Brother iPrint&Scan vs Printer App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brother iPrint&Scan
Print documents, photos, and web pages directly from your iOS device to a compatible Brother printer. Scan documents and save them to your device or cloud services. Advanced features include editing scans, sending faxes, and previewing copies.
- Wireless printing from iOS devices
- Scan to device or cloud services
- Edit scanned images
- Send faxes from mobile
- Preview copies
- Check machine status
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Brother iPrint&Scan is a free app that enables you to print from and scan to your iOS device (iPhone / iPod touch / iPad). Use your local wireless network to connect your iOS device to your Brother printer or all-in-one. Some new advanced functions have been added, including edit, fax send, fax preview, copy preview, and machine status. Visit your local Brother website for a list of supported models. [Key Features] - Easy to use menu. - Simple steps to print your favorite photos, web pages and documents (PDF, Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Text). - Print photos directly from your iPhone camera. - Print PDF files or Microsoft® Office documents or Text files by starting the app from "Open in..." - Print your documents and photos directly from the following cloud services: Dropbox™, OneDrive, Evernote®. - Print what you copied to the clipboard. - Use iTunes File Sharing to send compatible files (PDF, Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Text, JPEG, PNG, TIFF) to iPrint&Scan for convenient printing at a later time. - Scan directly to your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. - Save scanned images to your photo album, iCloud or Facebook / X / Flickr accounts or send them in an E-mail (PDF, JPEG). - Print scanned images saved to iCloud from this app. - Automatically search for supported devices on a local wireless network. - No computer and no driver required. *To save scanned images directly to Facebook / X / Flickr, you must first register your accounts on your mobile device. [Advanced Functions] (Only available on new models.) - Edit previewed images using the editing tools (scale, straighten, crop) if necessary. - Send a fax directly from your mobile device. (This app feature requires access to the address book of your mobile device.) - View received faxes stored on your machine on your mobile device. - The copy preview function enables you to preview an image and edit it if necessary before copying to avoid copy errors. - View the machine’s status such as ink/toner volume and error messages on your mobile device. *Compatible functions will depend on the selected device. [Compatible Print Settings] - Paper Size - 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm) Photo L (3.5" x 5" / 9 x 13 cm) Photo 2L (5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm) A4 Letter Legal A3 Ledger - Media Type - Glossy Paper Plain Paper - Copies - Up to 5 [Compatible Scan Settings] - Document Size - A4 Letter 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm) Photo L (3.5" x 5" / 9 x 13 cm) Card (2.4" x 3.5" / 60 x 90 mm) Legal A3 Ledger - Scan Type - Color Color (Fast) Black & White [Access Permission Information] You must check and allow the essential access permissions below to use Brother iPrint&Scan service. Essential Permission • Contact information: access to your contact numbers is needed when you use functions like fax, but you can limit access to the specific contact necessary for the service. Optional Permission • Location information: It is requested only when you use device search features like Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or NFC. Optional data is required to use the corresponding function, and even if permission is not granted, services other than the corresponding function can be used. *Compatible settings will depend on the selected device and function. *Evernote is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under a license. *Microsoft, Excel, and PowerPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. *To help us improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-ps@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.
Printer App
Easily scan and print documents, photos, and web pages from your iPhone. This app offers a convenient file management system and supports over 7000 printer models. Get your documents printed in seconds with various printing scenarios available.
- Scan and print documents
- Print photos and web pages
- File management function
- Supports 7000+ printers
- Print Assistant for iPhone
- Supports iCloud and Photos printing
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This is a smart printer App designed for iPhone. Can help you scan and print documents, photos, Text, web pages easily. You can use our app to quickly print out the documents you need in seconds. In addition, our app also has a useful file management function for temporary file processing. Features: - Print Assistant for iPhone Support different printing scenarios: Scan, iCloud, Photos, Web, etc. - Scan & Manage Files Manage print files and other documents anytime. - Support 7000+ Printers We can support the common mainstream printers on the market. About subscriptions - Payment will be charged to iTunes 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 - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * Terms of Use: https://printer.mobi-invision.com/terms * Privacy Policy: https://printer.mobi-invision.com/privacy * Support: https://printer.mobi-invision.com/support Attention:Our app is not affiliated with other printer brands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Printer App at 3.9 against Brother iPrint&Scan's 2.6. Printer App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Brother iPrint&Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (20% vs 4%). 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. Printer App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Brother iPrint&Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Printer App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother iPrint&Scan has 2.1K ratings behind it against 353, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Brother iPrint&Scan's written reviews are positive against 4% of Printer App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Brother iPrint&Scan ships an update every 2 months, Printer App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brother iPrint&Scan | Printer App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (2.1K ratings) | 3.9 (353 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews — better | 4.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 353 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brother Industries, LTD. | Mobi Invision |
Customer experience
Brother iPrint&Scan
Printer App
User reviews
Brother iPrint&Scan
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient printing and scanning
- 💡 Useful for older printers without AirPrint
- 👍 Works well when it functions properly
- 🚀 Scanning to PDF and cloud services
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity and reliability issues
- 🔧 Limited printing and scanning options
- 🔧 Outdated and clunky user interface
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔧 Inability to print emails or web pages directly
Printer App
From 353 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- 💸 Unexpected charges
- ❓ Unclear pricing
- 🚫 No free trial
- ❌ Difficult installation
- 🪲 App doesn't work
Bugs and requests
Brother iPrint&Scan
Reported bugs
4 issues- Printer not detected or disconnects frequently
- Printing fails or produces blank pages
- Scanning function crashes or produces low-quality output
- Firmware update process not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to save scans as PDF by default
- Improve integration with iOS sharing and printing
- Provide more granular control over print settings
- Support for double-sided printing and scanning
Printer App
Reported bugs
7 issues- App doesn't recognize printers
- Subscription charges despite cancellation
- Unable to connect to printer
- App crashes or freezes
- Printing is extremely slow
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- Cannot sign in
- Software fails to find printer
Requested features
5 requests- Clear pricing upfront
- Easier cancellation process
- Better printer compatibility
- Improved user interface clarity
- Information about subscription costs before download
In-app purchases
Brother iPrint&Scan
No in-app purchases
Printer App
- Weekly$8.997 Days
- Monthly$11.991 Month
- Printer App Premium 3-Month$29.993 Months
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- Printer App Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Printer App Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- Printer App Premium Lifetime$69.99
Questions
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