Comparison

Epson iPrint vs Canon PRINT

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

Canon PRINT

This app connects to your Canon printer to enable printing and scanning directly from your mobile device. It also offers features like checking ink levels and cloud printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Printer setup
  • Direct printing
  • Scanning
  • Consumable level check
  • Cloud printing
  • Printer management
Features
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Canon PRINT is a companion app for your Canon printer. With this app you can set up your printer, and start printing and scanning. It also provides various handy functions such as checking consumable levels, and printing via the cloud. We recommend using Canon PRINT with your Canon printer. Some functions and services may not be available in certain printers, countries or regions and environments. [Supported printers] - Inkjet Printers PIXMA TS series, TR series, MG series, MX series, G series, E series, GM series, PRO series, MP series, iP series, iX series MAXIFY MB series, iB series, GX series, BX series imagePROGRAF PRO, TM, TA, TX, TZ, GP, TC series *Except for some models - Laser Printers imageFORCE series, imagePRESS series, imageRUNNER ADVANCE series, Color imageRUNNER series, imageRUNNER series, Satera series, imageCLASS series, imageCLASS X series, i-SENSYS series, i-SENSYS X series - Compact Photo Printers SELPHY CP900 series, CP910, CP1200, CP1300, CP1500 *CP900 does not support printing in Ad Hoc mode. Please use Infrastructure mode.

Screenshots

Epson iPrint4 screens
Canon PRINT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Epson iPrint at free against Canon PRINT's ad-supported. Canon PRINT's advantage is chart position (#19 vs #107). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 4.8 for Canon PRINT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267K and 624K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Epson iPrint's written reviews are positive against 49% of Canon PRINT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson iPrint ships an update every 2 months, Canon PRINT every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Epson iPrint versus Canon PRINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson iPrintCanon PRINT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (267K ratings)4.8 (624K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings267K624K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#107#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationCanon Inc.

Customer experience

Epson iPrint

All ratings261,764 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews2,548 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative34.2%

Canon PRINT

All ratings616,460 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,172 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative42.0%

User reviews

Epson iPrint

From 267K 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

Canon PRINT

From 624K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
  • 💡 Helpful for work-from-home
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Straightforward setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable wireless connection
  • 🐛 Difficult to set up
  • 🐛 Frequent need to reconnect
  • 🐛 Lack of black and white printing option

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

Canon PRINT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not recognized by app
  • Printing fails after app updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Unexpected app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add black and white printing option
  • Improve compatibility with more file types
  • Enhance cropping and formatting controls
  • Optimize performance for faster printing
  • Provide better troubleshooting guidance

In-app purchases

None

Epson iPrint

No in-app purchases

None

Canon PRINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson iPrint free?
Epson iPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canon PRINT free?
Canon PRINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson iPrint or Canon PRINT?
Canon PRINT is rated higher. Epson iPrint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 267K ratings, while Canon PRINT averages 4.8 from 624K ratings.
Do Epson iPrint or Canon PRINT have ads?
Neither Epson iPrint nor Canon PRINT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson iPrint or Canon PRINT?
Epson iPrint ships an update every 2 months, and Canon PRINT every 3 months. Most recently, Epson iPrint was updated on October 27, 2026 and Canon PRINT on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Epson iPrint or Canon PRINT?
Epson iPrint currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Canon PRINT at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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