Comparison

Printsmart vs Open Pi

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

Head to head
About

Printsmart

Print documents and photos directly from your mobile device to a wireless printer. Supports a wide range of file formats and cloud storage services for easy access to your files. Compatible with numerous popular printer brands.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile printing
  • Supports DOC, PPT, Excel, PDF, iWork, Zip, Txt, JPG, PNG, RTF
  • Import files from Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Facebook, WhatsApp, Line
  • Compatible with HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Dell, and many more brands
  • Extension for one-click file import
Features
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Convenient and efficient mobile printing app, as long as your printer supports wireless printing, you can download and use it to meet your daily work and study printing needs^_^**^_^ The features are as follows: Support file format: *Doc . *PPT . *Excel . *PDF . * iWork Document . *Zip .*Txt . *JPG .*PNG. *RTF Support for importing files from apps: *Dropbox. *Google Drive . *iCloud File. *Facebook. *WhatsApp. *Line and other third-party app, this app comes with an extension for file import, one-click to import file Support printer brand: *HP. * Canon. * Epson. * Brother. * Dell. * Lenovo. * Aurora. * Xerox. * Aurora. * Samsung. * Sharp. * Toshiba. * Develop ineo . * Gestetner. *infotec MP. *Konica Minolta *Bycera. *Kyocera. *LANIER. *Lexmark. * Muratec. * MFX . *NRG . *Oki Data Olivetti . *Pantum . *RICOH . *SAVIN . *TA Triumph-Adler For the specific printer model, please refer to the description at the end,or view the official documentation https://support.apple.com/en-us/ HT201311 Payment instructions: This application pays for download, and is committed to improving your printing efficiency. We will continue to update the version to better serve users, and have any questions. Please write to us (annieheathaway@gmail.com). If you have a good experience, don't forget to leave a message in the App Store. 6,These printers are AirPrint-enabled: ------------------HP--------------- ----- HP AMP Series---- ----- HP CLX Series---- -----HP Color LaserJet Enterprise Series--- -----HP Color LaserJet Managed Series---- -----HP Color LaserJet Pro Series---- -----HP Designjet Series---- -----HP DeskJet XXXX All-in-One Printer Series--- -----HP Deskjet Ink Advantage Series---- -----HP ENVY Series---- -----HP LaserJet Enterprise Series---- -----HP LaserJet Managed Series---- -----HP LaserJet MFP Series---- -----HP Laserjet Pro(MFP) Series---- -----HP ML Series---- -----HP Officejet(Pro) Series---- -----HP PageWide Enterprise Color(Managed Color) Series---- -----HP Photosmart Series---- -----HP SCX- Series---- -----HP PageWide Pro Series---- -----HP Xpress Series---- ---------------Brother------------ -----Brother DCP-Series---- -----Brother HL-Series---- -----Brother MFC-Series---- -----Brother PJ-Series ---- -----Brother QL-Series ---- -----Brother RJ-Series ---- -----Brother TD-Series ---- Brother MFC-L Series,Brother PJ-773,PT-P750W,QL-710W,QL-720NW ---------------Epson--------------- -----Epson EC-Series ---- -----Epson EP-Series ---- -----Epson ET-Series ---- -----Epson EW-MSeries ---- -----Epson L Series ---- -----Epson M,PF,PM,ST Series ---- -----Epson PX-Series ---- -----Epson SureColor Series ---- -----Epson WF-Series ---- -----Epson WorkForce Series ---- -----Epson WP-Series ---- -----Epson XP-Series ---- -------------Canon--------------- -----Canon CP Series ---- -----Canon D Series ---- -----Canon E Series ---- -----Canon G Series ---- -----Canon iB Series ---- -----Canon IP Series ---- -----Canon iR Series ---- -----Canon iR-ADV Series ---- -----Canon iX Series ---- -----Canon LBP Series ---- -----Canon MB Series ---- -----Canon MF Series ---- -----Canon MG Series ---- -----Canon MX Series ---- -----Canon PRO-Series ---- -----Canon TM-Series ---- -----Canon TR Series ---- -----Canon TS Series ---- -----Canon XK 50,70,80---- ----------------------Dell--------------------- Dell B,Dell C,Dell Cloud Multifunction Printer,Dell Color Smart Multifunction Printer,Dell E,Dell S,Dell Smart Printer ---------------------Fuji Xerox----------------- Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-V,Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-VI,Fuji Xerox DocuCentre,Fuji Xerox DocuCentre-V,Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM,CP,M,P Series ----------------------Sharp------------------- Sharp AR-2Series, Sharp MX-Series,Sharp MX-B Series,Sharp MX-C Series, Sharp MX-M Series, there are too many, this is the URL of the AirPrint, which is the supported all printer models:https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht201311

About

Open Pi

Manage your Raspberry Pi devices remotely without cloud services. Monitor system health, control Docker, run commands, transfer files, and manage GPIO from a modern, privacy-focused interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time system monitoring
  • SSH terminal access
  • Docker container management
  • GPIO control
  • File manager
  • Wake-on-LAN Helper
  • Remote system actions
Features
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Direct, local, and private Raspberry Pi management. Open Pi lets you monitor system health, manage Docker containers, and run SSH commands on your Raspberry Pi right from your phone. No cloud servers, accounts, or subscriptions. Built for homelabs, self-hosting, IoT projects, and software development. Key Features • System Health: Real-time CPU, RAM, storage, and temperature metrics • Docker Management: View, start, stop, and restart containers • Terminal: Secure SSH command-line access over local network or VPN • File Manager: Direct file uploads and downloads • GPIO Control: Monitor and toggle pins • Auto-Discovery: Detect devices automatically on local networks • System Actions: Wake-on-LAN helper, remote reboot, and alerts Privacy • Native SSH connection with no background agents • No accounts, tracking, or telemetry • Local-first architecture with zero subscriptions • All data stays on your local network

Screenshots

Printsmart4 screens
Open Pi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Pi at 100% against Printsmart's 42%. Open Pi also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.0). Printsmart's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

Open Pi is free to download; Printsmart costs $0.99 up front. Printsmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Open Pi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Printsmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Pi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Printsmart versus Open Pi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintsmartOpen Pi
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (33 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better9
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHongKong Sunnystark limitedArtem Svitelskyi

Customer experience

Printsmart

All ratings33 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative75.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative53.1%

Open Pi

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Printsmart

One-time1
  • Permanently remove ads$0.99
2 purchases

Open Pi

One-time2
  • Single (Lifetime)$5.99
  • Family (Lifetime)$12.99

Questions

Is Printsmart free?
Printsmart costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Open Pi free?
Open Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printsmart or Open Pi?
Open Pi is rated higher. Printsmart averages 2.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Open Pi averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Printsmart or Open Pi have ads?
Neither Printsmart nor Open Pi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Printsmart or Open Pi?
Printsmart ships an update weekly, and Open Pi weekly. Most recently, Printsmart was updated on October 18, 2026 and Open Pi on October 11, 2026.

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