# Printer App vs Smart Printer

The clearest difference is ads: Printer App at none against Smart Printer's shown. Printer App also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 3.5K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Smart Printer's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked) and review sentiment (48% vs 38%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Printer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 25K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 48% of Smart Printer's.

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Printer fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Smart Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-print-and-scan-pdf/id1504437272/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | **48.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#138** |
| Size | 11 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hendrik Folkerts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449035148) | [Fire Technologies Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871390749) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-print-and-scan-pdf/id1504437272)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Pro | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print and scan documents and photos directly from your iOS device. It supports over 9,000 wireless printers and offers advanced editing and enhancement tools for both documents and images.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from iOS, Document scanning, Cloud storage integration, Advanced print options, Document editing and annotation, Photo enhancement tools

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version by month | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription With Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription With Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable printing
- 💡 Versatile file support
- 🔒 Secure printing
- 👍 Smooth connection and setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🤖 Lack of customer support
- 🙅‍♀️ Forced account requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Printer shutdown without warning
- Unreliable app performance
- Unexpected charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- Improved compatibility with older devices
- Enhanced security and privacy controls
- Offline printing capabilities
- Customizable printing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Is Smart Printer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Printer App or Smart Printer?

Smart Printer is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Printer App or Smart Printer have ads?

Smart Printer shows ads; Printer App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Printer App or Smart Printer?

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Printer fortnightly. Most recently, Printer App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Printer on November 3, 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.*