Comparison

Printer App vs Smart Printer App & Scan

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

Head to head
About

Printer App

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app also allows you to scan new documents using your device's camera and send them to a compatible printer. Supports a vast range of file types and over 5000 printer models.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos from iPhone/iPad
  • Scan new documents with device camera
  • Supports over 5000 printer models
  • Print various file types (PDF, DOC, JPEG, etc.)
  • Integrated scanner functionality
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Printer App: Print & Scan PDF helps you to print your documents and photos easily. Scan a new document, select your printer and print your document within seconds. This app supports more than 5000 different AirPrint printers! ► PRINT FROM IPHONE & IPAD This app makes it really easy for you to print from your iPhone or iPad. Just select the document or photo from your camera that you want to print, select your printer and send the print job. You can print all sorts of different documents: PDF, Word DOC, Excel XLS, PowerPoint PPT, Photoshop PSD, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF and more. ► SCAN DOCUMENTS & PHOTOS You can also scan already printed documents or photos with the integrated scanner. Just tap on scan and capture the document or photo with your camera. Then you can print the scanned document. ► PRINTER SUPPORT Printer App: Print & Scan PDF supports more than 5000 printer models like Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, NRG, Oki, Olivetti, Panasonic, RICOH, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox and more. DISCLAIMER: We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We only developed and tested our App with these devices. ► SUPPORT Do you need support? Please write us to: support@1Dashcam.com

About

Smart Printer App & Scan

This app allows you to print photos and documents from your mobile device without needing printer drivers. It also offers scanning, PDF editing, file transfer, and global faxing capabilities, with options to share printer access.

Highlights
  • Print photos and documents
  • Scan, edit, and print documents
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Send faxes globally
  • Share printer access
  • Transfer files from PC
Features
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Smart Printer App & Scan helps you print photos & documents without installing printer drivers. It supports 7,500 models from a wide range of printer manufacturers / brands. Multi-function Printer on your phone include key features: PRINT FROM IPHONE/IPAD WITH SMART PRINTER APP > Print photos and documents > Print multiple photos on same sheet > Print photo as a poster > Print emails, webpages > Print printables: greetings cards, coloring pages, kid learning worksheets, productivity sheets, paper crafts > Print labels: custom & print labels > Print calendar: custom & print calendar > Print quizzes: choose knowledge topics & print quizzes SCAN DOCUMENTS > Scan, edit and print documents > Share documents via email, Airdrop or messaging apps OFFICE TOOLS > Convert photos to PDF > Delete PDF pages > Compress PDF > Transfer files from PC to iPhone & iPad SEND FAXES GLOBALLY > Scan & send faxes > Receive notifications of delivery status > Fax with encrypted connection SHARE PRINTER ACCESS > Allow other members to print documents on your printer > Join a group to print documents on a shared printer Product, logos and brand names are for identification purpose only and do not indicate endorsement of or affiliation with our application. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://kainsuite.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kainsuite.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Printer App3 screens
Smart Printer App & Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Printer App at none against Smart Printer App & Scan's shown. Printer App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (38% vs 19%). Smart Printer App & Scan's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked) and ratings volume (76K vs 25K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Printer App & Scan sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 76K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 19% of Smart Printer App & Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Printer App & Scan every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Printer App versus Smart Printer App & Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter AppSmart Printer App & Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25K ratings) — better4.2 (76K ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings25K76K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB310 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHendrik FolkertsKain Suite Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Printer App

All ratings24,960 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative56.5%

Smart Printer App & Scan

All ratings76,473 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews1,881 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative78.5%

User reviews

Printer App

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
  • 🔍 Useful scanning feature
  • 💡 Affordable and great value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Scanning quality concerns
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔧 Complicated setup and troubleshooting

Smart Printer App & Scan

From 76K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Seamless wireless printing
  • 📚 Comprehensive features
  • 🖨️ Reliable printer performance
  • 🎨 High-quality print output

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🤯 Confusing setup and connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
  • 📢 Aggressive upselling and advertisements
  • 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app

Bugs and requests

Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer frequently goes offline
  • Printing issues with certain document types
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print multiple photos without paywall
  • Option to adjust photo sizes and layouts
  • Improved documentation and support

Smart Printer App & Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer not detected or disconnected frequently
  • Printing issues and errors
  • Scanning and faxing functionality not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print without subscription
  • Improved setup and connectivity process
  • More transparent pricing and subscription options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Printer App

One-time1
  • Printer Pro$14.99
15 purchases

Smart Printer App & Scan

Subscriptions13
  • Smart Printer Premium Weekly 2$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Access Free Trial 23 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Printer Premium Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Weekly Full Access Free Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart Printer Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
  • HPrinter Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly + Free Trial3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • HPrinter Yearly Premium Offer$29.991 Year
  • 6-Month + Free Trial3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • HPrinter Premium Half Year$39.996 Months
  • Smart Printer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • HPrinter Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Smart Printer Premium Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • 100 Pages$9.99
  • Smart Printer App - Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer App & Scan free?
Smart Printer App & Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printer App or Smart Printer App & Scan?
Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 from 76K ratings.
Do Printer App or Smart Printer App & Scan have ads?
Smart Printer App & Scan shows ads; Printer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Printer App or Smart Printer App & Scan?
Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Printer App & Scan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Printer App & Scan on September 26, 2026.

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