Comparison

Print n Share vs Dropbox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Print n Share

Print documents, photos, web pages, and more directly to a wide range of printers without a computer. It also allows printing via your Mac/PC to all printer types, including USB and Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Direct printing to network/WiFi printers
  • Print via computer to USB/Bluetooth printers
  • Print documents, web pages, emails, photos
  • Print preview and page selection
  • Remote printing via mobile data/WiFi
  • File management and cloud integration
Features
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Print directly to the widest range of network or WiFi printers, without a computer or AirPrint! Alternatively print via your Mac/PC to ALL printers including USB & Bluetooth printers. Print... documents √ cloud files √ web pages √ emails √ attachments √ photos √ contacts √ clipboard items √ and much more - to ANY PRINTER! A single universal app for both iPhone and iPad Drag and drop files from other apps on the iPad for printing, exporting and importing as well as PDF conversion - Drag Web addresses from Safari for viewing and printing Featured in the Apple "Office" Global TV ad. A single App for all devices •• The Press Love it! •• Appadvice.com "What's really cool is the app's ability to print over 3G" Incredible iPhone Apps for Dummies "Print n Share is the only way to go if you need to be able to print documents from your iPhone" AppShouter "The all-in-one office app!" Epson "Print & Share makes printing available to all" •• Printing •• ================================================================ √ Print direct to the widest range of network/WiFi printers √ Print via your computer to ALL printers including USB & Bluetooth printers. Also print to AirPrint printers. √ Print preview and select the pages you want to print √ Print from Pages, Numbers or Keynote extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint/ePrint printer, using "Open in..." √ Print remotely via mobile data or WiFi √ Print from other Apps using Open in √ Print using ALL the same document formats to ALL printers used by your Mac/PC √ Save email as attachments √ Select & print multiple photos √ Print address/shipping labels √ Browse and print web pages to ALL printers ...to print from inside other apps, check out our top app, PrintCentral Pro •• Powerful Reader & Document Storage •• ================================================================ √ View, read & print large PDFs, Office, iWork & many other files √ Zip/Unzip files directly on your iPad/iPhone/iPod √ Search through documents for keywords and content √ Arrange files into multi level folders •• Wireless File & Cloud Transfer •• ================================================================ √ Mount your iPad/iPhone/iPod as an extra disk on your Mac/PC √ Super Easy Drag & drop documents & files to or from your iPad/iPhone/iPod √ Fully integrated with Evernote √ Access Cloud services such as CloudMe, Box.net, Dropbox, iCloud, SugarSync, ShareFile, SkyDrive, Transporter, FTP, WebDAV & much more √ Seamlessly transfer files, email & print from the Cloud •• Email •• ================================================================ √ Print email & attachments √ Send and Receive emails from your own email accounts √ Save and attach files on your computer or cloud servers √ Bulk select and delete/move to other folders √ View multiple email accounts in single inbox or on their own √ Archive emails as files for later access •• More great features •• (after in-app upgrade) =============================================================== √ Convert files & documents to PDF √ Email your month, day or week calendar as a PDF √ Calendar printing - Print/View Day/Week/Month √ Reminder printing - Shopping lists, todo lists etc √ Save web pages as PDF files √ Set calendar follow up reminders for files & documents √ Convert files/emails/calendars/docs/web pages to PDF √ Full email field search - across multiple email accounts QUICK HELP - if you need it

About

Dropbox

Securely store, sync, and share your files and photos across all your devices. Easily upload, access, and send documents, videos, and more from anywhere, even offline. Offers robust backup and recovery features for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video upload
  • Offline file access
  • Large file sharing via links
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Version history and file recovery
  • Cross-device synchronization
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Dropbox lets you upload, save, and transfer photos and files to the cloud. Backup and sync your pictures, videos, documents, and other files to cloud storage and access them from any device, anywhere. With advanced sharing features, it’s easy to share and send photos or files to family, friends, and co-workers. Features: • Automatically upload videos and photos from your camera roll to cloud photo storage - all in the background - for easy video sharing and photo sharing. • Access any file in your account - even offline - and preview over 175 different file types with no special software required. • Easily send large files by copying and pasting a link you can give to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and more using your mobile device and transform them into high-quality PDFs, so you can view and send anywhere. • Sync folders on your PC or Mac to Dropbox with computer backup, and recover older versions or restore deleted files with version history and file recovery. Sign up now for your free Dropbox Plus trial. You’ll get 2 TB (2,000 GB) of storage space - that’s enough room to save files from all your linked devices. And with Dropbox Rewind, you can roll back any file, folder, or your entire account, up to 30 days. Before starting a trial or completing payment, you’ll see the plan price. This amount will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and on renewal and will vary by plan and country. Dropbox subscriptions renew monthly or yearly, depending on your plan. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of your current billing period. To avoid auto-renewal, turn it off within at least 24 hours before your subscription renews. You can turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Apple ID account settings. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Dropbox is a secure cloud solutions leader trusted by Fortune 500 companies for their most sensitive data. Over 14 million paid users choose Dropbox because they know they can count on a company that’s also dedicated to their security and privacy—no matter what they do or where they are. Let Dropbox be your all-in-one file storage, file organizer, file transfer, and file sharing solution for all your devices. We’d love to hear from you! Join the Dropbox community: https://www.dropboxforum.com Terms of Service: https://www.dropbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy

Screenshots

Print n Share4 screens
Dropbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dropbox at Free against Print n Share's $6.99. Dropbox also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (900K vs 437). Print n Share's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dropbox is free to download; Print n Share costs $6.99 up front. Print n Share sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Print n Share against 4.8 for Dropbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 900K ratings behind it against 437, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Print n Share's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dropbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Print n Share ships an update every 3 months, Dropbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Print n Share versus Dropbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrint n ShareDropbox
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (437 ratings)4.8 (900K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings437900K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB228 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdDropbox, Inc.

Customer experience

Print n Share

All ratings437 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.0%

Dropbox

All ratings900,290 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews2,055 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative46.1%

User reviews

Print n Share

From 437 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient printing from mobile devices
  • 🔒 Works with non-AirPrint printers
  • 💡 Versatile file management and sharing features
  • 👍 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain printers
  • 🔧 Setup can be complex for non-technical users
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for some features
  • 🔒 Requires additional software on computer

Dropbox

From 900K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable cloud storage
  • 🔒 Secure file sharing
  • 📁 Convenient file management
  • 💻 Cross-device accessibility
  • 📸 Automatic photo backups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔍 Confusing file navigation
  • ⚠️ Unreliable upload/sync
  • 💰 Expensive paid plans
  • 🔋 High battery drain

Bugs and requests

Print n Share

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printing quality issues (blurry, off-center)
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between WiFi and cellular

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps
  • Simpler setup process
  • More customization options for printing
  • Native support for more file formats

Dropbox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Duplicate file uploads
  • Incorrect file timestamps
  • Incompatibility with iOS updates
  • Disappearing recent files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Select all option for uploads
  • Background upload support
  • Integrated media player
  • Increased free storage
  • Flexible paid plan options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Print n Share

One-time1
  • Advanced Upgrade$2.99
9 purchases

Dropbox

Subscriptions9
  • Dropbox Simple - Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Family - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Print n Share free?
Print n Share costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dropbox free?
Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Print n Share or Dropbox?
Dropbox is rated higher. Print n Share averages 4.7 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Dropbox averages 4.8 from 900K ratings.
Do Print n Share or Dropbox have ads?
Neither Print n Share nor Dropbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Print n Share or Dropbox?
Print n Share ships an update every 3 months, and Dropbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Print n Share was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dropbox on September 25, 2026.

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