Comparison

Printer App vs Smart Printer App

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

This mobile printing solution allows you to easily print documents and photos from various sources, including email attachments and your phone's scanner. It offers a user-friendly interface for selecting print jobs and ensures high-quality results with its advanced printing algorithm.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos
  • Print from email attachments
  • Print from smartphone scanner
  • User-friendly interface
  • High-quality printing algorithm
Features
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The all-in-one printing and scanning solution for your mobile device. KEY FEATURES: Document Printer Print PDFs, Word documents, and emails directly from your phone. Supports standard paper sizes including A4, Letter, and Legal with adjustable orientation. Photo Printer Print stunning photos in multiple sizes - from wallet-size to full-page prints. Apply filters before printing for professional-quality results. Scanner Turn your phone camera into a powerful document scanner. Scan receipts, contracts, IDs, and multi-page documents to high-quality PDF files with automatic edge detection and perspective correction. Poster Printer Create and print posters on multiple pages. Split any image across several sheets and assemble a large-format poster from your standard home or office printer. Note Printer Type notes, lists, or letters and print them easily. Perfect for quick memos, shopping lists, or classroom handouts. Email Attachment Printer Open and print attachments directly from your email inbox. Supports PDF, images, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Draw & Print Unleash your creativity! Draw, sketch, or annotate on a blank canvas or over imported images, then send directly to your printer. WHY CHOOSE SMART PRINT? - Works wirelessly with most WiFi-enabled printers - Simple setup in under 60 seconds - Supports multiple paper sizes and orientations - Print preview ensures perfect results every time - Lightweight app that does not drain your battery Whether you need to print a boarding pass, scan a contract, create a poster for an event, or print your favorite photos, Smart Print handles it all from one simple app. Your mobile printing companion for home, office, and on-the-go use. Terms: https://enacti.com/smart_printer/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://enacti.com/smart_printer/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Printer App3 screens
Smart Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Printer App at none against Smart Printer App's shown. Printer App also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 274) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Printer App against 4.5 for Smart Printer App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 25K ratings behind it against 274, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 42% of Smart Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Printer App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Printer App versus Smart Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter AppSmart Printer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25K ratings)4.5 (274 ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25K — better274
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHendrik FolkertsGaurav Babbar

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

All ratings274 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative54.2%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Printer App

One-time1
  • Printer Pro$14.99
5 purchases

Smart Printer App

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Access$9.997 Days
  • Printer App - Weekly (With Trial)3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Smart Printer Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Printer Pro$99.99

Questions

Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer App free?
Smart Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printer App or Smart Printer App?
Printer App and Smart Printer App are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 25K and 274 ratings respectively.
Do Printer App or Smart Printer App have ads?
Smart Printer App shows ads; Printer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Printer App or Smart Printer App?
Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Printer App fortnightly. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart Printer App on August 29, 2026.

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