# Printer vs InstaPrints

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InstaPrints at none against Printer's 4. InstaPrints also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). Printer's advantage is ratings volume (993 vs 30). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Printer against 4.3 for InstaPrints. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer has 993 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 79% of InstaPrints's.

Printer ships an update monthly, InstaPrints every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer | InstaPrints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (993 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-wireless-app-prints/id1487736781/reviews) | **[4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instaprints/id1520538688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **993** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Essential Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238233861) | [Lifetime Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/457300008) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-wireless-app-prints/id1487736781)

Easily print documents and photos wirelessly from your phone. Scan new or existing documents and photos with the integrated camera, customize formats, and send them to any printer in seconds. Enjoy high-quality printing from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Wireless document and photo printing, Integrated scanner for documents and photos, Convert to PDF, Print websites, Customizable print sizes and formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Customizable print options
- 🚀 Efficient printing
- 🚀 Quick setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain printers
- 🐛 Unreliable connection to printers
- 💡 Lack of advanced print settings
- 🐛 Frequent pop-ups requesting reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to Wi-Fi printers
- Printing quality issues
- App crashes during use

**Requested features**

- Option to delete printed files
- Ability to resize images to custom sizes
- Support for more printer models
- Landscape printing mode


### InstaPrints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instaprints/id1520538688)

Transform your digital photos into physical prints, albums, or decorative tiles. Select images from your phone gallery, Facebook, or Instagram, customize them with captions, and have them delivered to your doorstep.

**Highlights:** Print photos from phone, Facebook, Instagram, Create photo albums with themes, Order traditional photo prints, Design polaroid-style prints, Print wall tiles, Add captions and emojis to photos, Direct home delivery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer free?

Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is InstaPrints free?

InstaPrints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Printer or InstaPrints?

InstaPrints is rated higher. Printer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 993 ratings, while InstaPrints averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do Printer or InstaPrints have ads?

Both Printer and InstaPrints show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Printer or InstaPrints?

Printer ships an update monthly, and InstaPrints every 8 days. Most recently, Printer was updated on November 7, 2026 and InstaPrints on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*