete printing and document management solution. Note: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/appsprivacypolicyy Terms and Conditions https://sites.google.com/view/appsterms

Screenshots

Adobe Scan4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Scan at 4.9 against Smart Printer's 4.3. Adobe Scan also leads on ratings volume (1.6M vs 87) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). Smart Printer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Smart Printer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, Smart Printer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Adobe Scan versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdobe ScanSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better4.3 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6M — better87
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Hassan Bilal Manzoor Ahmad

Customer experience

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,586,882 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,809 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.4%

Smart Printer

All ratings87 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Problems with multi-page document scanning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
  • Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
  • Implement multi-language OCR support
  • Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments

Smart Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions12
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe PDF Pack$89.991 Year
7 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions5
  • Printer App: Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
  • Printer App: Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Printer App: Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Life Time$24.99
  • Life Time Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Adobe Scan free?
Adobe Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adobe Scan or Smart Printer?
Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.3 from 87 ratings.
Do Adobe Scan or Smart Printer have ads?
Adobe Scan shows ads; Smart Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, Adobe Scan or Smart Printer?
Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Printer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Printer on September 19, 2026.

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