Epson iPrint vs Background Eraser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Background Eraser
Easily remove photo backgrounds with AI-powered tools. Create striking PNG images for products, avatars, or social media. Edit photos with advanced features like object removal and enhancement.
- Automatic background removal
- AI background generator
- Multiple cutout modes (Precise, Quick AI, Lasso, Shape)
- AI photo enhancer
- AI object removal
- High-resolution PNG/JPG export
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Background Eraser: the truly intuitive photo cutout & photo editor to automatically remove background of your photos with free AI tools. You can easily remove and edit photo background, or AI generates a new background, showcasing your products or photography works with striking PNG pictures. This photo editor app has been popular among 10M+ users: focus on photo cutout & no complex features, committed to becoming the most simple but powerful photo background remover app. Get high-quality photo cutout PNG images in seconds, and send them to WhatsApp or other social media platforms with one tap! With this amazing AI photo editing app, you can perfectly create: * Transparent PNG pictures * Product showcase PNGs for Amazon, Shopify, eBay… * Your own magical AI avatars * YouTube thumbnails, podcast covers * Holiday celebration & memorial cards * ID photo, business card * Stickers for WhatsApp # AI Background Generator - Create captivating visuals by generating a unique AI background specifically for your photo! - Describe with a few words, and let AI craft a tailored backdrop that fits the subject of your photo. # Multiple Cutout Modes - Precise Mode: get a pixel-level accurate cutout photo by the AI server. - Quick AI Mode: automatically cut out the object with one tap. - Lasso Mode: outline the object you want with a slide of your finger. - Shape Mode: flexibly cut out your photo into a square, rectangle, heart, circle or other shapes as you like! # Powerful AI Photo Editor - AI Enhancer: enhance blurry, pixelated, and old photos into HD quality. - AI Remove Objects: brush over the unwanted objects and they will be automatically removed. - Filters & Adjustments: level up your photos with multiple filters, brightness, contrast, saturation, and beyond! - All-in-one Editor: add texts, stickers, outline, shadow, opacity… # High-Resolution Photos - Different file formats to choose from: PNG or JPG. - Astonishing HD pictures: 1080P, 1920P, 2664P or 4096P. With Background Eraser, it’s like having an easy-to-use design studio right in your pocket! Download this app for free and create your own professional PNG images right away! If you have any problems or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at bgeraser@inshot.com. Subscription You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features! This purchase can only be used on the iOS system. Payment will be charged through the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews before the end of the current period, unless canceled at least 24 hours in advance. After purchase, you can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by visiting Account Settings. Subscriptions canceled during the trial will not be charged. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://inshot.cc/website/collage/terms_of_use_ios.html Privacy Policy: https://inshot.cc/website/collage/bgeraser_policy_ios.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epson iPrint at none against Background Eraser's 4. Epson iPrint also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (262K vs 4.6K). Background Eraser's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 57%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Background Eraser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Epson iPrint asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Epson iPrint against 4.8 for Background Eraser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson iPrint has 262K ratings behind it against 4.6K, 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 91% of Background Eraser's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson iPrint | Background Eraser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (262K ratings) | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262K — better | 4.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | SHANTANU PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Epson iPrint
Background Eraser
User reviews
Epson iPrint
From 262K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Background Eraser
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for creating thumbnails and profile pictures
- 🔥 Best background remover app
- 💯 Excellent results
- 🎨 Useful for artwork and editing
Room to improve
- 🤖 AI background removal not always accurate
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Paid features required for some functionality
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
Background Eraser
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ad positioning issues
- Difficulty updating the app
Requested features
3 requests- Improve AI background removal accuracy
- Reduce ads or offer paid ad-free version
- Add more editing tools and features
In-app purchases
Epson iPrint
No in-app purchases
Background Eraser
- Background Eraser Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Background Eraser Pro (Offer)$12.991 Year
- Background Eraser Pro Annually3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Background Eraser Pro Lifetime$13.99
Questions
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