Comparison

Smart Printer App & Scan vs Printer

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

Head to head
About

Smart Printer App & Scan

This app allows you to print photos and documents from your mobile device without needing printer drivers. It also offers scanning, PDF editing, file transfer, and global faxing capabilities, with options to share printer access.

Highlights
  • Print photos and documents
  • Scan, edit, and print documents
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Send faxes globally
  • Share printer access
  • Transfer files from PC
Features
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Smart Printer App & Scan helps you print photos & documents without installing printer drivers. It supports 7,500 models from a wide range of printer manufacturers / brands. Multi-function Printer on your phone include key features: PRINT FROM IPHONE/IPAD WITH SMART PRINTER APP > Print photos and documents > Print multiple photos on same sheet > Print photo as a poster > Print emails, webpages > Print printables: greetings cards, coloring pages, kid learning worksheets, productivity sheets, paper crafts > Print labels: custom & print labels > Print calendar: custom & print calendar > Print quizzes: choose knowledge topics & print quizzes SCAN DOCUMENTS > Scan, edit and print documents > Share documents via email, Airdrop or messaging apps OFFICE TOOLS > Convert photos to PDF > Delete PDF pages > Compress PDF > Transfer files from PC to iPhone & iPad SEND FAXES GLOBALLY > Scan & send faxes > Receive notifications of delivery status > Fax with encrypted connection SHARE PRINTER ACCESS > Allow other members to print documents on your printer > Join a group to print documents on a shared printer Product, logos and brand names are for identification purpose only and do not indicate endorsement of or affiliation with our application. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: 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. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://kainsuite.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kainsuite.com/terms-conditions/

About

Printer

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
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∆ Print Anywhere now in Seconds ∆ Print Anything: documents, photos, scans, files ∆ Print like a Pro from your iPhone or iPad with advanced settings. "It is so easy and quick to print with this app that it has become my go-to smart printer app" FEATURES: - Unlimited printing - Multi printer support: 7000+ compatible printers - Scan documents: the built-in scanner will automatically detect borders and prepare the document for printing - Advanced print options: settings, black & white, color, double sided, landscape, portrait, media quality, impression output, paper-size, auto selection, presets, paper size, paper type, printer selection - Multiple photos at once: just select pictures from your Gallery and the app will prepare them - Multi files support: photos, files, scans, graphes, PDF, PNG, JPEG, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, RTF ... - Multi source: Files, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Camera... PRINTER SUPPORT The app supports more than 7000 printers models (most AirPrint compatible printer), including brand models like HP, Brother, Epson, Canon, Dell, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, Xerox and many others... DISCLAIMER This app is not an official product from the printers companies mentioned above. We are not affiliated with the above companies. Read our Privacy Policy at: https://roundingsquares.com/privacy/ Read our Terms of Use at: https://roundingsquares.com/terms/ SUBSCRIPTIONS: You can subscribe to upgrade to Premium features: - Subscriptions length: weekly, monthly, yearly. - Your 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. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Smart Printer App & Scan4 screens
Printer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer at 84% against Smart Printer App & Scan's 19%. Printer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Smart Printer App & Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (76K vs 2.8K). On price, ads, 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 App & Scan sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scan has 76K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Smart Printer App & Scan's written reviews are positive against 84% of Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, Printer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Smart Printer App & Scan versus Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Printer App & ScanPrinter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (76K ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKain Suite Pte. Ltd.Rounding Squares BV

Customer experience

Smart Printer App & Scan

All ratings76,473 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews1,881 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative78.5%

Printer

All ratings2,778 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

Smart Printer App & Scan

From 76K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Seamless wireless printing
  • 📚 Comprehensive features
  • 🖨️ Reliable printer performance
  • 🎨 High-quality print output

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🤯 Confusing setup and connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
  • 📢 Aggressive upselling and advertisements
  • 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app

Printer

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Smart Printer App & Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer not detected or disconnected frequently
  • Printing issues and errors
  • Scanning and faxing functionality not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print without subscription
  • Improved setup and connectivity process
  • More transparent pricing and subscription options

Printer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatible with certain printer models
  • Printing issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Remember printer settings
  • Support for more printer models

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Smart Printer App & Scan

Subscriptions13
  • Smart Printer Premium Weekly 2$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Access Free Trial 23 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Printer Premium Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Weekly Full Access Free Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart Printer Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
  • HPrinter Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly + Free Trial3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • HPrinter Yearly Premium Offer$29.991 Year
  • 6-Month + Free Trial3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • HPrinter Premium Half Year$39.996 Months
  • Smart Printer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • HPrinter Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Smart Printer Premium Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • 100 Pages$9.99
  • Smart Printer App - Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Printer App 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Printer App 1 Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Printer App & Scan free?
Smart Printer App & Scan 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, Smart Printer App & Scan or Printer?
Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while Printer averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Smart Printer App & Scan or Printer have ads?
Both Smart Printer App & Scan and Printer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Printer App & Scan or Printer?
Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Printer every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Printer App & Scan was updated on September 25, 2026 and Printer on September 23, 2026.

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