# Smart Printer vs TapPDF

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Printer at none against TapPDF's shown. Smart Printer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). TapPDF's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TapPDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer has 87 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 83% of TapPDF's.

Smart Printer ships an update every 3 weeks, TapPDF every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer | TapPDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-iprint-scan/id1662359685/reviews)** | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappdf-pdf-editor-and-sign/id6444803738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Bilal Manzoor Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662360197) | [SMART MEDIA INTERNET MARKETING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/718353904) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-iprint-scan/id1662359685)

Easily convert various file types, including photos, documents, and spreadsheets, into PDF format. This app also offers tools to edit, merge, lock, and share your PDFs.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to PDF, Convert documents to PDF, Scan documents, Merge PDF files, Lock and unlock PDFs, Edit PDF files, Share converted documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer App: Weekly Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer App: Monthly Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Printer App: Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Plan | $29.99 | one-time |


### TapPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappdf-pdf-editor-and-sign/id6444803738)

Edit, annotate, and sign PDF documents on your mobile device. This app allows you to merge, split, compress, and convert PDFs, as well as scan documents and extract text. Secure your files with password protection and add professional e-signatures.

**Highlights:** Edit and annotate PDFs, Add e-signatures and stamps, Merge and split PDF files, Compress PDFs, Scan documents to PDF, Extract text from images, Password protection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer free?

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

### Is TapPDF free?

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

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

Smart Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while TapPDF averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Smart Printer or TapPDF have ads?

TapPDF shows ads; Smart Printer does not.

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

Smart Printer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TapPDF every 10 days. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on October 27, 2026 and TapPDF on October 27, 2026.

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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.*