# Smart Printer vs PDF Editor, Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Printer at none against PDF Editor, Scanner's shown. Smart Printer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 6). PDF Editor, Scanner's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 PDF Editor, Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor, Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer has 87 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Printer ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Editor, Scanner every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer | PDF Editor, Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-iprint-scan/id1662359685/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scanner-pdfforge/id6475756032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Bilal Manzoor Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662360197) | [Outthinking electronics pvt ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249276794) |

## 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 |


### PDF Editor, Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scanner-pdfforge/id6475756032)

Create, edit, and manage PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Convert files, scan documents, fill forms, and secure your work with passwords and digital signatures. Optimize, share, and customize PDFs with ease.

**Highlights:** PDF creation from images and documents, Scan documents to PDF with camera, Edit text, images, and shapes, Fill forms and annotate PDFs, Merge and split PDF files, Password protection and digital signatures, Compress and customize PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ProWeekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| premium weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer free?

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

### Is PDF Editor, Scanner free?

PDF Editor, Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Printer or PDF Editor, Scanner?

PDF Editor, Scanner is rated higher. Smart Printer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while PDF Editor, Scanner averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Smart Printer or PDF Editor, Scanner have ads?

PDF Editor, Scanner shows ads; Smart Printer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Printer or PDF Editor, Scanner?

Smart Printer ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Editor, Scanner every 13 months. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on October 6, 2026 and PDF Editor, Scanner on October 15, 2026.

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