Comparison

Canon Mini Print vs piXPost XP

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

Head to head
About

Canon Mini Print

Personalize photos with stickers, text, frames, and filters before printing them on a Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer. Access photos from social media or cloud accounts to get creative and share your unique prints.

Highlights
  • Personalize photos with stickers, text, frames, and filters
  • Access photos from social and cloud accounts
  • Print photos directly to Canon IVY Mini Photo Printers
  • Tile print for large moments
  • Collage print for multiple photos
  • Remote Live-view and Shutter for taking photos
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Get started using your Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer and IVY CLIQ+/CLIQ+2 Instant Camera Printers with the Canon Mini Print app. Personalize your photos with stickers, text, frames, filters, and more! Take photos to capture the moment, or access photos from your favorite social and cloud accounts to get creative with and share. When you’re ready, send your masterpiece to be printed and use the 2x3-inch sticker prints to dress up your room, notebook, locker, mirror, desk… well, almost anything! Enjoy these fun features with the Canon Mini Print app. Simply connect to your printer via Bluetooth to get started! STICKERS -Add stickers to your photos to share, send and print FRAMES & FILTERS -Turn your image into different scenes with filters and frames TEXT & DRAWING -Add text and drawings, so you can say exactly what you want TILE PRINT -Print your big moments with tile print, and turn one image into multiple photo tiles to assemble COLLAGE PRINT -Mix and match multiple photos to capture your memories PRE-CUT LAYOUT PRINT -Have fun printing on Canon pre-cut sticker paper TAKE PHOTOS -Get the perfect shot using Remote Live-view and Shutter LAYOUTS & LABELS -Choose from multiple Layout & Label options to make your creative projects easier and fun.

About

piXPost XP

Discover and share postal-related finds like stamps, postcards, and postboxes on a global map. Earn badges for your contributions and explore the stories behind mail from around the world. This community app is for philatelists and curious travelers alike.

Highlights
  • Map-based discovery of postal finds
  • Pinning for stamps, postcards, and postboxes
  • Upload images and short videos
  • Earn badges for contributions
  • Like posts and view global activity
  • Full-screen image/video viewer
Features
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piXPost is the world’s first map-based app for postal explorers. Share, discover, and celebrate the joy of stamps, postcards, postboxes — and the stories behind them. Whether you’re a seasoned philatelist or a casual traveler snapping photos of iconic boxes, piXPost lets you: -Drop pins for postal finds around the world -Choose from pin types like Stamps, Postcards, Postboxes, and Events -View and explore posts by location or theme -Earn badges for your contributions and discoveries -Like posts and view global activity -Upload up to 3 images and a short video per post New in version 1.3.8: XP1: Be the first to log a postbox and claim it! Full-screen image & video viewer with rotation support Improved filters, profiles, and badge system Admin-reviewed moderation for a safe, hobby-focused space piXPost is a community built by collectors, for collectors — and anyone curious about the world through the lens of mail.

Screenshots

Canon Mini Print4 screens
piXPost XP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canon Mini Print at none against piXPost XP's 1. Canon Mini Print also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97K vs 12). piXPost XP's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 65%). On price, rating, 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. piXPost XP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canon Mini Print asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

piXPost XP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon Mini Print has 97K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Canon Mini Print's written reviews are positive against 88% of piXPost XP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canon Mini Print ships an update every 3 months, piXPost XP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Canon Mini Print versus piXPost XP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanon Mini PrintpiXPost XP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanon U.S.A., Inc.Graham Beck

Customer experience

Canon Mini Print

All ratings95,387 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,123 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative26.4%

piXPost XP

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Canon Mini Print

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Printing problems
  • App crashes
  • Bluetooth connectivity troubles

Requested features

5 requests
  • More editing options
  • Ability to rotate/resize photos
  • Faster app performance
  • Improved photo album integration
  • More sticker and frame options

piXPost XP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canon Mini Print

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

piXPost XP

One-time1
  • Additional Stamp Album Page$1.99

Questions

Is Canon Mini Print free?
Canon Mini Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is piXPost XP free?
piXPost XP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canon Mini Print or piXPost XP?
piXPost XP is rated higher. Canon Mini Print averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97K ratings, while piXPost XP averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Canon Mini Print or piXPost XP have ads?
piXPost XP shows ads; Canon Mini Print does not.
Which is updated more often, Canon Mini Print or piXPost XP?
Canon Mini Print ships an update every 3 months, and piXPost XP fortnightly. Most recently, Canon Mini Print was updated on October 29, 2026 and piXPost XP on October 24, 2026.

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