Comparison

Docs To Go Standard vs PrinterShare

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

Head to head
About

Docs To Go Standard

Edit and create Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your iOS device. View PDF files and manage your documents with a built-in file manager. Offers robust editing features for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

Highlights
  • Edit MS Office files
  • Create MS Office files
  • View PDF files
  • File sorting manager
  • Send/receive email attachments
  • Supports iOS 'Open In' feature
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Office anywhere with Docs To Go: View, edit, and create Microsoft® Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint*) & view Adobe PDF® files on your iOS device with the original & #1 selling mobile MS Office suite of all time. Docs To Go® Standard contains best-in-class document viewing & editing. Options for connecting to multiple cloud storage accounts, desktop file sync, and opening password-protected files are in our premium version which is available in an in-app purchase. THE DATAVIZ® ADVANTAGE • Founded in 1984, DataViz is an industry leader in developing mobile Office & productivity solutions for iOS, Mac, and more. • Documents To Go, now in its 18th year, is currently preloaded on millions of devices around the world. • InTact Technology™ retains original document formatting of edited files. • Technical support is available via email by actual people in our home office & via our robust knowledge-base at DataViz.com. OVERALL STANDARD VERSION FEATURES: • Works on both iPhone and iPad • View, edit, and create MS Office files (97-2018). • View PDF, iWork, Text, .RTF files, and more! • Send & receive supported email attachments using the built-in Mail app. • Open & edit supported files within Docs To Go from any 3rd party app that supports the iOS "Open In" feature. • File sorting manager (sort your file list by Name, Modified, Size, etc.) WORD TO GO FEATURES: • View, edit, and create Word (.doc, .docx) files • Format font type, size, color, bold, italics, underline, and highlight text • High fidelity viewing for embedded graphics, tables, comments, footnotes/endnotes, text boxes, table of contents, and hyperlinks • Change paragraph alignment • Edit and/or insert bullets and numbering • Multiple undo/redo • Find & replace • Word count SHEET TO GO FEATURES: • View, edit, and create Excel (.xls, .xlsx) spreadsheets • Freeze panes • Sort • Extensive cell & number formatting options, including: font type, size, color, alignment, fill, highlight, category, and decimal place) • 111 functions supported • Insert, delete, resize, hide/unhide rows & columns • Rename, insert, and delete worksheets • Multiple undo/redo • Find/find next SLIDESHOW TO GO FEATURES: • In-slide PowerPoint editing - Edit slide contents & formatting directly in the slide vs. a separate/outline view. • Thumbnail slide sorter/view • High fidelity PowerPoint viewing, including: charts, MS Office SmartArt, and more • View/edit/add speaker notes • Sort slides • Promote/demote bullets • Open password protected PowerPoint 97-2018 files PDF TO GO FEATURES: • Pinch-to-zoom to desired PDF page size/width • Open password-protected PDFs *PowerPoint files are view and edit only.

About

PrinterShare

Print documents, photos, and more directly from your mobile device to thousands of supported printers. Connect via Wi-Fi or a desktop client for remote printing capabilities. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Print PDFs, photos, contacts, and documents
  • Share content from any app
  • Supports thousands of printer brands
  • Print via Wi-Fi or desktop client
  • Save as PDF
  • Remote printing over the internet
Features
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Print photos, PDFs, documents, web pages and contacts straight from your iPhone or iPad – no computer required. Or turn any Mac or PC-connected printer wireless and reachable from anywhere in the world with PrinterShare Desktop app. Pick what you want to print inside the app, or send it from any other app with the Share button. WHAT YOU CAN PRINT - Photos and images - PDF files and documents - Web pages - Contacts - Markdown and text files - Content copied to clipboard (using Paste to Print) - Content shared from other apps via the Share menu HOW YOU CAN PRINT - Wi-Fi (using a Wi-Fi Direct printer or using a Wi-Fi router as a middleman) - AirPrint - Save as PDF - PC or Mac (if your printer is shared using PrinterShare desktop client) - The Internet WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF PRINTERS PrinterShare supports thousands of models from HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Samsung, Xerox, Lexmark, Ricoh and many more brands. Most Wi-Fi printers are detected automatically. If your exact model isn't explicitly supported, the app suggests a driver that's likely to work. Don't see your printer? You can still print through the free PrinterShare desktop app. As long as the printer works from a Windows or Mac computer on the same Wi-Fi network, PrinterShare can print to it. Just install the PrinterShare Desktop app from printershare.net and the app finds shared printers automatically. FREE TO TRY — ONE-TIME UNLOCK PrinterShare is free to install, and you can print a test page free to confirm your printer works. To unlock full functionality, buy the Premium Key as a one-time in-app purchase or get a cheaper Premium subscription if you prefer. You can also get the standalone PrinterShare Premium app on the App Store. PRINT FROM ANYWHERE Print to a printer located anywhere in the world over the internet. This needs the PrinterShare Desktop app installed on the computer at the receiving end. Also, logging into the same PrinterShare account in the mobile app and in the desktop app. For remote printing, you get 100 complimentary pages to your PrinterShare account when you unlock premium in the mobile app. MORE INFO Please, visit printershare.net for help and more details. You can read the Terms of Use here: https://printershare.net/terms.php

Screenshots

Docs To Go Standard4 screens
PrinterShare3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrinterShare at 4.9 against Docs To Go Standard's 3.6. PrinterShare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Docs To Go Standard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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. PrinterShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Docs To Go Standard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrinterShare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrinterShare has 382 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Docs To Go Standard's written reviews are positive against 44% of PrinterShare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docs To Go Standard ships an update every 6 weeks, PrinterShare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Docs To Go Standard versus PrinterShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocs To Go StandardPrinterShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (61 ratings)4.9 (382 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews44.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61382 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDataViz, IncDynamix Software

Customer experience

Docs To Go Standard

All ratings57 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews1,099 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative47.3%

PrinterShare

All ratings377 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews670 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative48.2%

User reviews

Docs To Go Standard

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent syncing functionality
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Potential for future Excel editing
  • 🚀 Fast document loading

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues and unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Keyboard lag and slow text input
  • 👎 Lack of email/attachment support
  • 👎 Missing key features like font/formatting options

PrinterShare

From 382 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient printing from mobile devices
  • 💡 Allows printing to non-AirPrint printers
  • 🎨 Works with variety of printers

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires premium key to print
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some printers
  • 🔋 Drains battery when printing
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and delete printed files

Bugs and requests

Docs To Go Standard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing failures and connection problems
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Formatting issues when editing documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for iDisk and cloud storage
  • Improve keyboard responsiveness
  • Expand font and formatting options
  • Integrate email and attachment handling

PrinterShare

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to print
  • Printing only works intermittently
  • Printed output has issues like missing content or formatting problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more printer models
  • Improve printing quality and scaling options
  • Provide better organization and management of printed files
  • Offer a free version with more functionality

In-app purchases

None

Docs To Go Standard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PrinterShare

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key$9.99

Questions

Is Docs To Go Standard free?
Docs To Go Standard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrinterShare free?
PrinterShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Docs To Go Standard or PrinterShare?
PrinterShare is rated higher. Docs To Go Standard averages 3.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while PrinterShare averages 4.9 from 382 ratings.
Do Docs To Go Standard or PrinterShare have ads?
Docs To Go Standard shows ads; PrinterShare does not.
Which is updated more often, Docs To Go Standard or PrinterShare?
Docs To Go Standard ships an update every 6 weeks, and PrinterShare every 2 weeks. Most recently, Docs To Go Standard was updated on October 22, 2026 and PrinterShare on October 26, 2026.

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