# Printer App vs iPrint

Printer App and iPrint both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 41% of iPrint's. Printer App also leads on ratings volume (8.7K vs 136). iPrint's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iPrint sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 8.7K ratings behind it against 136, 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 41% of iPrint's.

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, iPrint every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | iPrint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672/reviews)** | [4.4 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iprint-smart-printer-app/id6464109122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 136 |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxima Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153277200) | [AHAD DURRANI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666830783) |

## 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


### iPrint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iprint-smart-printer-app/id6464109122)

Print, scan, and manage documents from your mobile device. Features include ePrint, AirPrint, OCR for text conversion, PDF editing, and electronic signatures. Seamlessly integrate with cloud storage for easy access and printing.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing with ePrint, AirPrint integration, Scanner with OCR, PDF editing and merging, eSign documents, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM | $9.99 | per month |
| Best Value Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected
- 👍 Great program, easy to use
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good printer
- 👍 Clean images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to manage
- 🐛 Never seems to work right
- 🐛 Pas satisfait
- 🐛 Does not work with iMac
- 🐛 Impossible to set app up

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive 'Next' button
- App does not work with specific Mac/printer combinations
- Printer not supported by the app
- Unable to select color print for color documents
- Paper jams inside printer

**Requested features**

- Simplify setup process
- Clearer instructions for basic functions like copying
- Option to scan from printer directly
- Provide clear information on printer compatibility before purchase
- Allow cancellation of subscriptions easily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Is iPrint free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Printer App or iPrint?

Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while iPrint averages 4.4 from 136 ratings.

### Do Printer App or iPrint have ads?

Neither Printer App nor iPrint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Printer App or iPrint?

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, and iPrint every 6 weeks. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 24, 2026 and iPrint on September 23, 2026.

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