Comparison

instax Link WIDE vs Printax

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

Head to head
About

instax Link WIDE

Transform your smartphone photos into physical prints with a dedicated printer. Choose from various printing modes, add creative elements like QR codes and sketches, and customize templates for unique keepsakes.

Highlights
  • Simple photo selection and editing
  • Enhanced print quality modes (Natural & Rich)
  • QR code integration for prints
  • Editable templates for customization
  • Collage printing
  • Sticker decoration
  • Sketch and text overlay
Features
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This app is exclusively for the FUJIFILM instax Link WIDE™ and instax Link WIDE2™ printers. Connect your printer to the app via Bluetooth to enjoy the following features: 1. Simple Print Select, edit, and print your photos directly from your smartphone. 2. WIDE-Format Prints Enjoy prints twice the size of instax™ mini film — perfect for group shots and landscapes. Print size: 108 × 86 mm (W × H). 3. Photo Mixer™ Select your favorite photos and let the app automatically create a collage using up to six images. Choose from a variety of suggested layouts to bring multiple memories together in a single, personalized print. 4. Print Quality Modes Print your photos just the way you like — choose "instax-Natural Mode" for a classic instax™ look, or "instax-Rich Mode" for extra-vibrant colors. 5. QR Print Mode Add a QR code to your print to link it with web content, audio, maps, or messages — making every memory more interactive. 6. Frame Print Add stylish frames to personalize your instax™ photo prints and make them even more fun. 7. Collage Print Combine multiple photos into a single print using a variety of collage templates. [Supported OS] iOS 17.0 or later

About

Printax

Prepare and print your photos directly from your iPhone or iPad to instax mini printers. Adjust images with cropping, rotation, and color correction tools. Queue your prints, manage copies, and monitor your printer's status.

Highlights
  • Photo cropping and adjustment
  • Color and exposure correction
  • LUT import and intensity control
  • Print queue management
  • Copy count setting
  • Printer status monitoring
Features
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Printax prepares photos and prints them on instax mini printers, from your iPhone or iPad. Choose photos from your library, or touch and hold Add Photos to pick them from Files. Preview and adjust each photo, then check the queue before you print. • Crop with Fill or Fit, then rotate, flip, zoom, and position each photo. • Keep the original look, let Ultra adjust exposure and highlights for print, or fine-tune light and color yourself. • Import a 3D .cube LUT from Files, set its intensity, and compare with the original. • Queue your photos and set the number of copies for each. • See how much film is left and which photos need more sheets. • Check the printer's connection, battery, remaining film, and print status. Works with instax mini Link, mini Link 2, and mini Link 3. You need one of these printers and instax mini film. Square and Wide printers are not supported. Printax keeps your queue and imported LUTs only while the app is running. If it cannot confirm that a print finished, it asks you to check the printer before you try again. Printax is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FUJIFILM. Printax includes optional, one-time tips to support the developer. Tips do not unlock additional features, content, or services. All app features are available without tipping.

Screenshots

instax Link WIDE4 screens
Printax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: instax Link WIDE at none against Printax's 2. instax Link WIDE also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Printax's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Printax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. instax Link WIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: instax Link WIDE has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

instax Link WIDE ships an update every 4 months, Printax every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
instax Link WIDE versus Printax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterinstax Link WIDEPrintax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size969 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM Corporation俊尧 周

Customer experience

instax Link WIDE

All ratings1,366 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive33.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative49.0%

Printax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

instax Link WIDE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Printax

One-time2
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is instax Link WIDE free?
instax Link WIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printax free?
Printax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, instax Link WIDE or Printax?
Printax is rated higher. instax Link WIDE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Printax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do instax Link WIDE or Printax have ads?
Neither instax Link WIDE nor Printax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, instax Link WIDE or Printax?
instax Link WIDE ships an update every 4 months, and Printax every 8 days. Most recently, instax Link WIDE was updated on October 31, 2026 and Printax on October 31, 2026.

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