# Smart Printer App & Scan vs Printer App · Smart Air Print

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Printer App & Scan at 83K against Printer App · Smart Air Print's 496. Smart Printer App & Scan also leads on chart position (#17 vs #190) and review sentiment (19% vs 11%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 App · Smart Air Print sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Printer App & Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scan has 83K ratings behind it against 496, 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 11% of Printer App · Smart Air Print's.

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update fortnightly, Printer App · Smart Air Print monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App & Scan | Printer App · Smart Air Print |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129/reviews)** | [4.0 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-air-print/id6504637187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 496 |
| Positive reviews | **18.7% of reviews** | 10.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #190 |
| Size | 168 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kain Suite Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761133001) | [Yardex UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697900571) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer App & Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Business, #82 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 · Smart Air Print

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-air-print/id6504637187)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily print documents and photos from your iPhone or iPad to over 8,000 wireless printers. Customize print settings, scan documents, and send files from various sources without needing extra drivers. It's a comprehensive solution for all your mobile printing needs.

**Highlights:** Print photos, web pages, emails, and documents, Scan and print captured documents, Supports cloud storage integration, Customizable print settings, Wireless printing to 8,000+ printers, Print from clipboard

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App name mentioned positively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected subscription charges
- 🤔 Confusing subscription prompts
- 💰 Money-hungry practices
- 👎 Poor ink management/scams
- 🛠️ Difficult setup process

**Reported bugs**

- App charges after cancellation
- Subscription required to print
- Printer not working after joining
- App requires internet connection to make copies

**Requested features**

- Provide clear instructions for setup without home internet
- Allow printing without internet connection for basic functions
- Offer a clear and accessible help or troubleshooting section


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer App & Scan free?

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

### Is Printer App · Smart Air Print free?

Printer App · Smart Air Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan is rated higher. Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Printer App · Smart Air Print averages 4.0 from 496 ratings.

### Do Smart Printer App & Scan or Printer App · Smart Air Print have ads?

Both Smart Printer App & Scan and Printer App · Smart Air Print show ads.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Printer App · Smart Air Print monthly. Most recently, Smart Printer App & Scan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Printer App · Smart Air Print on October 27, 2026.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Printer App · Smart Air Print at #190. 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.*