Comparison

Epson iPrint vs HiLook

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
Read full description

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

HiLook

Access and view live video streams from your DNRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage to review past events and receive instant notifications when motion is detected by your devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Video playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Remote camera access
  • Cloud P2P support
Features
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long description : The HiLookVision app is designed to work with DNRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function.It allows you to live with your cameras remotely.All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. it also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life.When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from XXX app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification

Screenshots

Epson iPrint4 screens
HiLook3 screens

Verdict

The call

Epson iPrint and HiLook both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Epson iPrint's written reviews are positive against 37% of HiLook's. Epson iPrint also leads on ratings volume (262K vs 23K) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 HiLook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson iPrint has 262K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Epson iPrint's written reviews are positive against 37% of HiLook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson iPrint ships an update every 2 months, HiLook every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Epson iPrint versus HiLook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson iPrintHiLook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (262K ratings)4.7 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better37.1% of reviews
Number of ratings262K — better23K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB522 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationHikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Epson iPrint

All ratings261,764 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews2,546 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative34.2%

HiLook

All ratings22,599 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative52.1%

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

HiLook

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Shared functionality
  • 🚀 Clear and smooth camera feed
  • 🔒 Provides peace of mind
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Excellent camera quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
  • 🐛 Push notifications not working
  • 🐛 Playback and recording issues
  • 🐛 Unstable network connection
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

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

HiLook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Local view quits unexpectedly
  • Notifications not working
  • Playback not functioning properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow customizable alert sounds
  • Add 6-camera view option
  • Improve remote access and connectivity
  • Implement faster video playback speeds
  • Provide better instructions and documentation

In-app purchases

None

Epson iPrint

No in-app purchases

None

HiLook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson iPrint free?
Epson iPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiLook free?
HiLook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson iPrint or HiLook?
Epson iPrint and HiLook are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 262K and 23K ratings respectively.
Do Epson iPrint or HiLook have ads?
Neither Epson iPrint nor HiLook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson iPrint or HiLook?
Epson iPrint ships an update every 2 months, and HiLook every 4 months. Most recently, Epson iPrint was updated on October 16, 2026 and HiLook on October 16, 2026.

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