Comparison

Printer:Air print 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

Printer:Air print

Easily print documents, photos, and web pages wirelessly from your mobile device. Supports various paper sizes and color outputs, working with most wireless printers regardless of brand or model.

Highlights
  • Wireless printing
  • Document printing
  • Photo printing
  • Web page printing
  • Format conversion
  • Supports various paper sizes
Features
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A fast mobile printing App, no special preparation is required, as long as your printer supports wireless printing, it can be downloaded and used regardless of the brand and model. It supports black and white, grayscale and color output, and supports all kinds of common paper: A4, B5, etc. Quickly print/convert documents anywhere, anytime. • Photo printing: You can print multiple photos. • Print the wrong topic: You can print the wrong topic. • Print documents: You can print documents in a variety of formats. • Convert Document: You can convert the format of the document. • Web page printing: You can input the web address to print a web page. Automatic renewal service declaration 1.After your initial subscription commitment period, and again after any subsequent subscription period, your subscription will automatically continue for an additional equivalent period, at the price you agreed to when subscribing. 2.If you want to change or terminate your subscription, you will need follow the instructions to terminate or cancel your subscription.If you terminate or cancel your subscription, you may use your subscription until the end of your then-current subscription term, and your subscription will not be renewed after your then-current term expires.3.If you purchase an auto-recurring periodic subscription through an in app purchase, your Payment Method will continue to be billed for the subscription until you cancel. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EkoPI17zZso0whoZEXoiOjjMfBfCM6fbij2dGrferPA/edit?usp=sharing Working with documentation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D26lam-8xer4CpC6_cUE5c0bB7-_71-n_cL4fxUafXs/edit?usp=sharing

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

Printer:Air print4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Printer at 100% against Printer:Air print's 25%. Smart Printer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Printer:Air print's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, 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:Air print sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Printer:Air print's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer:Air print ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Printer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Printer:Air print versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter:Air printSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer俊 高MEHMET KARAKAS

Customer experience

Printer:Air print

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative70.0%

Smart Printer

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Printer:Air print

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly membership3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Member3 Days trial$13.991 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
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  • 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 Printer:Air print free?
Printer:Air print 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, Printer:Air print or Smart Printer?
Smart Printer is rated higher. Printer:Air print averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Smart Printer averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Printer:Air print or Smart Printer have ads?
Neither Printer:Air print nor Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Printer:Air print or Smart Printer?
Printer:Air print ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Printer every 15 months. Most recently, Printer:Air print was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 8, 2026.

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