# Scanner App vs Printer

The clearest difference is rating: Printer at 4.5 against Scanner App's 3.7. Printer also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 3). Scanner App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 84% of Printer's.

Scanner App ships an update every 4 weeks, Printer every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App | Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-ocr-and-print/id1583599745/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikmesoft Company, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/460829264) | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-ocr-and-print/id1583599745)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, organize, and search your scanned documents with OCR technology. Share and print your files seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Automatic edge detection and cropping, Searchable PDFs with OCR, Multi-page document scanning, Share and print scans, Organize documents with folders, Text recognition on-device

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service - 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Service - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149)

Easily print documents, photos, and scans from your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 7000 printers with advanced settings for professional results. Print multiple files and photos at once from various cloud sources.

**Highlights:** Unlimited printing, Multi-printer support (7000+ models), Built-in document scanner, Advanced print options, Print multiple photos/files at once, Support for various file types (PDF, DOCX, JPEG, etc.), Multi-source file access (Files, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer App 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Printer App 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless and smooth
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Wireless printing
- 🚀 Quick and easy to print
- 👍 User-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 💰 Subscription fee
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with certain printer models
- Printing issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Remember printer settings
- Support for more printer models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Is Printer free?

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

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

Printer is rated higher. Scanner App averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Printer averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Scanner App or Printer have ads?

Printer shows ads; Scanner App does not.

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

Scanner App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Printer every 3 months. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on November 11, 2026 and Printer on November 11, 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.*