Comparison

Hancom Docs vs printingbox

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

Head to head
About

Hancom Docs

Edit and view HWP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents on mobile devices. Manage and protect your files in the cloud and collaborate with others. Offers a mobile-optimized design with high compatibility for various document formats.

Highlights
  • View and edit HWP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
  • Cloud document management and protection
  • Collaborate on documents
  • Use well-designed templates
  • Support for HWP, HWPX, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PDF, TXT
Features
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"Anytime, Anywhere, Hancom Docs" Hancom Docs enables you to view and edit HWP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents on any kinds of mobile devices. Hancom Docs with the mobile-optimized design and with high compatibility for Hancom Office and Microsoft Office documents provides a comfortable and familiar service environment. *Features* -View and edit various types of documents such as HWP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, etc. -Manage and protect all your documents in a cloud space merging phone, tablet and desktop environments. -Share documents to collaborate on them. -Start with a well-designed template. -Support a variety of document formats.(HWP, HWPX, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PDF, TXT, etc.) * Supported languages: Korean, English ▶ Optional access permissions - Photos Use to add photos to documents - Camera Use to upload images or videos - Notifications Use to receive notifications - User activity Use to provide personalized advertising *You can use the app even if you do not allow them, but there may be restrictions on the use of some services. [How to withraw your consent] Settings > Permissions > Privacy > Allow or deny access

About

printingbox

This service allows users to print documents and photos from their smartphones at self-service kiosks nationwide. Upload your files, get a code, and print within 24 hours at any machine. Find nearby locations easily.

Highlights
  • Mobile printing service
  • Document and photo printing
  • Self-service kiosks
  • Print code system
  • Find nearby locations
  • Various file format support
Features
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[앱설명] 프린팅박스란? 전국 프린팅박스 기계에서 즉석에서 인쇄할 수 있는 셀프 무인 프린팅서비스입니다. [이용방법] STEP1) 프린팅박스 앱 또는 웹 접속 STEP2) 출력상품 선택(문서 또는 사진)후 출력 할 파일 업로드 STEP3) 발급된 7자리 인쇄코드 확인 STEP4) 24시간 이내 전국 프린팅박스 아무 곳이나 방문 STEP5) 프린팅박스 기계에 7자리 인쇄코드 입력 후 카드결제 * 프린팅박스 가까운 위치조희 앱 내 프린팅박스 찾기에서 조회가 가능합니다. [출력상품안내] ●문서-A4 종이프린트만 가능 파일지원확장자:MS Office:Word, Excel,Powerpoint,PDF ●사진-스마트폰사진인화&증명/여권/반명함 인화가능 파일지원확장자:PNG,JPG [선택접근권한 안내] ●카메라: 앱에서 사진인화에 권한이 요구됨. ●사진: 내 기기에 저장되어있는 사진을 업로드하기 위해 권한이 요구됨. ●파일: 내 기기에 저장되어있는 파일을 업로드를 위해 권한이 요구됨. ●위치: 인쇄 시 가까운 위치를 연결하여 안내하기 위해 권한이 요구됨. - 고객님의 정확한 위치는 광고주와 절대 공유되지 않습니다. ※ 선택접근 권한에 동의하지않아도, 해당 권한의 기능을 제외한 서비스이용이 가능합니다. 웹사이트: https://printingbox.kr 이메일:master@printingbox.kr 한국고객센터: 1600-5942 영업시간: 연중무휴 평일 9:00~22:00 주말(공휴일포함) 10:00~22:00 (주)프린팅박스 서울특별시 서초구 방배로 132 장산빌딩 3층

Screenshots

Hancom Docs3 screens
printingbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hancom Docs at 1.7 against printingbox's 1.0. Hancom Docs also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 2) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). printingbox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hancom Docs holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hancom Docs has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Hancom Docs's written reviews are positive against 30% of printingbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hancom Docs ships an update every 5 weeks, printingbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hancom Docs versus printingbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHancom Docsprintingbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (28 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size601 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANCOM Incorporated(주)비전오티에스

Customer experience

Hancom Docs

All ratings28 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative45.2%

printingbox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hancom Docs

No in-app purchases

None

printingbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hancom Docs free?
Hancom Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is printingbox free?
printingbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hancom Docs or printingbox?
Hancom Docs is rated higher. Hancom Docs averages 1.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while printingbox averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hancom Docs or printingbox have ads?
Both Hancom Docs and printingbox show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hancom Docs or printingbox?
Hancom Docs ships an update every 5 weeks, and printingbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hancom Docs was updated on September 21, 2026 and printingbox on September 24, 2026.

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