Comparison

uScan vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

uScan

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and notes. Edit scanned files, extract text with OCR, and add electronic signatures. Create high-quality PDF or DOC files for easy sharing and management.

Highlights
  • Scan and edit any document
  • Convert image to editable text (OCR)
  • Add electronic signatures
  • High-quality PDF/DOC output
  • Multi-page scanning
  • File management with folders
Features
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uScan is a fast scanner app that will turn your phone into a portable scanner that fits in your pocket! Go paperless with our fast PDF scanner – keep high-quality documents handy. Become more productive with our powerful free scanner app: 1. SCAN & EDIT ANY DOCUMENT Scan anything you need, including receipts, contracts, paper notes, fax papers and books. Save, and share any document in just a few taps as multipage PDF or JPEG files. A must-have for accountants, realtors, managers, small business owners, lawyers or students. 2. CONVERT IMAGE INTO EDITABLE TEXT Extract text from any scanned page or image, edit it, and save as a new text document. Our highly accurate OCR scanner recognizes all popular languages. 3. SIGN DOCUMENTS IN JUST ONE TAP Add an electronic signature to your contracts, invoices or bills and send them to business partners, colleagues, or clients on the go. 4. GET HIGH-QUALITY PDF or DOC files Our advanced scanning technology removes shadows, corrects perspective and distortion. Scan anything and get a professional looking PDF or DOC file. Keep the entire office in your pocket and increase your productivity at work, use scanner pro features to manage all your paperwork with ease. Additional features: - Smart image editor - Variety of filters B&W, grayscale or color - Easy sharing options - Multi Page scanning - Automatic shutter and border detection for any scannable object - File manager with folders and drag & drop - Built-in storage - Offline mode PRO scanner features: - Unlimited number of scans and folders - Text Recognition (OCR) - Signature Information about auto-renewal of subscription: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The amount charged will depend on the selected plan. Privacy Policy: https://lopofist.limited/scanner/privacy.html Terms Of Service: https://lopofist.limited/scanner/tos.html Subscription Terms: https://lopofist.limited/scanner/subscription.html

About

Smart Printer

Transform your phone into an AI-powered scanner. Instantly digitize documents like receipts, contracts, and IDs into high-quality PDFs or JPGs. Features include automatic edge detection, text extraction (OCR), digital signing, and easy organization and sharing.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF & JPG
  • Auto edge detection & smart crop
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Digital document signing
  • Organize and manage files
  • Merge and edit pages
  • Easy document sharing
Features
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Print from your iPhone or iPad to your Wi-Fi printer: photos, PDFs, documents and scans. Smart Printer & Scanner finds your printer on the network for you. No cables, no computer, no drivers to install. PRINT ANYTHING • Photos: one per page, 2 or 4 per sheet, or on 4×6 in (10×15 cm) photo paper • Documents: PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text files and images. Preview first, then print • Text: type or paste anything and print it • Copies: scan a page with your camera and print it, like a copier in your pocket • Your scans: open any scanned document and tap the printer icon FINDS YOUR PRINTER AUTOMATICALLY Open the app and it searches your Wi-Fi network and shows your printer by name, ready to print. Printer not showing up? Step-by-step help covers Wi-Fi, USB-cable and office-network setups. YOUR PRINTER AT A GLANCE Check ink or toner levels and paper, see alerts such as a paper jam or an open cover, and follow your print job until it is done. Available on printers that report their status. WORKS WITH AirPrint printers on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad. A printer that only has a USB cable can still be shared from a Mac or Windows PC — the in-app help shows how. ALSO A SCANNER Scan paper to PDF or JPG with automatic edge detection, extract text (OCR), sign documents, use PDF tools such as merge and compress, and scan QR codes. FREE AND PRO Scanning documents and QR codes and reading files are free. Printing, sharing and exporting, text recognition and printer status are part of PRO, with a free trial for new subscribers. PRO also removes ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device and in your own iCloud. We never upload them to our servers. The app looks for printers only on your local network. Privacy Policy: https://techsmart.bio/smartprinter/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://techsmart.bio/smartprinter/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

uScan4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

uScan and Smart Printer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 47% of uScan's. Smart Printer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). uScan's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 581) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. uScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for uScan against 4.6 for Smart Printer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uScan has 15K ratings behind it against 581, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of uScan's written reviews are positive against 76% of Smart Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uScan ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Printer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
uScan versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruScanSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (581 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better581
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLopofist LimitedPro App Company Limited

Customer experience

uScan

All ratings15,107 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative50.1%

Smart Printer

All ratings580 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

uScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not properly aligned or cropped
  • App shuts down when scanning large documents
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Ability to label/organize scanned documents
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Option to use app without subscription

Smart Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

uScan

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited access$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
4 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly PRO Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly PRO Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly PRO Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$79.99

Questions

Is uScan free?
uScan 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, uScan or Smart Printer?
uScan is rated higher. uScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.6 from 581 ratings.
Do uScan or Smart Printer have ads?
Both uScan and Smart Printer show ads.
Which is updated more often, uScan or Smart Printer?
uScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Printer every 8 days. Most recently, uScan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 27, 2026.

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