Comparison

Printer vs Smart Printer App

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

Head to head
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.

About

Smart Printer App

Easily print photos, documents, emails, and webpages directly from your iPhone or iPad. Scan documents with your device's camera and edit them before printing. Supports most AirPrint-compatible printers.

Highlights
  • Print photos and documents
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Edit photos before printing
  • Print emails and attachments
  • Print full webpages
  • Supports AirPrint printers
Features
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Smart Air Printer allows you to print your photos and documents easily. It is an all-in-one printer app. PRINT WITH IPHONE & IPAD Select any documents or photos, choose the print and print directly anything you want. PRINT DOCUMENTS Scan documents with your device camera and print them with just one tap Freely resize and choose between color or monochrome printing of your documents Share documents via email, airdrop or any other supported messaging apps PRINT PHOTOS Easily print any photos from your library Rotate, flip, resize your photos right on your phone before printing Choose and print multiple photos at the same time PRINT EMAILS Support emails from any email clients (iOS-built email, Gmail, etc...) Open and print any attachments in your emails PRINT WEBPAGES Print the full length of the webpage you want PRINTER SUPPORT Smart Air Printer supports most AirPrint-compatible printers from various manufacturers. DISCLAIMER We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We have only developed and tested our App with these devices. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Subscription starts from USD 4.99. - a 1-week subscription - a 1-month subscription - a 1-year subscription • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) 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. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://maplelabs.co/policies/#tos Privacy: https://maplelabs.co/policies/

Screenshots

Printer3 screens
Smart Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Printer and Smart Printer App both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smart Printer App's. Smart Printer App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Smart Printer App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Printer against 4.5 for Smart Printer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smart Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer ships an update every 3 months, Smart Printer App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Printer versus Smart Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinterSmart Printer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better13.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRounding Squares BVMaple Labs Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Printer

All ratings2,778 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.9%

Smart Printer App

All ratings12,995 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative83.1%

User reviews

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

Smart Printer App

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Reliable printer connectivity
  • 🖨️ Convenient printing from mobile devices
  • 👍 Positive user experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required to access full functionality
  • 🚫 Compatibility issues with certain printer models
  • 🔍 Unclear pricing and subscription details
  • 🔌 Connectivity problems and app crashes
  • 📢 Excessive advertisements and upsells

Bugs and requests

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

Smart Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to detect or connect to printer
  • Printing issues and failed print jobs
  • Scanning functionality not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free trial period to test app functionality
  • Support for more printer brands and models
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Ability to print without a subscription

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Printer

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

Smart Printer App

Subscriptions10
  • Printer App - Smart Print Pro$4.997 Days
  • Premium$5.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Month
  • Premium$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Printer free?
Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer App free?
Smart Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printer or Smart Printer App?
Smart Printer App is rated higher. Printer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Printer or Smart Printer App have ads?
Both Printer and Smart Printer App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Printer or Smart Printer App?
Printer ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Printer App monthly. Most recently, Printer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Printer App on November 5, 2026.

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