Comparison

Epson iPrint vs HP Sprocket

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

Head to head
About

Epson iPrint

Print, scan, and share documents and photos directly from your mobile device. Easily print emails, webpages, and files, or scan documents and send them via email or online. Manage your printer's status and ink levels remotely.

Highlights
  • Print, scan, and share from mobile devices
  • Remote printing to email-enabled Epson printers
  • Print photos, PDFs, and Microsoft Office files
  • Scan documents using device camera
  • Check printer status and ink levels
  • Transfer files via Epson printer
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Print, scan, and share directly from your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® Touch. Print photos, emails, webpages and files including Microsoft® Word, Excel®, PowerPoint® and PDF documents. Epson iPrint makes printing easy and convenient whether your printer is in the next room or across the world. Key Features • Print, scan, and share directly from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad • Print from anywhere in the world to email-enabled Epson printers using remote print functionality • Print photos, PDFs and Microsoft Office documents such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Print stored files and email attachments • Capture a document with your device camera, format, enhance, then save, ready to print • Scan from your Epson all-in-one and share your file (save to your device, send via email or save online) • Copy documents and photos using your mobile device and a nearby Epson printer • Transfer files between your device and an SD card or USB drive via an Epson printer • Check your printer's status and ink levels • Print within a complex network environment using manual IP printer setup • Get help with a built-in FAQ section Advanced Features • Print high quality photos with automatic backlight and color cast correction • Choose and print multiple photos • Print your email attachments and stored files • Configure your print options including paper size and type, number of copies, page range and one- or two-sided printing • Print with and without borders • Switch between color or monochrome printing • Choose from different scanning resolutions and image types • Optimize print quality • Buy ink and supplies for your printer • Setup & register to Epson Connect • Manage remote printers Printers Supported See the following website for supported printers. https://support.epson.net/appinfo/iprint/en/ To use iPrint with a Wi-Fi connection, you must allow the app to use your device's location services. This allows iPrint to search for wireless networks; your location data is not collected.

About

HP Sprocket

This app allows you to print photos from your smartphone or social media directly to HP Sprocket printers. Customize your images with text, borders, and emojis before printing on various photo paper sizes, including sticker options.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphone and social media
  • Edit photos with text, borders, and emojis
  • Supports multiple photo paper sizes
  • Sticker photo paper functionality
  • Easy printer pairing
Features
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Print your favorite memories on 2x3”, 2.3x3.4”, 3.5x4.25”, or 4x6” photo paper with HP’s incredible photo-editing hub for all HP Sprocket printers. Find your memorable photos on your smartphone or social media and send them to the app to create beautiful, vibrant prints. Hang up your unforgettable images printed on classic photo paper or decorate your belongings with fun stickers using HP Sprocket sticker photo paper. Of course, before you print, you can take full advantage of the app by customize your photos. Add text, borders, emojis, and more to each photo to add style and make them stand out. Each HP Sprocket printer is compact, sleek, and lightweight to easily carry with you. Pair any of the HP Sprocket printers to the app in seconds and get ready to print amazing images anywhere you go. HP and Sprocket are registered trademarks of HP Inc. and are used by C&A Marketing Inc. under license from HP Inc.

Screenshots

Epson iPrint4 screens
HP Sprocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HP Sprocket at every 3 weeks against Epson iPrint's every 2 months. Epson iPrint's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Epson iPrint against 4.7 for HP Sprocket. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 262K and 65K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Epson iPrint's written reviews are positive against 42% of HP Sprocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson iPrint ships an update every 2 months, HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Epson iPrint versus HP Sprocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson iPrintHP Sprocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (262K ratings)4.7 (65K ratings)
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings262K — better65K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationC&A Marketing, Inc.

Customer experience

Epson iPrint

All ratings261,764 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews943 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative41.0%

HP Sprocket

All ratings65,138 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews2,065 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral12.0%
Negative45.9%

User reviews

Epson iPrint

From 262K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient wireless printing
  • 💡 Refillable ink tanks
  • 🚀 Fast printing
  • 👍 Good print quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🐛 Confusing setup
  • 🐛 Slow printing
  • 🐛 Limited features in app

HP Sprocket

From 65K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 📸 Convenient for printing photos
  • 🎨 Customizable with frames and stickers
  • 🔋 Rechargeable and portable
  • 🖨 Good print quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔁 Duplicate printing
  • 🎨 Limited editing options
  • 💰 Expensive photo paper
  • 🔍 Cropping/sizing problems

Bugs and requests

Epson iPrint

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Printer not connecting to WiFi
  • App crashes during printing
  • Incorrect password errors
  • Printer not recognized by devices
  • Printing issues with certain file types

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add double-sided printing option
  • Improve print layout and scaling controls
  • Integrate with more file types and cloud services
  • Enhance scanning capabilities
  • Provide more customization options

HP Sprocket

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Printer not detected by app
  • Firmware update problems
  • Overheating during extended use

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more collage and layout options
  • Improve photo editing capabilities
  • Increase customization options for frames and borders
  • Allow freehand placement of multiple photos on a single print
  • Implement landscape orientation support
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  • Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders

In-app purchases

None

Epson iPrint

No in-app purchases

None

HP Sprocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson iPrint free?
Epson iPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HP Sprocket free?
HP Sprocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson iPrint or HP Sprocket?
Epson iPrint and HP Sprocket are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 262K and 65K ratings respectively.
Do Epson iPrint or HP Sprocket have ads?
Neither Epson iPrint nor HP Sprocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson iPrint or HP Sprocket?
Epson iPrint ships an update every 2 months, and HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Epson iPrint was updated on September 26, 2026 and HP Sprocket on September 26, 2026.

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