# Smart Printer App & Scan vs Printer

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.

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.

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.

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, Printer every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App & Scan | Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 310 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kain Suite Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761133001) | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer App & Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Business, #63 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer Premium Weekly 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access Free Trial 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Full Access Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| HPrinter Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $12.99 | per month |
| HPrinter Yearly Premium Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| 6-Month + Free Trial | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| HPrinter Premium Half Year | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Printer Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| HPrinter Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 100 Pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Smart Printer App - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to print without subscription
- Improved setup and connectivity process
- More transparent pricing and subscription options


### 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 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 27, 2026 and Printer on September 27, 2026.

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