PrinterShare vs CaptureOnTouch Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
This application allows users to operate Canon imageFORMULA document scanners directly from their iOS devices. It provides an intuitive interface for scanning paper documents and sending them to other applications or cloud services. Users can convert scanned documents to PDF or JPEG formats.
- Operate Canon scanners from iOS
- Scan paper documents easily
- Convert to PDF or JPEG
- Scan to cloud services
- Scan to other applications
- Adjust scanner settings
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Canon CaptureOnTouch Mobile is scanning application software for imageFORMULA scanner series. CaptureOnTouch Mobile allows you to operate Canon imageFORMULA document scanners directly from your iOS devices. The intuitive user interface enables you to scan paper documents with ease and to send scanned images to other applications. Key Features - Simple menus for easy use - Convert paper documents to PDF or JPEG format (Black and White mode only supports saving to PDF) - Can scan directly to your iOS device. - Scan directly to cloud services or other applications Supported scanners - Canon imageFORMULA DR-C230/ DR-C240/ DR-M140/ DR-M160II/ DR-M260/ DR-M1060 (either optional NA10 or WA10 unit is required) - Canon imageFORMULA DR-C225WII/ DR-S150/ DR-S130/ R50 - WU10 is no longer supported. If you are using WU10, please continue to use CaptureOnTouch Mobile V3.1.7 or earlier. - To use this version, the DR-C225W users need to update the firmware of the scanner by using a personal computer. Available scanner settings - Document side (Simplex/ Duplex/ Skip Blank Page) - Resolution (150 dpi/ 300 dpi) - Scanning mode (Color/ Grayscale/ Black and White) - Document Size (A4 / LETTER / Auto-detection / Auto-detection by Text) - Ultrasonic Double feed detection (always efective)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PrinterShare at 4.9 against CaptureOnTouch Mobile's 4.0. PrinterShare also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). CaptureOnTouch Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. PrinterShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. CaptureOnTouch Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrinterShare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrinterShare has 309 ratings behind it against 1, 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 8% of CaptureOnTouch Mobile's.
PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, CaptureOnTouch Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrinterShare | CaptureOnTouch Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (309 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better | 8.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamix Software | Canon Electronics Inc. |
Customer experience
PrinterShare
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
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
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PrinterShare
- One Year Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
- PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key$9.99
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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