Comparison

PrintDirect for iPhone vs Printer & Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PrintDirect for iPhone

Print documents, emails, web pages, and more directly from your iPad to virtually any printer. Offers robust file management, cloud service integration, and a full-featured email client. An upgrade unlocks all advanced printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Print to all printers (WiFi, USB, Bluetooth)
  • Print emails, attachments, web pages, documents
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive)
  • Full-featured email client
  • File management and sharing
  • Convert files to PDF
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 mobile data. You can print.. √ Emails √ Attachments √ Web pages √ Documents √ Contacts √ Calendars √ Cloud server files and much more. Our support team are ready to help around the clock if needed. Prove that you can print to any printer for free. Upgrade to unlock all of the features below... 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 QUICK HELP - if you need it

About

Printer & Scanner

Effortlessly manage documents on your iPhone or iPad. This app enables mobile printing and scanning with AirPrint-enabled printers, supporting various file types and photos for convenient on-the-go document handling.

Highlights
  • AirPrint Support
  • Mobile Printing
  • Document Scanning
  • File Printing
  • iCloud Integration
  • Photo Printing
  • PDF Printing
  • ID Printing
Features
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Unlock the power of mobile printing and scanning with the Printer & Scanner app, your ultimate companion for effortless, on-the-go document management. Designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad, this app supports AirPrint-enabled printers, allowing you to seamlessly print directly from your device. Whether it’s scanning documents to print, or printing from files, iCloud, photos, PDFs, or even IDs, Printer & Scanner handles it all with ease. Snap a photo and print it instantly, or choose from your gallery for quick prints. Experience the convenience of high-quality printing and scanning—anywhere, anytime. FEATURES: -AirPrint Support: Compatible with AirPrint-enabled printers for seamless printing. -Mobile Printing: Print directly from your iPhone or iPad wherever you are. -Document Scanning: Integrated scanner to digitize and print documents instantly. -File Printing: Print documents straight from your device's storage. -iCloud Integration: Access and print files directly from iCloud. -Photo Printing: Take photos or select from your gallery to print immediately. -PDF Printing: Easily print PDF documents with just a few taps. -ID Printing: Specialized feature for printing identification cards efficiently. The application includes an auto-renewing subscription. You can benefit from all the contents of the application as a weekly, monthly or annual subscription. It costs $9.99 per week and $39.99 per year. You can cancel at any time from the Subscriptions section of your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.cemarda.net/printer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.cemarda.net/printer/terms-of-use

Screenshots

PrintDirect for iPhone4 screens
Printer & Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrintDirect for iPhone at 74% against Printer & Scanner's 0%. PrintDirect for iPhone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PrintDirect for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Printer & Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrintDirect for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrintDirect for iPhone has 101 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of PrintDirect for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Printer & Scanner's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PrintDirect for iPhone versus Printer & Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintDirect for iPhonePrinter & Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (101 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings101 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdFEEL APPS YAZILIM HIZMETLERI SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

PrintDirect for iPhone

All ratings101 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative24.4%

Printer & Scanner

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PrintDirect for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printing only test pages, not actual documents
  • Inconsistent performance across different printers
  • Unable to complete setup/configuration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Print directly from native apps (Safari, Mail, etc.)
  • Improved compatibility with older devices
  • Add support for more printer models
  • Introduce a free version with more functionality

Printer & Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintDirect for iPhone

One-time1
  • Full Document Viewing & Printing App Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

Printer & Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Printer & Scanner - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • AirPrint Yearly Access$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PrintDirect for iPhone free?
PrintDirect for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printer & Scanner free?
Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrintDirect for iPhone or Printer & Scanner?
PrintDirect for iPhone is rated higher. PrintDirect for iPhone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Printer & Scanner averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do PrintDirect for iPhone or Printer & Scanner have ads?
Neither PrintDirect for iPhone nor Printer & Scanner shows ads.

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