Comparison

HP Advance vs Printer App

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

Head to head
About

HP Advance

This business application facilitates secure and efficient printing from mobile devices. It allows users to quickly print documents and web pages, select authorized printers, and manage print jobs without needing a mail client.

Highlights
  • Print documents and web pages
  • Select authorized printers
  • Search printers by name/location
  • Print multiple copies
  • Release print jobs
  • No mail client required
Features
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HP Advance is not a stand-alone application; it does require the use of Mobile Connector. HP Advance utilizes the powerful capabilities of HP output management software by providing an easy to use interface that allows users to: - print a document or web page within seconds - select only authorized printers - search for authorized printers by printer name, long name or printer location - print multiple copies - release print jobs All these features are available with a few simple touches and without requiring the use of a configured mail client on the mobile device.

About

Printer App

Effortlessly print documents and photos from your iOS device to over 10,000 wireless printers. Includes built-in editing tools for documents and photos, plus a scanner to digitize and share physical papers. Offers advanced printing options for customized output.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos wirelessly
  • Scan and share documents
  • Advanced printing options
  • Document editing tools
  • Photo editing tools
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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Printing has never been so effortless. With more than 10,000 supported wireless printers, Printer App lets you print documents and photos in a matter of seconds. Simply select a document or photo, edit it with a handy set of built-in tools, and send it for printing. Printer App key features include: PRINTING FROM IOS DEVICES - Print photos and documents - Print web pages & contacts - Print directly from your Dropbox or Google Drive - Over 20 supported file formats, including: PDF, DOCX, PAGES, and TXT SCAN DOCUMENTS - Scan documents with the built-in scanner - Share or print scanned documents ADVANCED PRINTING OPTIONS - Page orientation - One and two-sided printing - Number of pages per sheet - Printing in black and white or color - Paper size (A3, A4, B5, etc.) - Number of copies - Printing range EXTENDED DOCUMENT EDITING - Highlight or draw on documents - Add text to documents - Use other customization options ADJUST PHOTOS - Apply filters, blur, or saturation - Change size and proportion - Add contrast, mask, or sharpening - Use many other built-in photo editing options Printer App is compatible with all printer models that support AirPrint technology. Improve your printing experience with Printer App! Supports 99% of printers with wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity. Note: make sure you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your printer to use all the features of the app. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Please note, you will need a subscription in order to get access to some features of the app. The subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within a 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the features will expire at the end of the current payment period. This app is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any particular printer brand, including without limitation, HP, Epson, Canon, Brother. Privacy policy: https://pp.airprinter.app/ Terms of use: https://tou.airprinter.app/

Screenshots

HP Advance4 screens
Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer App at 64% against HP Advance's 15%. Printer App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (14K vs 26). HP Advance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Printer App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. HP Advance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 14K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of HP Advance's written reviews are positive against 64% of Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HP Advance ships an update every 3 months, Printer App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
HP Advance versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHP AdvancePrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (26 ratings)4.6 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2614K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB217 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHP Inc.Netpeak EOOD

Customer experience

HP Advance

All ratings26 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

Printer App

All ratings13,628 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews713 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative33.5%

Bugs and requests

HP Advance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App doesn't detect printer
  • Subscription charges despite cancellation
  • Printing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print specific pages
  • Scanning functionality
  • Support for more printer models

In-app purchases

None

HP Advance

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions11
  • My Printer$7.491 Month
  • My Printer$7.997 Days
  • My Printer3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • My Printer7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • My Printer3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • My Printer$8.997 Days
  • My Printer3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • My Printer$14.991 Month
  • My Printer$19.991 Month
  • My Printer$29.991 Year
  • My Printer$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Printables$14.99

Questions

Is HP Advance free?
HP Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HP Advance or Printer App?
Printer App is rated higher. HP Advance averages 2.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Printer App averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do HP Advance or Printer App have ads?
Printer App shows ads; HP Advance does not.
Which is updated more often, HP Advance or Printer App?
HP Advance ships an update every 3 months, and Printer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, HP Advance was updated on October 19, 2026 and Printer App on October 18, 2026.

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