# Smart Printer App & Scan vs Smart Printer

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Printer at 4.6 against Smart Printer App & Scan's 4.2. Smart Printer also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 19%). Smart Printer App & Scan's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 3.5K) and chart position (#14 vs #143). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Smart Printer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scan has 82K ratings behind it against 3.5K, 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 48% of Smart Printer's.

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Printer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App & Scan | Smart Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 18.7% of reviews | **48.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #143 |
| Size | 168 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kain Suite Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761133001) | [Fire Technologies Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871390749) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer App & Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Business, #78 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


### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print and scan documents and photos directly from your iOS device. It supports over 9,000 wireless printers and offers advanced editing and enhancement tools for both documents and images.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from iOS, Document scanning, Cloud storage integration, Advanced print options, Document editing and annotation, Photo enhancement tools

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version by month | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription With Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription With Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable printing
- 💡 Versatile file support
- 🔒 Secure printing
- 👍 Smooth connection and setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🤖 Lack of customer support
- 🙅‍♀️ Forced account requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Printer shutdown without warning
- Unreliable app performance
- Unexpected charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- Improved compatibility with older devices
- Enhanced security and privacy controls
- Offline printing capabilities
- Customizable printing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer App & Scan free?

Smart Printer App & Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Printer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Printer App & Scan or Smart Printer?

Smart Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

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

Both Smart Printer App & Scan and Smart Printer show ads.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Printer fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Printer App & Scan was updated on October 22, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 21, 2026.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Smart Printer at #143. 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.*