Comparison

WalkPrint vs HeyPhoto

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

Head to head
About

WalkPrint

This app facilitates mobile printing for notes and documents. It offers features like text editing, photo-based question searching, language learning tools, text extraction from images, and document/picture printing.

Highlights
  • Mixed text and text editing
  • Photo search for questions
  • Synchronized textbook content
  • Picture to editable text conversion
  • Document printing (Word, PDF, PPT)
  • Picture printing
Features
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It is specially designed for the customers who have the demand of mobile printing and love to study notes. It is adapted to various models of printers in the market. It is a powerful tool for study, home, entertainment and work. The main function [new note] mixed text and text editing, text and text editing powerful, a variety of fonts can be selected, write while typing; 【 text of search questions 】 take photos to search questions and get the answers in seconds, covering all subjects of junior, middle and high schools, massive question Banks and accurate matching; 【 learn Chinese 】 primary, middle and high school textbooks are synchronized, the tian character practice, words, idioms, poetry and classical Chinese all have; [text extraction] convert the picture into editable text and print it immediately; English: covers elementary, middle and high school, university, toefl and other vocabulary; [document printing] supports printing documents of Word, Pdf and PPT; [picture printing] print the picture and cut out several pictures.

About

HeyPhoto

This application connects to a specific series of thermal sublimation photo printers, allowing users to print photos wirelessly. It offers features like AR video printing, photo album printing, and ID photo printing, enabling users to capture and share memories conveniently.

Highlights
  • AR video printing
  • Photo album printing
  • ID photo printing
  • WiFi/Bluetooth connection
  • Print anytime, anywhere
Features
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[Introduction] HeyPhoto is an application developed by Hanin company for its thermal sublimation photo printer series in the field of consumption. It supports WiFi/Bluetooth connection and is convenient for you to print wonderful moments anytime, anywhere. [Function] --AR video printing, to explore the story behind the photos; --Photo album printing, to record your life anytime anywhere; --ID photo printing, to print ID photo for travel anytime Customer service email: cs2@hprt.com

Screenshots

WalkPrint4 screens
HeyPhoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HeyPhoto at none against WalkPrint's shown. HeyPhoto also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for WalkPrint against 3.0 for HeyPhoto. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of WalkPrint's written reviews are positive against 24% of HeyPhoto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WalkPrint ships an update fortnightly, HeyPhoto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WalkPrint versus HeyPhoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkPrintHeyPhoto
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (75 ratings) — better3.0 (150 ratings)
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews — better23.7% of reviews
Number of ratings75150 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB184 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Yihengke Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.Xiamen Hanin Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

WalkPrint

All ratings61 ratings
Positive49.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative44.3%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative61.1%

HeyPhoto

All ratings149 ratings
Positive45.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative62.7%

User reviews

WalkPrint

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Connects to printer easily
  • 👍 Straightforward app navigation
  • 🔥 Prints photos and text well
  • 💯 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth disconnects during printing
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/connecting printer
  • 🖼️ Blurry/low-quality printed images
  • 🔒 Unable to create account/login

HeyPhoto

From 150 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to assemble
  • 👍 Prints small photos from home
  • 👍 Good for scrapbooking and crafts
  • 👍 Can organize multiple pictures into one image
  • 👍 Prints are nice quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Photos come out dull/little lines
  • 🐛 Printer randomly dies mid-print
  • 🐛 App crashes/kicks user out
  • 🐛 Inaccurate margins/cropping with frames
  • 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)

Bugs and requests

WalkPrint

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Prints only partial content
  • Printer not recognized by app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add color printing support
  • Improve photo editing/customization options
  • Provide calendar/label templates
  • Allow printing from photo gallery

HeyPhoto

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Photos come out dull and with lines
  • Printer randomly dies during printing
  • App crashes when editing photos
  • Margins are inaccurate, especially with frames
  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth/WiFi
Show 21 more
  • App shows 'No paper' or 'Paper jam' erroneously
  • Cartridges without QR codes are unusable
  • Colors are inaccurate (brownish/yellowish)
  • Print jobs time out after 1-2 prints
  • App fails to connect to the printer
  • Size options in the app are not working correctly
  • App gets stuck buffering when printer is not detected
  • Cannot delete individual photos from a collage
  • Paper jams frequently
  • Unable to add photos to the app
  • Connection issues between app and printer
  • App shows blank pages when printing
  • Printer jams and won't turn on
  • No option to delete photos from the app
  • Mileage/QR code scanning functionality is missing or broken
  • AR pictures are not working after app updates
  • App cannot access photos on the phone
  • No visible print button in the app
  • Printer requires a driver that is not included
  • App gives QR code email errors
  • New app versions are less functional than older ones

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add option to resize frames
  • Add review of paper before printing showing crop
  • Add more versatile decoration options and fonts
  • Add more templates like HP Sprocket
  • Add ability to delete individual photos from collages
Show 4 more
  • Add option for borderless prints
  • Improve AR picture functionality
  • Add specific size options (e.g., 2x3)
  • Allow users to download older versions of the app

In-app purchases

None

WalkPrint

No in-app purchases

None

HeyPhoto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WalkPrint free?
WalkPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeyPhoto free?
HeyPhoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WalkPrint or HeyPhoto?
WalkPrint is rated higher. WalkPrint averages 3.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while HeyPhoto averages 3.0 from 150 ratings.
Do WalkPrint or HeyPhoto have ads?
WalkPrint shows ads; HeyPhoto does not.
Which is updated more often, WalkPrint or HeyPhoto?
WalkPrint ships an update fortnightly, and HeyPhoto every 2 weeks. Most recently, WalkPrint was updated on November 11, 2026 and HeyPhoto on November 9, 2026.

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