# PDF Scanner © vs Printer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer at 84% against PDF Scanner ©'s 31%. Printer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 64). PDF Scanner ©'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner © sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of PDF Scanner ©'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Printer's.

PDF Scanner © ships an update every 2 months, Printer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner © | Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner/id1519381376/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DP Intelligence LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462730434) | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner ©

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner/id1519381376)

Easily print documents and photos from your smartphone to over 8,000 wireless printer models. Scan files, convert them to PDF, extract text from images, and share your creations with a single click.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos wirelessly, Scan and print multiple files, Batch document scanning with editing, Extract text from photos (OCR), Convert files to PDF, Share processed files easily, Translate text from photos

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| YEAR PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| eSign App Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| eSign App Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149)

Easily print documents, photos, and scans from your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 7000 printers with advanced settings for professional results. Print multiple files and photos at once from various cloud sources.

**Highlights:** Unlimited printing, Multi-printer support (7000+ models), Built-in document scanner, Advanced print options, Print multiple photos/files at once, Support for various file types (PDF, DOCX, JPEG, etc.), Multi-source file access (Files, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer App 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Printer App 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless and smooth
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Wireless printing
- 🚀 Quick and easy to print
- 👍 User-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 💰 Subscription fee
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with certain printer models
- Printing issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Remember printer settings
- Support for more printer models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner © free?

PDF Scanner © is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Printer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner © or Printer?

Printer is rated higher. PDF Scanner © averages 4.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Printer averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner © or Printer have ads?

Printer shows ads; PDF Scanner © does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner © or Printer?

PDF Scanner © ships an update every 2 months, and Printer every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Scanner © was updated on October 9, 2026 and Printer on October 18, 2026.

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