Comparison

Print&Scan vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

Print&Scan

Easily print and scan documents and photos directly from your mobile device. Capture new images, create notes, or draw directly within the app for personalized prints. Supports over 5000 AirPrint-compatible printers.

Highlights
  • Print PDFs and photos from Photos/Files
  • Scan documents and capture photos
  • Note-taking and drawing features
  • Supports 5000+ AirPrint printers
  • Wide compatibility with major brands
Features
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Print & Scan: Your Ultimate Mobile Printing Companion Effortless Select & Print: Easily select and print PDFs or photos directly from your iPhone or iPad's Photos or Files apps. Print & Scan transforms your mobile device into a powerful printing station, allowing you to access documents and images for quick printing anytime, anywhere. Create, Scan, & Print on the Go: Capture new photos, scan documents, jot down notes, or unleash your creativity with drawings—all within the app. From idea to print, achieve outstanding results in under a minute. Whether it's a last-minute document scan or a creative sketch, Print & Scan ensures your content is ready to be printed effortlessly. Wide Printer Compatibility: Boasting support for over 5000 AirPrint-compatible printers, Print & Scan stands out as the most versatile printing app. Our extensive compatibility list includes major brands like HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, and many more, ensuring your printer is likely supported. Simplify your printing tasks with an app designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of printers, including HP, Canon, and others. Key Features: Instant printing from Photos or Files apps Easy document scanning & photo capturing Note-taking and drawing for personalized prints Supports 5000+ AirPrint printers from HP, Canon, Brother, and more Trusted Printer Compatibility: For a complete list of AirPrint-compatible printers, visit our support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311 Your Privacy Matters: We're committed to protecting your privacy. For detailed information, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Privacy Policy: https://printandscan.net/privacy_policy Terms of service: https://printandscan.net/terms_and_conditions We're Here to Help: For support, feedback, or inquiries, reach out to us at support@printandscan.net Disclaimer: Print & Scan is independently developed and is not affiliated with HP, Canon, Epson, or any other brands mentioned.

About

Smart Printer

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to digitize, store, and manage documents. Easily scan, edit, and share files in various formats, with options for cloud sync and secure encryption. Ideal for professionals and students needing efficient document handling.

Highlights
  • Mobile document scanning
  • PDF and JPG export
  • Edit and annotate documents
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Secure document encryption
  • Batch scanning
Features
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Get paper copies, clean files, and printouts ready to be sent with just a few taps using Smart Printer: Smart Print. Turn your iPhone into a wireless scanner, copier, and simple print station for everyday tasks. - Find nearby printers via Wi-Fi - Connect your device without a lengthy setup - Scan a receipt with a single scan - Straighten pages into a neat document - Save copies as a compact PDF - Send photos, notes, and web pages - Create a queue before printing - Choose A4 when forms require it - Read a QR code from paper - Prepare CV pages for job interviews - Print photo booth pictures from your gallery - Keep the latest files at hand for reprinting Start with what you have in hand: a receipt, form, note, photo, or signed page. Smart Printer: Smart Print helps you scan it, check the preview, and send it to an available wireless printer when your device and network support printing. It is made for the small tasks that come up during the day, from copying a letter to saving a travel booking before you leave. The app keeps the process simple. Open the camera, frame the page, adjust the result, and decide whether you need a digital file or a paper copy. If you are preparing something for work or study, you can review the page before sending it, so the final result feels less like a quick phone photo and more like a tidy file. EVERYDAY PRINTING AND COPYING FLOW Smart Printer: Smart Print is useful when you quickly need a copy but still want to stay in control. Scan a page, crop the edges, keep the readable part, and decide how it should leave your phone. The app is intended for practical tasks rather than complex design work. Use it for letters, homework pages, invoices, recipes, tickets, handwritten notes, and quick photo prints. When you need to save a copy, save the file. When someone needs a physical copy, send it to a printer. When the first result is not right, you can adjust the page and try again before using paper. The copier-like flow is convenient away from a traditional scanner. You can create a clean digital version of a paper page, save it on your phone, and print it later when you are near a suitable printer. This is especially useful for forms, travel documents, and signed documents that should not disappear into a pile of photos. Smart Printer: Smart Print also helps separate urgent tasks from more informal ones. Keep the latest items at hand, check what you are about to print, and avoid accidentally sending the wrong page. A clear preview gives you time to spot missing edges, poor lighting, or the wrong orientation before the task leaves your device. Smart Printer: Smart Print may include a paid subscription that provides full access to the available tools for printing, copying, and files, with fewer limitations where the app applies them. If you choose a subscription, it renews through your Apple ID until you turn it off, and you can manage or cancel it in your account settings. Information about the service terms and how personal data is handled can be found in the app's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19vdtnwuE78IL2cGGlT6CUSFUazLms6eU1Ev6s_c2oDE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Print&Scan4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Printer at 5.0 against Print&Scan's 3.7. Smart Printer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Print&Scan's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Print&Scan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smart Printer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Print&Scan ships an update every 9 months, Smart Printer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Print&Scan versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrint&ScanSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSinem KanatMEHMET KARAKAS

Customer experience

Print&Scan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Smart Printer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Print&Scan

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Month Full Access$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • 1 Year Full Access$9.991 Year
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  • 1 Year Full Access$14.991 Year
  • 1 Year Full Access$19.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Full Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • 3 Days Free Full Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year
6 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions6
  • Infinity Air Printer Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Air Printer: Documents Scanner3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Air Printer: Photos for month3 Days trial$11.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Air Printer: Documents Scanner3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Air Printer: Photos for year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Air Printer Infinity Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Print&Scan free?
Print&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, Print&Scan or Smart Printer?
Smart Printer is rated higher. Print&Scan averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smart Printer averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Print&Scan or Smart Printer have ads?
Print&Scan shows ads; Smart Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, Print&Scan or Smart Printer?
Print&Scan ships an update every 9 months, and Smart Printer every 15 months. Most recently, Print&Scan was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 20, 2026.

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