Comparison

Print Online (+ Postcards) vs Documents

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

Head to head
About

Print Online (+ Postcards)

Access cloud files, print to over 1,400 printers, and send faxes globally. This app also allows sending postcards and letters via postal mail. It offers a toll-free number for incoming faxes and voicemail.

Highlights
  • Cloud file access (Dropbox, Box.net, iDisk)
  • Print to over 1,400 printer models
  • Send faxes to 220+ countries
  • Send postcards and letters via USPS
  • Toll-free number for incoming faxes/voicemail
  • Upload to FedEx Office Print Online
Features
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Use Print Online to access your files on iDisk/MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, print to over 1,400 printers, and upload documents to FedEx Office® Print Online. "EXCELLENT APP VERY HANDY. Does take some use to getting use to but when you do it's great. A+++++++++" - SS, Sep 22, 2011 FEATURES • View/print many document types, including PDF, Word, Excel, bitmap, TIFF, text, HTML, Open Office, GIF, and encapsulated PostScript. • Create new text documents. • Use a web browser to transfer files between your computer and this app. • Print to networked or shared printers. No additional software is necessary. This app includes support for over 1,400 printers from HP, Epson, Canon, Samsung, Brother, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Oki, Kyocera, Infotec, NRG, Lanier, and many more! • Send faxes to over 220 countries and territories worldwide - no subscription required![1] • Get a professional USA-based toll-free number for your incoming faxes and voicemail.[2] • Send postcards and letters via USPS (postal mail). • Print remote files on MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, or download them into this app. • Print web-based files or download them into this app. • Upload documents to FedEx Office® Print Online, a leading provider of print services with over 1800 locations worldwide. (iPhone version only) DOES THIS APP SUPPORT MY PRINTER? See the list of printer models this app supports at http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/help.html. HOW DO I USE THIS APP TO PRINT/FAX FROM MY OTHER APPS? Import the files from your other iPhone/iPad apps into this app, and then use this app to print/fax them. (The operating system of the iPad/iPhone/iPod, iOS, is designed such that each app you install is given its own storage space. There is no centralized (shared) storage space on your device. This means that this app's proprietary printing engine only works within this app. The iOS does not support/allow third party system-wide drivers. The iOS cannot use this app to print files within another app's storage space—for example, files stored in Pages, Numbers, Safari, Notes, Mail, etc. Therefore, files created in other apps must be imported into this app.) IS THERE HELP AVAILABLE? Yes. In addition to the built-in user guide, you can also ask questions via our real-time chat Customer Support module. Notes Regarding the optional Toll Free Number Subscription: • Title of service: Toll-Free Number Subscription • Length of subscription: 1,3, 6 or 12 month options • Price of subscription: $14.99,$39.99,$79.99,$14.99/year. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase [1] Each fax unit purchases a one-page fax that can be sent in 60 seconds or less to a destination in the United States or Canada. The number of fax units needed to transmit a one-page 60-second fax to a destination in another country is listed in the rate card within this app. Please note that a page that requires a longer transmission time (for example, a page containing high resolution graphics) consumes additional fax units. [2] To receive voicemail or faxes, you must setup an incoming toll-free phone number. The toll-free phone number requires a monthly subscription. 60 minutes/month are included free with subscription. Toll-free numbers are USA-based numbers and are accessible in the United States only. Privacy and terms of use: http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/privacy

About

Documents

This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs directly
  • Convert files to PDF
  • Organize files and folders
  • Transcribe audio and video
  • Scan documents
  • Play audio and video
  • Transfer files via Wi-Fi
Features
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Documents by Readdle is your file manager, document viewer, PDF editor, and archive extractor for iPhone and iPad. Browse and organize your files, extract ZIP and RAR archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert or compress anything — all from one app. FILE MANAGER - Browse, organize, and manage local files and folders in one fast file browser, rename and color-tag them for quick access - Import files from your computer, download files directly from the web browser, or work with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud drives without downloading them ZIP & RAR ARCHIVE EXTRACTOR - Unzip and extract ZIP and RAR archives directly on your iPhone or iPad - Create new ZIP archives to compress and share multiple files at once - Compress large files and folders to save storage space PDF EDITOR, VIEWER & CONVERTER - View and read PDFs, books, and scanned documents with a fast built-in viewer - Edit or modify existing text directly inside a PDF - Highlight, add notes, and place stickers on PDFs and books - Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split, rotate, and reorder pages - Convert PDF to Word, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and other formats SIGN DOCUMENTS - Add your signature to PDF contracts and forms in seconds - Fill out forms and place text, checkmarks, and initials anywhere on a document - Store signed contracts securely and access them from any device FILE CONVERTER & COMPRESSOR - Convert between PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more in a few taps - Compress PDFs, photos, and files to reduce size for email or upload limits - Create PDFs from photos, scans, or documents, and convert them back to editable formats SCANNER - Scan receipts, books, and documents with a built-in OCR document scanner - Save scans as searchable PDFs directly in Documents or your cloud drive ALSO INSIDE - Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit or export the transcript - Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos - Play music and video, and transfer files to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi Documents is an App Store Editors' Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms

Screenshots

Print Online (+ Postcards)4 screens
Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents at 71% against Print Online (+ Postcards)'s 24%. Documents also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Print Online (+ Postcards)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Documents is free to download; Print Online (+ Postcards) costs $2.99 up front. Print Online (+ Postcards) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 631K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Print Online (+ Postcards)'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Print Online (+ Postcards) ships an update every 2 months, Documents every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Print Online (+ Postcards) versus Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrint Online (+ Postcards)Documents
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (631K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1631K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB435 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNdili Technologies, Inc.Readdle Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Print Online (+ Postcards)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%

Documents

All ratings631,011 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews3,018 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative22.3%

Bugs and requests

Print Online (+ Postcards)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing downloaded files and folders
  • Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
  • Inability to open certain file types after updates
  • Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable volume controls for audio playback
  • Improved PDF annotation tools
  • Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
  • Ability to permanently delete files
  • Faster file transfer and syncing between devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Print Online (+ Postcards)

Subscriptions3
  • Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$14.991 Month
  • Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$79.996 Months
  • Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$149.991 Year
One-time7
  • FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units$0.99
  • Fun Fax Cover Sheet: A fun-tastic cover sheet.$0.99
  • FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus)$4.99
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  • FaxPack 44 - with 44 Fax Units (including 4 bonus)$9.99
  • 1-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$14.99
  • FaxPack 90 - with 90 Fax Units (including 10 bonus)$19.99
  • 12-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$149.99
12 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions12
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Documents Plus$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Print Online (+ Postcards) free?
Print Online (+ Postcards) costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Print Online (+ Postcards) or Documents?
Documents is rated higher. Print Online (+ Postcards) averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Documents averages 4.8 from 631K ratings.
Do Print Online (+ Postcards) or Documents have ads?
Neither Print Online (+ Postcards) nor Documents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Print Online (+ Postcards) or Documents?
Print Online (+ Postcards) ships an update every 2 months, and Documents every 6 days. Most recently, Print Online (+ Postcards) was updated on October 3, 2026 and Documents on October 17, 2026.

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