Printing for iPad vs Smart PDF+ Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Printing for iPad
Easily print photos, web pages, and various document types from your device. Supports a vast range of printers, including older models not compatible with AirPrint. Transfer files from your computer or cloud storage for printing.
- Print various document types (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Create new text documents
- Transfer files via web browser
- Print to networked or shared printers
- Print remote files from cloud storage
- Capture and process images
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Printing for iPad enables easy printing of photos, web pages, and various document types. "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. IS THERE A FREE APP I CAN TRY FIRST? Yes. Printing Verification is our free demo printing app. You can use it to verify that any of our paid printing apps will work with your printer. 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. (The operating system of the iPad/iPhone/iPod, 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.) Notes Regarding the optional Toll Free Number Subscription: • Title of service: Toll-Free Number Subscription • Length of subscription: 1,3, 6 or 12 month options • Price of subscription: $14.99,$39.99,$79.99,$14.99/year. • 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 prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase
Smart PDF+ Editor
This app allows users to read, sign, and annotate PDF documents, especially with stylus input. It's designed for professionals to quickly handle documents and for students to take notes on study materials. Features include a built-in file manager for organization.
- Ink annotations
- Document signing
- File organization
- PDF reading
- Document sharing
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Smart PDF is a PDF editor specially optimized for ink annotations. Use it with an Apple Pencil for the ultimate ease in note taking. Great for professionals Quickly sign and send documents. Review, annotate and share files with your colleagues. Great for students If you spend a lot of time reading and studying documents on your iPad, then Smart PDF is an indispensable tool for getting the most out of your study time. Take notes on documents in class, or while studying at home. Keep all your files organized with the built-in file manager, with color-coded categories. We hope you enjoy Smart PDF! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart PDF+ Editor at 3.8 against Printing for iPad's 2.0. Smart PDF+ Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (53 vs 7). Printing for iPad's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 5%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price 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
Printing for iPad costs $4.99 and Smart PDF+ Editor $4.99 up front. Printing for iPad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Smart PDF+ Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart PDF+ Editor holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart PDF+ Editor has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Printing for iPad's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart PDF+ Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Printing for iPad ships an update every 2 months, Smart PDF+ Editor every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Printing for iPad | Smart PDF+ Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (7 ratings) | 3.8 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ndili Technologies, Inc. | Qrayon, LLC |
Customer experience
Printing for iPad
Smart PDF+ Editor
Bugs and requests
Printing for iPad
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Fails to detect or connect to printers
- Printing issues with multi-page documents
Requested features
3 requests- Print preview option
- Direct printing from other apps
- Improved user interface
Smart PDF+ Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Printing for iPad
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$14.991 Month
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$39.993 Months
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$79.996 Months
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- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$149.991 Year
- FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units$0.99
- Deutsch - Ein Fax-Deckblatt in der deutschen$0.99
- Holiday Cover Sheet with a holiday theme$0.99
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- Wedding Cover Sheet with a wedding theme$0.99
- FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus)$4.99
- 6-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$79.99
Smart PDF+ Editor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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