# Smart Printer vs Smart Air Printer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Printer at free with in-app purchases against Smart Air Printer's subscription. Smart Printer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Smart Air Printer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Smart Air Printer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Smart Air Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart Printer ships an update fortnightly, Smart Air Printer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer | Smart Air Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-air-printer-anyprint/id6745872842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #129 | **#46** |
| Size | 171 MB | 420 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fire Technologies Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871390749) | [MobileTech OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796212608) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print and scan documents and photos directly from your iOS device. It supports over 9,000 wireless printers and offers advanced editing and enhancement tools for both documents and images.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from iOS, Document scanning, Cloud storage integration, Advanced print options, Document editing and annotation, Photo enhancement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version by month | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription With Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription With Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable printing
- 💡 Versatile file support
- 🔒 Secure printing
- 👍 Smooth connection and setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🤖 Lack of customer support
- 🙅‍♀️ Forced account requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Printer shutdown without warning
- Unreliable app performance
- Unexpected charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- Improved compatibility with older devices
- Enhanced security and privacy controls
- Offline printing capabilities
- Customizable printing options


### Smart Air Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-air-printer-anyprint/id6745872842)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Print documents and photos directly from your device to over 8,000 wireless printers. Includes a built-in scanner, advanced editing tools, and photo enhancement features for seamless printing.

**Highlights:** Print photos, documents, and web pages, Built-in document scanner, Advanced print settings, Document editing tools, Photo enhancement tools, Supports 20+ file formats

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly with 12-Month Commitment | $8.29 | per year |
| Weekly 8.99 Trial | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly 9.99 Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual 69.99 | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer free?

Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Air Printer free?

Smart Air Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Printer or Smart Air Printer?

Smart Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Smart Air Printer averages 4.4 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Smart Printer or Smart Air Printer have ads?

Smart Printer shows ads; Smart Air Printer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Printer or Smart Air Printer?

Smart Printer ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Air Printer every 8 days. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Air Printer on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Smart Printer or Smart Air Printer?

Smart Printer currently peaks at #129 in the App Store charts, and Smart Air Printer at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*