# Smart Printer App & Scan vs Printer App ©

The clearest difference is rating: Printer App © at 4.8 against Smart Printer App & Scan's 4.2. Printer App © also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (28% vs 19%). Smart Printer App & Scan's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 367) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 © sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer App © holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scan has 83K ratings behind it against 367, 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 28% of Printer App ©'s.

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update fortnightly, Printer App © every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App & Scan | Printer App © |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129/reviews) | **[4.8 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app/id6670429082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 367 |
| Positive reviews | 18.7% of reviews | **27.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kain Suite Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761133001) | [Vertex Point Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749498305) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer App & Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Business, #72 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 ©

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app/id6670429082)

Easily print photos and documents wirelessly from your iPhone or Mac. Supports over 10,000 printer models and offers features like batch printing and label design.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from iPhone/Mac, Supports 10,000+ printers, Batch printing of multiple documents, Label design and printing, Scan functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Print 1 - Week Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Batch Print 1 - Week Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Batch Print 1 - Year Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Quick and easy setup
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Easy to connect old printers
- 👍 Works perfectly
- 👍 Helpful for printer connection difficulties

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Problems staying connected to wifi
- 🐛 Ink not working in all colors
- 🐛 Printer won't stay connected to WIFI
- 🐛 Auto-scans face for subscription
- 🐛 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Wifi connectivity issues
- Ink issues with printer
- Subscription auto-scan
- Incorrect subscription charges


## 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 © free?

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

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

Printer App © is rated higher. Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Printer App © averages 4.8 from 367 ratings.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan shows ads; Printer App © does not.

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

Smart Printer App & Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Printer App © every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smart Printer App & Scan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Printer App © on October 27, 2026.

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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.*