# Printer App vs Smart Printer App & Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer App at 82% against Smart Printer App & Scan's 19%. Printer App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Smart Printer App & Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smart Printer App & Scan sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scan has 76K ratings behind it against 8.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 19% of Smart Printer App & Scan's.

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, Smart Printer App & Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Smart Printer App & Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672/reviews)** | [4.2 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8.7K | **76K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 18.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 107 MB | 310 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Maxima Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153277200) | [Kain Suite Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761133001) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672)

Easily print documents and photos from your phone to any wireless printer. Features include scanning, editing, creating large posters, and accessing printables for kids. Supports a vast range of printer models.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from phone, Built-in scanner, Edit documents before printing, Create large posters from photos, Printables for kids, Import from cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Printer Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer App Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Printer Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Printer Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Printer App Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Printer Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
- 🚀 Supports various file formats
- 🚀 Works with old printers
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with ads
- 🔋 High subscription cost
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Printing quality problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on older devices
- Subscription issues after device reset

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to print multiple photos per page
- Improved scanning functionality


### Smart Printer App & Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Business, #70 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print photos and documents from your mobile device without needing printer drivers. It also offers scanning, PDF editing, file transfer, and global faxing capabilities, with options to share printer access.

**Highlights:** Print photos and documents, Scan, edit, and print documents, Convert photos to PDF, Send faxes globally, Share printer access, Transfer files from PC

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer Premium Weekly 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access Free Trial 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Full Access Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| HPrinter Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $12.99 | per month |
| HPrinter Yearly Premium Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| 6-Month + Free Trial | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| HPrinter Premium Half Year | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Printer Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| HPrinter Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 100 Pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Smart Printer App - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Seamless wireless printing
- 📚 Comprehensive features
- 🖨️ Reliable printer performance
- 🎨 High-quality print output

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🤯 Confusing setup and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
- 📢 Aggressive upselling and advertisements
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app

**Reported bugs**

- Printer not detected or disconnected frequently
- Printing issues and errors
- Scanning and faxing functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to print without subscription
- Improved setup and connectivity process
- More transparent pricing and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Is Smart Printer App & Scan free?

Smart Printer App & Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Printer App or Smart Printer App & Scan?

Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 from 76K ratings.

### Do Printer App or Smart Printer App & Scan have ads?

Smart Printer App & Scan shows ads; Printer App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Printer App or Smart Printer App & Scan?

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Printer App & Scan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Printer App & Scan on September 25, 2026.

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