Comparison

iPRINT vs かなメモ

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

Head to head
About

iPRINT

This app allows you to print text documents and PDFs directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers advanced editing features, supports various Japanese printing styles, and can output high-quality PDFs. You can also print at convenience stores nationwide.

Highlights
  • Text printing and PDF output
  • Advanced text editor
  • Supports vertical writing and ruby display
  • Customizable paper layouts
  • AirPrint and convenience store printing
  • E-book viewer
  • Save up to 500 text files
Features
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iPRINT is the text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application for iPhone / iPad. iPRINT customized iText Pad, which has been popular as iOS advanced text editor, for printing on printer paper. iPRINT have specialized iText Pad's functions, such as vertical writing and the original paper layout "Aozora Bunko" style ruby display, for displaying printed images on printer paper. On the iPhone / iPad screen, you can print on a printer paper with one touch, while checking the print image of vertically written original paper etc, easy operation enables you to print various layouts. For printing on a printer, easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function. And high-quality PDF file of printing image, you can use advanced printing by printer manufacturer's printing application. Even if you do not have a printer, it is also compatible with Convenience-Print that can be printed at convenience stores nationwide (Japanese only). Also, iPRINT can be used not only as text printing, but also as a viewer that allows you to browse e-books with print images, or as text editor to enter text while checking sentences with print images. We sincerely hope iPRINT will serve you well, being a good friend for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. With iPRINT, enjoy printing flexibly anytime, anywhere! iPRINT Features * Text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application. * It supports printing of japanese manuscript paper. * It supports vertical writing. * It corresponds to ruby printing. * You can customize the paper to be printed by settings. * A variety of print layouts can be selected. * Output high-quality PDF file. * Easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function is supported. * Cooperate with printer-specific application of printer manufacturer. * It corresponds to Convenience-Print which can be printed at convenience store. * You can view the text of the e-book with the print image. * Text can be entered while checking sentences with print image. * You can open a text file of another application. * Up to 500 text files can be saved. * The display size can be increased to 500%. * It corresponds to the operation when the iPhone is set horizontally. * The number of characters can be counted. * "iWriters" can be used for text input of iPRINT.

About

かなメモ

Features
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* このアプリはApple Watch専用です。 音声入力に気を使う場所でもWatchにメモを残したい…そんな方のためのアプリです。 ■便利なシチュエーション - 電車、バス、タクシーでの移動中に - 会議中や静かなお店で - 夜間の散歩やジョギング中に ■特徴 - ガラケー打ちの要領でWatchでかな入力ができます - ひらがな、カタカナ、英数字、記号に対応 - メモはiPhoneと自動同期されます - iPhoneでメモ作成すれば漢字表示も可能 - Watch上のメモからローカル通知の送信が可能 - 他のアプリ経由でメモを作成可能 - 他のアプリへのメモ共有も可能 ※漢字変換はございません

Screenshots

iPRINT4 screens
かなメモ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: かなメモ at every 6 months against iPRINT's every 35 months. iPRINT's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iPRINT costs $2.99 and かなメモ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPRINT ships an update every 35 months, かなメモ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPRINT versus かなメモ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPRINTかなメモ
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIGHT,WAY.Shigenori Kumagai

In-app purchases

None

iPRINT

No in-app purchases

None

かなメモ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPRINT free?
iPRINT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is かなメモ free?
かなメモ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPRINT or かなメモ have ads?
Neither iPRINT nor かなメモ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPRINT or かなメモ?
iPRINT ships an update every 35 months, and かなメモ every 6 months. Most recently, iPRINT was updated on September 21, 2026 and かなメモ on September 24, 2026.

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