Comparison

HP Advance vs Linio

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

Linio

Features
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Scan. Connect. Share. Forget about a drawer full of business cards you can never find when you actually need them! Linio is a revolutionary app that not only digitizes business cards, but also automatically extracts key information from them using artificial intelligence. No manual typing, no searching—just fast, accurate data.

Screenshots

HP Advance4 screens
Linio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HP Advance at none against Linio's 5. Linio's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Linio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HP Advance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HP Advance ships an update every 3 months, Linio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HP Advance versus Linio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHP AdvanceLinio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB120 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHP Inc.FBL group s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

HP Advance

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Linio

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Conference Subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription 2$1.991 Month
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  • Quarterly subscription$5.993 Months
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is HP Advance free?
HP Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linio free?
Linio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HP Advance or Linio have ads?
Neither HP Advance nor Linio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HP Advance or Linio?
HP Advance ships an update every 3 months, and Linio monthly. Most recently, HP Advance was updated on October 24, 2026 and Linio on October 20, 2026.

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