# PrinterShare vs Smart Printer & Scanner

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrinterShare | Smart Printer & Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printershare-wifi-and-pdf/id367804841/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-and-scanner-pdf/id6760248354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **381** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **44.2% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Dynamix Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/296253179) | [MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577973502) |

## What reviewers say

### PrinterShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printershare-wifi-and-pdf/id367804841)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-and-scanner-pdf/id6760248354)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrinterShare free?

PrinterShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Printer & Scanner free?

Smart Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PrinterShare or Smart Printer & Scanner?

Smart Printer & Scanner is rated higher. PrinterShare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Smart Printer & Scanner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PrinterShare or Smart Printer & Scanner have ads?

Neither PrinterShare nor Smart Printer & Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PrinterShare or Smart Printer & Scanner?

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Printer & Scanner weekly. Most recently, PrinterShare was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Printer & Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*