PrintCentral vs Pushpin for Pinboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrintCentral
Print documents, emails, photos, and web pages directly to most wireless printers without extra software. Connect to all printers via your Mac/PC, even remotely over mobile data or corporate networks. Offers advanced document viewing, storage, and email management features.
- Direct WiFi printing
- Print to all printers via Mac/PC
- Remote printing over mobile data
- View, store, and print documents
- Email management and printing
- Cloud service integration
- PDF conversion (in-app upgrade)
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Print direct to most WiFi/Wireless printers without additional software. Print to ALL printers and any document type via your Mac/PC. Print remotely over mobile data and in corporate/other networks where WiFi is not available. View, store & print email, large documents & PDFs, files, attachments, photos, contacts and web pages on your iPad. •• iTunes App of the Week in UK & Europe •• ►► The Press love PrintCentral ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ MacWorld: "PrintCentral is much more than a printing utility—it is a veritable office center" AppCraver: "This app will let you print basically anything from basically anywhere." ►► Printing for Old & New Printers + PDF Conversion ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • Print to ALL printers (Network/WiFi/USB/Bluetooth) via your Mac or PC or direct to most WiFi printers without additional software • Print from Pages, Numbers or Keynote extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint printer using Open in • Print from other Apps using "Open in" • Print to AirPrint printers • Convert files, docs, spreadsheets, web pages & more to PDF (in-app upgrade required) • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software • Print remotely via 3G, 4G or Cloud • Print using ALL the same document formats to ALL printers used by your Mac/PC ►► Unrivalled Document Reader & File Storage ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • Read, view & print Office files, large size PDFs & ALL iWork files + many more formats • Open & Print files directly into PrintCentral from other apps supporting "Open in..." file sharing • Zip/Unzip files for reading & printing ►► Upgrade your Email ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • Higher featured email app built into PrintCentral • View multiple email accounts in single inbox or on their own • Full email field search - across multiple accounts • Multiple email signatures with images, formatted text • Print & save email, and attachments for resending ►► WiFi Hard Drive + Cloud Transfer ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • Mount your iPad as a hard disk on your Mac or PC • Fully integrated with Evernote • Full cloud services app - iCloud, CloudMe, Dropbox, GoogleDocs, Box.net, Transporter, WebDAV • Move/Print documents on your iPad from your Cloud account ►► Copy & Paste Printing & Transfer ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • Copy & print web pages and email - retaining all formatting • Copy and transfer to another user's iPad using Bluetooth or WiFi (both devices require PrintCentral) • Copy and transfer to your PC or Mac via WiFi ►► Much Much more ◀◀ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • Browse and print web pages to ALL printers • Copy & print maps from any map app that allows copy • Print SMS/Text messages, Copy, open PrintCentral and print • Print contacts • Print address/shipping labels PrintCentral Pro is also available for business users with all of these features, plus printing from inside other apps QUICK HELP - if you need it
Pushpin for Pinboard
This app provides a fast and feature-rich client for managing bookmarks. It allows seamless browsing, searching, editing, and adding of links with a beautiful interface. It also integrates with read-later services and offers offline access to saved content.
- Offline reading of bookmarks
- Fast bookmark search
- Integration with read-later services
- Share extensions for quick saving
- Customizable reader view
- Batch editing of bookmarks
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Pushpin is an open-source, beautiful, blazing fast, and feature-packed Pinboard client for iOS. Designed for both power users and newbies alike, Pushpin lets you browse, search, add, edit, and delete bookmarks seamlessly with a gorgeous interface. It also comes with two easy-to-use share extensions to help you quickly add bookmarks from any app. Pushpin also has a powerful and flexible URL scheme, full support for Pinboard feeds, saved searches, offline reading support, integration with read later services like Instapaper, Readability, and Pocket, and the list goes on. But don't just take our word for it... ~~ Testimonials ~~ "I've said it before and I'll gladly say it again. If you buy only one Pinboard client for iOS, then your best bet would be Pushpin." - Pedro Lobo "I wished hard enough and it came true: the clean, clear, and stable Pinboard iOS app of my dreams was written and released by someone much smarter than me and you should give them your money" - Jim Jazwiecki "This is exactly what I want in a Pinboard app" - Alex Payne ~~ Features ~~ ‣ Download your recent, unread, or all of your bookmarks for offline reading (including full webpages, with HTML, CSS, & JS). ‣ Search bookmarks at ridiculous speeds across titles, descriptions, URLs, and tags. ‣ Easily navigate to unread, starred, private, untagged, or public bookmarks (or custom feeds, such as unread+starred, of your choosing). ‣ Browse Recent, Network, Popular, Wikipedia, Fandom, and Japanese feeds. ‣ Hide, show, and reorder both personal and community feeds to suit your tastes. ‣ Send links to Pocket, Instapaper, or Readability. ‣ Save your searches and set them as your default feeds when you start up Pushpin. ‣ View tag autocompletions when adding or updating bookmarks. ‣ View and save feeds for specific users and tags, or any combination of the two. ‣ Browse and edit your tags, and view the number of times they've been used. ‣ Add a bookmark by switching to Pushpin with a URL on your clipboard. ‣ Customizable fonts. ‣ VoiceOver support. ‣ Share extensions for quick saving to Pinboard from any app that uses that built-in iOS share sheet. ‣ Built-in iOS Spotlight integration. Search your bookmarks from anywhere. ~~ Native Reader View and Fast In-App Browser ~~ ‣ Fully customizable, native reader view (powered by Readability). ‣ Change the font, margin, background color, and line spacing. ‣ Share bookmarks to any app supporting iOS 8 share extensions. ~~ Premium Fonts ~~ New! Enhance your Pushpin reading experience with three beautifully-designed fonts from independent type foundries. ‣ Flex and Brando from Bold Monday. ‣ Lyon from Commercial Type. ~~ Built for Power-Users ~~ ‣ Batch editing! Easily add or remove tags, change privacy, or update unread status for multiple bookmarks at a time. ‣ Keyboard shortcuts. ‣ Native integration with 1Password. ‣ Extensive URL scheme for adding bookmarks on the fly, opening URLs with the in-app browser, or viewing feeds for users or tags. To read more, visit https://lionheartsw.com/software/pushpin/ Two optional, auto-renewing Tip Jar subscriptions are available for $0.49 per month or $4.99 per year (pricing varies by territory). Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Accounts will be charged for subscription renewals within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in your iTunes Account's Settings after purchasing. Pushpin's terms of use: https://lionheartsw.com/software/pushpin/terms.html Pushpin's privacy policy: https://lionheartsw.com/software/pushpin/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pushpin for Pinboard at every 5 weeks against PrintCentral's every 4 months. Pushpin for Pinboard also leads on ratings volume (220 vs 39) and device support (3 vs 1). PrintCentral's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, 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
PrintCentral costs $3.99 and Pushpin for Pinboard $4.99 up front. PrintCentral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pushpin for Pinboard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PrintCentral against 4.1 for Pushpin for Pinboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushpin for Pinboard has 220 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of PrintCentral's written reviews are positive against 59% of Pushpin for Pinboard's.
PrintCentral ships an update every 4 months, Pushpin for Pinboard every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | PrintCentral | Pushpin for Pinboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | 4.1 (220 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 220 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EuroSmartz Ltd | Lionheart Software LLC |
Customer experience
PrintCentral
Pushpin for Pinboard
User reviews
PrintCentral
From 39 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Prints wirelessly
- 🚀 Works with non-AirPrint printers
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Versatile features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain printers
- 🐛 Complicated setup process
- 🐛 Printing quality issues
- 🐛 Requires additional software on computer
Pushpin for Pinboard
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Consistently fast and reliable
- 📚 Excellent for managing large bookmark collections
- 🔍 Powerful search and filtering capabilities
- 💻 Seamless integration with Pinboard and other apps
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔌 Share sheet integration can be unreliable
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode support
- 📱 Limited iPad-specific features and optimization
- 🔖 Tagging and organization could be improved
Bugs and requests
PrintCentral
Reported bugs
3 issues- Printing blank pages
- Printing issues after iOS updates
- Unreliable connection to printers
Requested features
3 requests- Direct printing from other apps
- Improved printing quality and formatting
- Easier setup process
Pushpin for Pinboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Share sheet freezes or fails to save bookmarks
- App crashes when handling large bookmark collections
- Inconsistent behavior when editing tags and descriptions
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Enhanced iPad multitasking support
- Improved tag management and autocomplete
- Offline reading mode enhancements
- Customizable bookmark views and layouts
In-app purchases
PrintCentral
- Advanced Upgrade$2.99
Pushpin for Pinboard
- Monthly Tip$0.491 Month
- Annual Tip$4.991 Year
- Spare Change$0.99
- 2 Buck Chuck$1.99
- The Fiver$4.99
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