Comparison

Smart Printer vs Air Printer App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart Printer

Easily print documents, photos, and more from your mobile device to over 10,000 wireless printers. Scan documents with your phone's camera and print them instantly. Supports numerous file types and cloud services for a streamlined workflow.

Highlights
  • Print documents, photos, emails, web pages
  • Print from cloud services
  • Scan documents with phone camera
  • Supports 25+ file types
  • Works with major printer brands
  • Effortless Wi-Fi setup
Features
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Printing has never been easier with Smart Printer! Supporting over 10,000 wireless printers, Smart Printer allows you to print documents, photos, and more with just a few taps. Select your files, make quick edits using intuitive built-in tools, and send them to print in seconds. Smart Printer key features include: PRINTING FROM MOBILE DEVICES * Print photos, documents, emails, and web pages * Print directly from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and more * Supports 25+ file types, including PDF, DOCX, PAGES, JPEG, and TXT SCAN & PRINT * Use your phone’s camera to scan documents * Save or print scanned documents instantly WORKS WITH ALL MAJOR PRINTER BRANDS * Compatible with printers supporting AirPrint and other leading wireless technologies * Effortless setup – just ensure you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your printer Enhance your mobile printing experience with Smart Printer and streamline your workflow wherever you are! SUBSCRIPTIONS: Some advanced features require a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You will be charged via your app store account within 24 hours prior to renewal, at the same price as your current subscription, unless you change it in your account settings. Canceling a subscription will revoke access to premium features at the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/richapps/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/richapps/terms-of-use

About

Air Printer App

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iOS device. This app offers a built-in scanner, the ability to print large posters, and even extract text from images. Enjoy seamless printing with compatible HP, Epson, Brother, and Canon printers.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with iPhone camera
  • Print photos from camera/gallery
  • Print documents from iCloud
  • Print large posters
  • Copy text from photos
Features
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Air Printer App: Air Print helps you print photos and documents from your iPhone or iPad. Choose any AirPrint-compatible printer, including HP, Epson, Brother, or Canon, and start printing in just a few seconds. Whether you need to print an important document, a memorable photo, a large poster, or extracted text, this all-in-one printer app provides convenient tools for your everyday printing needs. KEY FEATURES ◆ PRINT FROM IPHONE OR IPAD
 Print documents and photos wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad using an AirPrint-compatible printer. No additional drivers or complicated setup are required. ◆ PRINT PHOTOS
 Choose your favorite photos from your camera or photo library and print them within seconds. Select and print multiple photos whenever needed. ◆ PRINT DOCUMENTS
 Access documents stored on your device or in iCloud and send them directly to your smart printer. Conveniently manage and print your important personal, school, or business files. ◆ SCAN DOCUMENTS
 Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner. Use your device’s camera to scan documents, receipts, forms, notes, and photos, then prepare them for printing. ◆ PRINT LARGE POSTERS
 Transform your favorite photo into a large poster. Divide an image across multiple printable pages, adjust the layout according to your needs, and combine the printed pages to create a bigger poster. ◆ COPY TEXT FROM PHOTOS 
Extract text from photos and scanned images using built-in text recognition. Copy, edit, save, share, or print the extracted text whenever you need it. ◆ WEB PAGES 
Enter anything on the web and print it instantly with our smart printer. ◆ CUSTOMIZE PRINT SETTINGS
 Prepare your content before printing by adjusting available options such as paper size, page orientation, number of copies, color preferences, and layout. AIRPRINT SUPPORT Air Printer App works with AirPrint-compatible models from popular manufacturers, including HP, Epson, Brother, Canon, Samsung, Dell, Lexmark, Xerox, Panasonic, Ricoh, Toshiba, Sharp, and many others. Your iPhone or iPad and printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and the selected printer must support AirPrint. EVERYDAY PRINTING MADE SIMPLE Air Printer App is suitable for printing: • Photos and images 
• Scanned documents 
• Personal and business files 
• Receipts and forms 
• School assignments 
• Travel documents 
• Large posters 
• Text extracted from images From scanning a document to printing a photo, Air Printer App brings essential printing tools together in one convenient place. Choose your content, select your printer, and print in just a few simple steps. Download Air Printer App today and make printing from your iPhone or iPad faster, easier, and more convenient. Subscription Options: - Air Printer App is free to download. It contains preferable auto-renewing subscription options for Unlimited Use. - Once you subscribe to any of your preferable options, you can enjoy all the features of the app. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/nilu-technologies/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/nilu-technologies/termsconditions

Screenshots

Smart Printer4 screens
Air Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Printer at 100% against Air Printer App's 22%. Smart Printer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Air Printer App's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Air Printer App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Printer App has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 22% of Air Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Printer ships an update every 2 months, Air Printer App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Printer versus Air Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PrinterAir Printer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better3.9 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings42.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRychard MatskevichNilu Technologies

Customer experience

Smart Printer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Air Printer App

All ratings2,543 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative74.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Air Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer not recognized
  • Continuous printing issues
  • Printing quality problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved compatibility with more printer models
  • Easier setup process
  • Better error handling and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions4
  • Printer Weekly Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Printer Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Printer Quarterly Premium$14.993 Months
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  • Printer Yearly Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Air Printer App

Subscriptions2
  • Air Printer Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Air Printer Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access$29.99

Questions

Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air Printer App free?
Air Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Printer or Air Printer App?
Smart Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Air Printer App averages 3.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Smart Printer or Air Printer App have ads?
Air Printer App shows ads; Smart Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Printer or Air Printer App?
Smart Printer ships an update every 2 months, and Air Printer App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Air Printer App on October 14, 2026.

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