# Printer App vs Smart Printer App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Printer App at free with in-app purchases against Printer App's subscription. Smart Printer App also leads on ads (none vs shown). Printer App's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 37%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and Smart Printer App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Printer App against 4.7 for Smart Printer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 37% of Smart Printer App's.

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Printer App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Smart Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-print/id1585148293/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-print-scan/id6450398308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 8.5K |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | #64 |
| Size | 217 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Netpeak EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572448975) | [Appers Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693135577) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-print/id1585148293)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Business, #147 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Effortlessly print documents and photos from your iOS device to over 10,000 wireless printers. Includes built-in editing tools for documents and photos, plus a scanner to digitize and share physical papers. Offers advanced printing options for customized output.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos wirelessly, Scan and share documents, Advanced printing options, Document editing tools, Photo editing tools, Cloud storage integration

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Printer | $7.49 | per month |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $14.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $14.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $19.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $29.99 | per year |
| My Printer | $59.99 | per year |
| Printables | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient printing
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful features
- 🚀 Quick setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work with all printers
- ⚠️ Deceptive free trial

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't detect printer
- Subscription charges despite cancellation
- Printing issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to print specific pages
- Scanning functionality
- Support for more printer models


### Smart Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-print-scan/id6450398308)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents and photos directly from your device and print them wirelessly to over 10,000 printer models. Create photo collages and print contacts, with all files stored securely locally.

**Highlights:** Built-in document and photo scanner, Wireless printing via AirPrint, Supports over 10,000 printer models, Print from photo gallery, iCloud, and web pages, Create photo collages, Secure local file storage

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and quick to download
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Trouble with connecting printer and credit card issues
- 🚫 Literally does nothing, no help at all
- 💰 Costs $70 per year
- 🚫 Cannot print anything, printer not working
- 💰 Tricks users into paying $10/week

**Reported bugs**

- Printer not connecting, unable to print
- Billing issues, charged even after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Not for business use


## 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?

Smart Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 4.7 from 8.5K ratings.

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

Printer App shows ads; Smart Printer App does not.

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

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Printer App monthly. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Printer App on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Printer App or Smart Printer App?

Printer App currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Smart Printer App at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*