PrintDirect for iPhone vs A3 Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrintDirect for iPhone
Print documents, emails, web pages, and more directly from your iPad to virtually any printer. Offers advanced file management, cloud service integration, and email capabilities. Upgrade to unlock all features.
- Print to all printers (WiFi, USB, Bluetooth)
- Print emails, attachments, web pages, documents
- Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive)
- File management and conversion to PDF
- Full-featured email client
- Calendar view and printing
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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
A3 Coach
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Solve problems in a structured way, with the proven A3 method and an AI coach that thinks along. A3 Coach guides you and your team step by step through the complete A3 problem-solving process, from the problem description through root cause analysis to countermeasures and standardization. Built for manufacturing companies, quality management and everyone who wants to solve problems for good instead of just on the surface. THE GUIDED A3 PROCESS • 10 clearly guided steps, from the problem to standardization • Shortened 5-Why path for simpler problems • Team setup with roles and responsibilities • Measurable goals: baseline, target and actual value for each metric • Root cause analysis with team voting and prioritization • Countermeasures with priority, owner and implementation plan • Photos of the problem: capture the situation before the improvement and after standardization. The images appear directly on the A3 sheet. YOUR AI COACH THINKS ALONG • Concrete, practical input at every step of the process • Asks the right questions instead of handing you ready-made answers • Helps with the problem description, root causes and countermeasures • 10 free coach requests to get started THE FINISHED RESULT • Your complete A3 as a clear report • Export as PDF, print and share • All your cases at a glance in the dashboard FAIR PLANS • Free: 10 reports to get started plus 10 AI coach requests • Start (subscription): create unlimited reports • Basis (subscription): 50 AI coach requests per month • Pro (subscription): 150 AI coach requests per month • Top-up packages whenever you need more PRIVACY • Stored in the EU (Frankfurt) • No tracking, no advertising • Delete your account directly in the app A3 Coach is a product of mpdigital (Austria). Support: www.mpdigital.at Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.mpdigital.at/a3coach/datenschutz.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PrintDirect for iPhone at 12.0 against A3 Coach's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PrintDirect for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and A3 Coach sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PrintDirect for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, A3 Coach every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrintDirect for iPhone | A3 Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (101 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EuroSmartz Ltd | Martin Posarnig |
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
A3 Coach
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PrintDirect for iPhone
- Full Document Viewing & Printing App Upgrade$4.99
A3 Coach
- Start$1.991 Month
- Basis$17.991 Month
- Pro$34.991 Month
- 50 Coach-Anfragen$17.99
- 150 Coach-Anfragen$44.99
Questions
Is PrintDirect for iPhone free?
Is A3 Coach free?
Do PrintDirect for iPhone or A3 Coach have ads?
Which is updated more often, PrintDirect for iPhone or A3 Coach?
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