Comparison

PrinterShare vs Cloud Ready printer

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

Head to head
About

PrinterShare

Print documents, photos, and more directly from your mobile device to thousands of supported printers. Connect via Wi-Fi or a desktop client for remote printing capabilities. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Print PDFs, photos, contacts, and documents
  • Share content from any app
  • Supports thousands of printer brands
  • Print via Wi-Fi or desktop client
  • Save as PDF
  • Remote printing over the internet
Features
Read full description

Print photos, PDFs, documents, web pages and contacts straight from your iPhone or iPad – no computer required. Or turn any Mac or PC-connected printer wireless and reachable from anywhere in the world with PrinterShare Desktop app. Pick what you want to print inside the app, or send it from any other app with the Share button. WHAT YOU CAN PRINT - Photos and images - PDF files and documents - Web pages - Contacts - Markdown and text files - Content copied to clipboard (using Paste to Print) - Content shared from other apps via the Share menu HOW YOU CAN PRINT - Wi-Fi (using a Wi-Fi Direct printer or using a Wi-Fi router as a middleman) - AirPrint - Save as PDF - PC or Mac (if your printer is shared using PrinterShare desktop client) - The Internet WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF PRINTERS PrinterShare supports thousands of models from HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Samsung, Xerox, Lexmark, Ricoh and many more brands. Most Wi-Fi printers are detected automatically. If your exact model isn't explicitly supported, the app suggests a driver that's likely to work. Don't see your printer? You can still print through the free PrinterShare desktop app. As long as the printer works from a Windows or Mac computer on the same Wi-Fi network, PrinterShare can print to it. Just install the PrinterShare Desktop app from printershare.net and the app finds shared printers automatically. FREE TO TRY — ONE-TIME UNLOCK PrinterShare is free to install, and you can print a test page free to confirm your printer works. To unlock full functionality, buy the Premium Key as a one-time in-app purchase or get a cheaper Premium subscription if you prefer. You can also get the standalone PrinterShare Premium app on the App Store. PRINT FROM ANYWHERE Print to a printer located anywhere in the world over the internet. This needs the PrinterShare Desktop app installed on the computer at the receiving end. Also, logging into the same PrinterShare account in the mobile app and in the desktop app. For remote printing, you get 100 complimentary pages to your PrinterShare account when you unlock premium in the mobile app. MORE INFO Please, visit printershare.net for help and more details. You can read the Terms of Use here: https://printershare.net/terms.php

About

Cloud Ready printer

Print documents, images, and web pages to any printer on your network or in the cloud from your mobile device. Offers secure print job release, cost-saving economy mode, and the ability to print from anywhere, on any platform.

Highlights
  • Print from anywhere
  • Supports Canon, HP, Brother, and more
  • Secure print job release
  • Economy mode for cost savings
  • Print from cloud storage
  • Direct printing mode
Features
Read full description

Cloud Ready Printer makes printing easy and convenient, allowing you to print any document, image, or web page to any printer on your network or in the cloud from your mobile device. With Cloud Ready Printer, you can print from anywhere, any platform, and release print jobs securely at your convenience. Save on printing costs with Economy mode, which converts print jobs to duplex and grayscale. Preview print jobs before printing, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with secure print job release. Download Cloud Ready Printer now and start printing smarter. One app that processes thousands of jobs every day and it works always Can I print to my printer while I am away, like really far? Why not? You can. Is your printer air print enabled? We don't care. We support it either way. Is your printer too old or inexpensive? We understand, we support them too. Is your printer USB connected and you want to print from your iphone or ipad? We got you. Please visit https://www.cloudreadyprinter.com. Cloud Printer application can make any network/usb/bluetooth connected printer "Cloud Ready Printer". Smart Printer supports manufacturers like HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Xerox , Ricoh, Kyocera and many more MOBILE PRINTING: You can also print documents, pictures, Facebook photos or content from other cloud storage solutions like Drop Box, Drive, Box from your mobile phone. This app is truly a Global Follow me solution and you can release your print jobs at your convenience. CLOUD PRINT ENABLER: Print any document, from any where and from any platform ( PC, Mobile, Chrome ) and collect at your printer at home/office. FOLLOW ME: Release the documents securely at your convenience. Delete any unwanted print jobs or Save it for future use. Your print jobs are literally at your finger tips. DIRECT PRINTING MODE: As soon as a document is submitted to the "Google Cloud Printer", this app downloads the print job from cloud and prints on the configured device. Note: Any questions or problems please send a mail to our Support everydaysols@gmail.com

Screenshots

PrinterShare3 screens
Cloud Ready printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrinterShare at 4.9 against Cloud Ready printer's 4.0. PrinterShare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Cloud Ready printer's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 309). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PrinterShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Cloud Ready printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrinterShare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Ready printer has 1.7K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of PrinterShare's written reviews are positive against 38% of Cloud Ready printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, Cloud Ready printer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PrinterShare versus Cloud Ready printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinterShareCloud Ready printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (309 ratings) — better4.0 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3091.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDynamix Softwarekishore papineni

Customer experience

PrinterShare

All ratings309 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative48.9%

Cloud Ready printer

All ratings1,672 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.2%

User reviews

PrinterShare

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient printing from mobile devices
  • 💡 Allows printing to non-AirPrint printers
  • 🎨 Works with variety of printers

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires premium key to print
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some printers
  • 🔋 Drains battery when printing
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and delete printed files

Cloud Ready printer

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wireless printing
  • 👍 Great printing quality
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Printing issues and failures
  • 🔒 Requires payment to test functionality
  • 💤 Slow and clunky user experience
  • 🔍 Difficulty connecting and setting up printer
  • 📢 Excessive ads and interruptions

Bugs and requests

PrinterShare

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to print
  • Printing only works intermittently
  • Printed output has issues like missing content or formatting problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more printer models
  • Improve printing quality and scaling options
  • Provide better organization and management of printed files
  • Offer a free version with more functionality

Cloud Ready printer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to print documents despite successful upload
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inability to detect or add printer

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to size and edit documents before printing
  • Option to delete multiple print jobs at once
  • Free trial period to test the app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PrinterShare

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key$9.99
1 purchases

Cloud Ready printer

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is PrinterShare free?
PrinterShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Ready printer free?
Cloud Ready printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrinterShare or Cloud Ready printer?
PrinterShare is rated higher. PrinterShare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Cloud Ready printer averages 4.0 from 1.7K ratings.
Do PrinterShare or Cloud Ready printer have ads?
Cloud Ready printer shows ads; PrinterShare does not.
Which is updated more often, PrinterShare or Cloud Ready printer?
PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cloud Ready printer monthly. Most recently, PrinterShare was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cloud Ready printer on September 12, 2026.

Other comparisons