PrinterShare vs Smart Printer & Scanner
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
Smart Printer & Scanner
Easily print photos, documents, PDFs, and webpages from your iPhone or iPad to any Wi-Fi printer. Features include cloud printing, email printing, contact printing, a powerful photo editor, and a smart document scanner with OCR. It also offers faxing capabilities and advanced print settings.
- Print photos, documents, PDFs, and webpages
- Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
- Email and contact printing
- Photo editing and collage maker
- Smart document scanner with OCR
- Worldwide faxing
- Batch printing and print queue
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Smart Printer & Scanner is a mobile printing and document app that helps phone and tablet users print photos, documents and PDFs on a Wi-Fi printer, scan paper into PDF, make ID photos and send faxes, by combining a print queue, a camera scanner with OCR, an ID photo maker and label and template printing in one app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Print photos, PDFs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, webpages, emails, contacts and clipboard content straight from your phone • Print from iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox without downloading the file first • Scan paper with the camera, let auto-scan capture each page, extract text with OCR and save a PDF • Make passport, visa and ID photos in 35×45 mm, 50×50 mm and 25×35 mm and print them as a ready A4 sheet • Print labels, invoices, receipts and templates • Fax documents to numbers worldwide with a country code selector • Retouch photos before printing with 15 filters, crop, rotate, brightness, blur and collage layouts • Print many items in one go with a print queue, page ranges, watermarks and 10 paper sizes from A3 to Envelope • Print from any app through the Share Sheet, or use the Home Screen widget BUILT FOR SECURE, RELIABLE PRINTING • Print jobs can use IPPS (IPP over TLS) for encrypted transfer • Low ink and toner alerts come from IPP supply levels • A step-by-step Wi-Fi setup guide covers WPS and laptop-assisted setup • The interface uses a modern glass design and supports foldable phones, including their inner and outer displays • 35 in-app languages QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How do I print from my phone? Connect the phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network, open Smart Printer & Scanner, pick a file and tap Print. A test page confirms the connection. Can I scan a document to PDF? Yes. Scan with the camera, use auto-scan for multi-page documents, run OCR to extract the text and save the result as a PDF. Can I make a passport or ID photo? Yes. The ID photo maker offers 35×45 mm, 50×50 mm and 25×35 mm sizes and lays them out on an A4 sheet for printing. Can I send a fax from my phone? Yes. Choose a country code, enter the number and send. Fax is part of the Premium subscription. Can I print from cloud storage? Yes. iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox files print directly. Download Smart Printer & Scanner to turn your phone into a printing and scanning station. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Smart Printer & Scanner offers a Premium subscription for unlimited printing and full access to all features • Payment will be charged to your 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 • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase • Privacy Policy: https://printsmart.app/privacy.html • Terms of Use: https://printsmart.app/terms.html
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Verdict
PrinterShare and Smart Printer & Scanner both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of PrinterShare's written reviews are positive against 10% of Smart Printer & Scanner's. PrinterShare also leads on ratings volume (381 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Smart Printer & Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PrinterShare against 5.0 for Smart Printer & Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrinterShare has 381 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of PrinterShare's written reviews are positive against 10% of Smart Printer & Scanner's.
PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Printer & Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PrinterShare | Smart Printer & Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (381 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 381 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dynamix Software | MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD |
Customer experience
PrinterShare
Smart Printer & Scanner
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
Smart Printer & Scanner
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
Smart Printer & Scanner
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$14.99
Questions
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