Comparison

GSmartHome vs Smart Printer & Scanner

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

Head to head
About

GSmartHome

Features
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About

Smart Printer & Scanner

Easily print photos, documents, and PDFs from your phone to a Wi-Fi printer. Scan paper into PDFs with OCR, create ID photos, and send faxes worldwide. Supports cloud storage and various file types.

Highlights
  • Print photos, documents, and PDFs
  • Scan paper to PDF with OCR
  • Create ID and passport photos
  • Send faxes worldwide
  • Print from cloud storage
  • Print labels and templates
  • Retouch photos before printing
Features
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Smart Printer & Scanner is a mobile printing and document app that helps phone and tablet users print photos, documents and PDFs on a Wi-Fi printer, scan paper into PDF, make ID photos and send faxes, by combining a print queue, a camera scanner with OCR, an ID photo maker and label and template printing in one app. Print to more than 10,000 Wi-Fi and network printer models, with no drivers to install. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Print photos, PDFs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, webpages, emails, contacts and clipboard content straight from your phone • Print from iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox without downloading the file first • Scan paper with the camera, let auto-scan capture each page, extract text with OCR and save a PDF • Make passport, visa and ID photos in 35×45 mm, 50×50 mm and 25×35 mm and print them as a ready A4 sheet • Print labels, invoices, receipts and templates • Fax documents to numbers worldwide with a country code selector • Retouch photos before printing with 15 filters, crop, rotate, brightness, blur and collage layouts • Print many items in one go with a print queue, page ranges, watermarks and 10 paper sizes from A3 to Envelope • Print from any app through the Share Sheet, or use the Home Screen widget BUILT FOR SECURE, RELIABLE PRINTING • Print jobs can use IPPS (IPP over TLS) for encrypted transfer • Low ink and toner alerts come from IPP supply levels • A step-by-step Wi-Fi setup guide covers WPS and laptop-assisted setup • The interface uses a modern glass design and supports foldable phones, including their inner and outer displays • 35 in-app languages QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How do I print from my phone? Connect the phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network, open Smart Printer & Scanner, pick a file and tap Print. A test page confirms the connection. Can I scan a document to PDF? Yes. Scan with the camera, use auto-scan for multi-page documents, run OCR to extract the text and save the result as a PDF. Can I make a passport or ID photo? Yes. The ID photo maker offers 35×45 mm, 50×50 mm and 25×35 mm sizes and lays them out on an A4 sheet for printing. Can I send a fax from my phone? Yes. Choose a country code, enter the number and send. Fax is part of the Premium subscription. Can I print from cloud storage? Yes. iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox files print directly. Download Smart Printer & Scanner to turn your phone into a printing and scanning station. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Smart Printer & Scanner offers a Premium subscription for unlimited printing and full access to all features • Payment will be charged to your 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 • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase • Privacy Policy: https://printsmart.app/privacy.html • Terms of Use: https://printsmart.app/terms.html

Screenshots

GSmartHome3 screens
Smart Printer & Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GSmartHome at none against Smart Printer & Scanner's 4. Smart Printer & Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 22 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. Smart Printer & Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. GSmartHome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GSmartHome ships an update every 22 months, Smart Printer & Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GSmartHome versus Smart Printer & Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSmartHomeSmart Printer & Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGACC spol. s r.o.MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

In-app purchases

None

GSmartHome

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Printer & Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is GSmartHome free?
GSmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Printer & Scanner free?
Smart Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GSmartHome or Smart Printer & Scanner have ads?
Neither GSmartHome nor Smart Printer & Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GSmartHome or Smart Printer & Scanner?
GSmartHome ships an update every 22 months, and Smart Printer & Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, GSmartHome was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smart Printer & Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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