Comparison

PrintDirect vs PJ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PrintDirect

Print documents, emails, web pages, and more from your iPad to virtually any printer. Connect directly to WiFi printers or use your Mac/PC for broader compatibility, including remote printing over mobile data. Offers extensive file management and cloud service integration.

Highlights
  • Print to all printers (WiFi, USB, Bluetooth)
  • Print emails, attachments, web pages, documents
  • Convert files and web pages to PDF
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Full-featured email client
  • Calendar view and printing
  • File management and sharing
Features
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Set up your printer to print from your iPad. PrintDirect will print to ALL printers. Print directly to most WiFi/Wireless printers without additional software. Print to ALL printers and any document type via your Mac/PC, over a local network or 3G/4G. You can print.. √ Emails √ Attachments √ Web pages √ Documents √ Contacts √ Calendars √ Cloud server files and much more. Prove that you can print to any printer for free. Upgrade to unlock all of the features below... Our support team are ready to help around the clock if needed. FULLY FUNCTIONAL PRINTING • Print to ALL printers (Network/WiFi/USB/Bluetooth) via your Mac or PC or direct to most WiFi printers without additional software. Also print to Apple AirPrint printers. • Print from Pages, Numbers, Keynote or Safari extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint printer using Open in • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software (Windows & Mac) • Print from other Apps using "Open in" • Print remotely via mobile data • Print using ALL the same document formats to ALL printers used by your Mac/PC DOCUMENTS ON YOUR IPAD • Print/Store PDFs, documents, attachments, emails & images • Convert files/docs/web pages to PDF • View/Print, iWork, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, MS Office files • Zip/Unzip files • File sharing with several Macs and PCs, even remotely WEB PAGE PRINTING • Browse and print web pages to ALL printers • Save web pages as an image for attaching to email • Convert web pages to PDF documents for sharing • Import bookmarks from your computer • Store passwords and clear history/cache • Multiple tabs for splitting up browsing CLOUD SERVICES (IDISK, WEBDAV, DROPBOX, BOX.NET, SUGARSYNC, SHAREFILE, GOOGLE DRIVE etc.) • Move/Print documents on your iPad from your Cloud account • Move files to/from your iPad by connecting to Cloud account • Full sync with Evernote FULL FEATURED EMAIL APP • Email files, photos, web pages & formatted text • Full email field search - even across multiple email accounts • Print email • Send and Receive emails from your own email accounts • View multiple email accounts in single inbox or on their own • Supports most email account types, including Exchange 2007 OWA, & some Exchange 2003 servers CALENDAR VIEW/PRINT • Print/View Day/Week/Month calendar as well as reminders, shopping lists & to do lists. • Email your calendar as PDF • Utilizes existing calendar entries, no new calendar needed • Integrated with Exchange & Other Calendars FILE MANAGEMENT • Transfer docs and files via iTunes using USB cable (Apps Tab) • Open documents stored in PrintDirect directly into iWork for easy editing • Mount your iPad as a network disk on your Mac/PC COPY, TRANSFER & ARCHIVE • Copy and transfer to another user's iPad Touch using Bluetooth or WiFi (both devices require PrintDirect) • Copy and transfer to your PC or Mac via WiFi • Select multiple text and image clips to merge and paste them into other Apps. AND MORE.... • Print SMS/Text messages, simply Copy, open PrintDirect & print • Move photos to a folder on your computer/cloud service • Print address/shipping labels

About

PJ

Print PDF, image, and PRN files from your iOS device to compatible Brother mobile printers. Connect via Wi-Fi or MFi Bluetooth and transfer documents using iTunes File Sharing or the 'Open In' feature.

Highlights
  • Print PDF, Image, and PRN files
  • Supports various Brother mobile printer models
  • Wi-Fi and MFi Bluetooth connectivity
  • File transfer via iTunes File Sharing
  • File transfer via 'Open In' feature
Features
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"PJ-673 Print" is a FREE application that enables you to print to Brother Mobile Printers. This application prints PDF, Image (such as JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, and TIFF) and PRN files from your iOS device (iPhone® / iPad® / iPod Touch®) to your Brother Mobile Printer. Connect your iOS device to your printer using a Wi-Fi or MFi Bluetooth connection only. You MUST use "iTunes® File Sharing" or "Share" files from another app ("Open In", "Copy To") to add PDF, Image, and PRN file documents into the app for printing. Supported printer models include: * PocketJet PJ-673, PJ-773, PJ-763MFi, PJ-862, PJ-863, PJ-883 * RuggedJet RJ-4230B, RJ-4250WB, RJ-4040, RJ-4030Ai * RuggedJet RJ-3230B,RJ-3250WB, RJ-3050, RJ-3150, RJ-3050Ai, RJ-3150Ai * RuggedJet RJ-2050, RJ-2140, RJ-2150 * TD-2120N, TD-2130N * TD-4550DNWB

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Verdict

The call

PrintDirect and PJ both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of PrintDirect's written reviews are positive against 0% of PJ's. PrintDirect also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1). PJ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PrintDirect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for PrintDirect against 4.0 for PJ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrintDirect has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of PrintDirect's written reviews are positive against 0% of PJ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintDirect ships an update every 5 months, PJ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PrintDirect versus PJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintDirectPJ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (47 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdBrother Mobile Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

PrintDirect

All ratings46 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative34.4%

PJ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

PrintDirect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes when trying to print
  • Difficulty connecting to certain printers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Print preview feature
  • Support for more cloud storage services
  • Improved integration with other apps

PJ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintDirect

One-time1
  • Full Document Viewing & Printing App Upgrade$4.99
None

PJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrintDirect free?
PrintDirect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PJ free?
PJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrintDirect or PJ?
PrintDirect is rated higher. PrintDirect averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while PJ averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PrintDirect or PJ have ads?
Neither PrintDirect nor PJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintDirect or PJ?
PrintDirect ships an update every 5 months, and PJ every 4 months. Most recently, PrintDirect was updated on October 22, 2026 and PJ on October 21, 2026.

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