# PrintDirect vs PJ

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrintDirect | PJ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printdirect/id423223834/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pj-673-print/id585691489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EuroSmartz Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/299105918) | [Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/585691492) |

## What reviewers say

### PrintDirect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printdirect/id423223834)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Document Viewing & Printing App Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent printing app
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 👍 Works with various printers
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
- 💡 Useful features like printing emails, contacts, and calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with printing quality or formatting
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with some printers or devices
- 💡 Could use more advanced printing options or customization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes when trying to print
- Difficulty connecting to certain printers

**Requested features**

- Print preview feature
- Support for more cloud storage services
- Improved integration with other apps


### PJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pj-673-print/id585691489)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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