Printer Set vs PrinterHealer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Printer Set
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Send Wi-Fi connect parameters to printer via bluetooth, Based on SSBP protocol
PrinterHealer
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How is it still this hard to print in 2026? Your printer is on. Your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi. And still: "No AirPrint printers found." PrinterHealer fixes exactly that β the everyday moment when your iPhone simply can't see a printer that's sitting right there. FINDS THE PRINTER YOUR IPHONE LOST The printer usually hasn't gone anywhere β it fell asleep, changed its local address, jumped to a different Wi-Fi band, or its AirPrint record went stale. PrinterHealer looks past that stale record, finds the printer on your network, and tells you in plain language what was actually wrong. FIXES THE CONNECTION, THEN PROVES IT PrinterHealer reconnects the printer, verifies it reached "ready to print," and sends it a real test page. You don't have to take the app's word for it β a page comes out of your printer. FREE TO FIND, FIX, AND SEE IT WORK Finding your printer, diagnosing the fault, reconnecting it, and printing that test page are free. For as many printers as you like, as often as you need. No trial to forget about, no countdown. You watch it work on your own printer before you spend anything. PRINTERHEALER PRO Pro keeps it working and saves the connection where iOS can use it: - Your printers in the iOS Print dialog, so you can print from any app - Save as many printers as you like and switch between them in a tap - Best-effort automatic re-heals when iOS gives PrinterHealer background time, plus a connection check whenever you reopen it - Wi-Fi Direct rescue when it falls off the main network (supported printers, or set up by hand) - Wake-on-LAN to wake a sleeping printer (supported printers) - Saved printers sync across devices using the same Apple Account when iCloud is enabled Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. WORKS WITH Designed for AirPrint, IPP and IPPS printers on standard Wi-Fi networks. Compatibility varies by printer, firmware and network setup, with deeper verified recovery on HP ENVY / ENVY Pro 6400-family printers. Not sure about yours? Finding it, fixing it, and printing a test page cost nothing β so you can confirm your own printer works before you buy anything. Results vary by make, model, firmware, network, and iOS version. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no tracking, and no PrinterHealer server. PrinterHealer never uploads or stores your documents. Printing from other apps stays within iOS and your local printer; PrinterHealer's generated test page may be sent directly over local IPP/IPPS. Your printer details stay on your device and, when iCloud is enabled, sync privately across devices using the same Apple Account β never to us. Stop fighting your printer. Open PrinterHealer and print. SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASES PrinterHealer Pro is available as an annual auto-renewing subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown before you buy and vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://printerhealer.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Printer Set at none against PrinterHealer's 2. Printer Set also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). PrinterHealer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PrinterHealer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Printer Set asks for nothing beyond the download.
Printer Set ships an update every 5 months, PrinterHealer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Printer Set | PrinterHealer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhongshan Sanzang Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd. | DAVID MATTHEW FITZSIMMONS |
In-app purchases
Printer Set
No in-app purchases
PrinterHealer
- PrinterHealer Pro$4.991 Year
- PrinterHealer Pro Lifetime$19.99
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