PrinterShare Premium vs Printing for iPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrinterShare Premium
Print documents, photos, web pages, and more directly from your mobile device. Supports thousands of printers wirelessly or via a desktop client, even remotely over the internet.
- Print PDFs, photos, contacts, and documents
- Share content from any app
- Supports thousands of HP, Epson, Samsung, Xerox printers
- Print via Wi-Fi or PC/Mac desktop client
- Remote printing over the internet
- Save as PDF
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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. NO ADS, NO IN-APPS PrinterShare Premium gives you access to full functionality. One time purchase. Yours forever. You also get complimentary 100 pages for printing over the internet. 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
Printing for iPhone
Print photos, web pages, and various document types from your device to a wide range of printers. Supports networked and shared printers without extra software. Import files from your computer or cloud storage.
- Print photos, web pages, and documents
- Supports PDF, Word, Excel, and more
- Connect to networked or shared printers
- Transfer files via web browser or iTunes
- Print from cloud storage (MobileMe, Dropbox)
- Capture and print images from camera/album
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Printing for iPhone enables easy printing of photos, web pages, and various document types. "I have been trying to find an app to print from my iphone4s & out of the many I tried from iTunes this one is different, it actually works!! great to be able to have a free app to check you can print and only pay when you for the full app once you know it defiantely does as it says it will, highly recommend." - Labs42, May 13, 2012 "AWESOME APP. This app is great for using printers that can't be found with air print. It allows you to search for printers to add using wifi, or even manually enter a printer. 10 stars." - D, Dec 9, 2011 "FANTASTIC. This app did have an initial learning phase but everything is explained quite nicely in the help section. And once I understood the ropes, I can print almost everything I want ( haven't found anything yet which I haven't been able to print actually ). Highly recommended." - Ipad atheist turned devotee, Nov 23, 2011 "I can't stop using this app. Regards." - G, Sep 25, 2011 "WOW SWEET FOR NETWORK FILE PRINTING. Networked HP Photosmart 7960 on Jetdirect. I am able to print my MS documents, PDFs, etc from my file shares via Netportal ! Downloader works well for web page printing. Email attachment printing is sweet!" - T, Jul 22, 2011 FEATURES • View/print many document types, including PDF, Word, Excel, bitmap, TIFF, text, HTML, Open Office, GIF, and encapsulated PostScript. • Create new text documents. • Use a web browser to transfer files between your computer and this app. • Print to networked or shared printers. No additional software is necessary. This app includes support for over 1,400 printers from HP, Epson, Canon, Samsung, Brother, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Oki, Kyocera, Infotec, NRG, Lanier, and many more! • Print remote files on MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, or download them into this app. • Print web-based files or download them into this app. • Capture and process images from your onboard camera or photo album. DOES THIS APP SUPPORT MY PRINTER? See the list of printer models this app supports at http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/help.html. HOW DO I USE THIS APP TO PRINT FROM MY OTHER APPS? Import the files from your other iPhone/iPad apps into this app, and then use this app to print them. iPad/iPhone's iOS is designed such that each app you install is given its own storage space. There is no centralized (shared) storage space on your device. This means that this app's proprietary printing engine only works within this app. To say it another way: the iOS does not support/allow third party system-wide drivers. The iOS cannot use this app to print files within another app's storage space—for example, files stored in Pages, Numbers, Safari, Notes, Mail, etc. Therefore, files created in other apps must be imported into this app. HOW DO I IMPORT FILES INTO THIS APP? • Use a web browser to transfer files between your computer and this app. • Use iTunes to upload files into this app. • Use a WebDAV server to transfer files. • Email a file to yourself. Then, open the Mail app, press and hold down the attachment until the "Open In..." menu appears. Select this app from the list of apps displayed. Optional Toll Free Number Subscription Notes (for fax/voicemail receipt): • Title: Toll-Free Number Subscription • Length: 1,3, 6 or 12 month options • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://www.ndilitechnologies.com/privacy.html • Terms of use: https://www.ndilitechnologies.com/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PrinterShare Premium at 4.8 against Printing for iPhone's 2.8. PrinterShare Premium also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Printing for iPhone's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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
PrinterShare Premium costs $9.99 and Printing for iPhone $4.99 up front. Printing for iPhone sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. PrinterShare Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrinterShare Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrinterShare Premium has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of PrinterShare Premium's written reviews are positive against 26% of Printing for iPhone's.
PrinterShare Premium ships an update fortnightly, Printing for iPhone every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | PrinterShare Premium | Printing for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better | 2.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamix Software | Ndili Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
PrinterShare Premium
Printing for iPhone
User reviews
PrinterShare Premium
From 38 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient printing
- 📱 Works across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Android)
- 🌐 WiFi printer detection and connectivity
- 💰 One-time purchase, lifetime access
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 Printer detection failures
- ❌ Inconsistent printing results
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and help system
- 📱 iOS compatibility issues
Printing for iPhone
From 6 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Prints directly from iPhone
- 📁 Supports various file types
- 🔗 Connects to wireless printers
- 💡 Useful for occasional printing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent printer detection
- 🔍 Limited printer driver support
- 🔧 Complicated setup process
- 🔍 Poor print quality
- 🚫 Doesn't work with all printers
Bugs and requests
PrinterShare Premium
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- WiFi printer not detected after updates
- Printer detection fails despite network visibility
- Pages print cut in half or corrupted
- App freezes during print operations
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- 404 error when accessing help/support
- UI text not displaying properly
- App crashes when selecting printer
- Printer shuts off unexpectedly during printing
- Incompatibility with specific printer models (Zebra, Kodak, newer Epson models)
Requested features
9 requests- iPad and Procreate compatibility improvements
- Direct email printing capability
- Color printing options
- USB cable support for direct printer connection
- Remote/cloud-based printing
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- Direct printing from Gmail and other email clients
- Better printer driver support for newer models
- Text visibility improvements in UI
- Improved printer settings interface
Printing for iPhone
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when printing certain file types
- Printer not recognized despite being connected
- Printed documents cut off or misaligned
Requested features
5 requests- Expand printer driver support
- Improve print quality settings
- Add email printing functionality
- Simplify setup and configuration
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
PrinterShare Premium
No in-app purchases
Printing for iPhone
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$14.991 Month
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$79.996 Months
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$149.991 Year
- FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units$0.99
- Business Cover Sheet with placeholders for your business info$0.99
- FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus)$4.99
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- FaxPack 44 - with 44 Fax Units (including 4 bonus)$9.99
- 1-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$14.99
- FaxPack 90 - with 90 Fax Units (including 10 bonus)$19.99
- 3-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$39.99
Questions
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