# Printer App vs Smart Printer App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer App at 82% against Smart Printer App's 19%. Printer App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Smart Printer App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 8.8K ratings behind it against 367, 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's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Smart Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672/reviews)** | [3.9 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-pdf-scanner/id6741894687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 367 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 18.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 107 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxima Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153277200) | [PDF EDITOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796114126) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-pdf-scanner/id6741894687)

Easily print documents, photos, and scanned files from your phone. This app offers document processing, PDF conversion, and online scanning to digital PDF format. Access a library of printable resources like cards and calendars.

**Highlights:** Print various file formats, Digital document signing, PDF file conversion, Online document scanning to PDF, Printable resources and label paper, Mobile printing services

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Printer Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to setup and use
- ✨ So cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected charges
- 💰 Required payment for app usage
- 🚫 App not available for Mac OS 13
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- ❌ Difficult to understand

**Reported bugs**

- App won't let me print without paying for a membership
- Cannot get app to work
- Printer won't print today after working yesterday
- Fraudulent subscription charges after downloading the app

**Requested features**

- Allow printing without additional payment
- Make app compatible with Mac OS 13 Ventura
- Provide a clear and understandable user interface
- Offer an easier way to print photos from a phone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Is Smart Printer App free?

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

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

Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 3.9 from 367 ratings.

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

Neither Printer App nor Smart Printer App shows ads.

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

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, Printer App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Smart Printer App on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*