Comparison

PrintDirect for iPhone vs i

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 advanced file management, cloud service integration, and email capabilities. Upgrade to unlock all features.

Highlights
  • 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
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

i

Manage files on your iOS device with this tool. It allows you to view, open, copy, move, and encrypt files, especially when connected to i-Drive expansion memory. Secure your important data with file and firmware encryption.

Highlights
  • File management (view, open, copy, move)
  • File encryption
  • Firmware encryption
  • Transfer files to expansion memory
  • Copy and restore files, photos, contacts
Features
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Informative Abstract i-Drive is a dedicated IOS device file management tool used together with i-Drive expansion memory, which allows users to easily view, open, copy, move and encrypt files in iPhone or iPad. In case of an i-Drive expansion memory connected, the user may transfer files between the expansion memory and his/her iOS device. As the i-Drive supports encrypting both files and firmware, the user may enable the file encryption and decryption function after an expansion memory is connected, so as to protect their important files or data. Main functions: Copy and restore files, photos and contacts; Encrypting firmware to protect important files or documents; File management: view, open, copy, move and encrypt.

Screenshots

PrintDirect for iPhone4 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrintDirect for iPhone at 74% against i's 23%. PrintDirect for iPhone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrintDirect for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of PrintDirect for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 23% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintDirect for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, i every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PrintDirect for iPhone versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintDirect for iPhonei
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (101 ratings) — better2.7 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings101 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdDNS Industries Co, Ltd

Customer experience

PrintDirect for iPhone

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

i

All ratings38 ratings
Positive39.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative72.7%

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

i

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
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrintDirect for iPhone free?
PrintDirect for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrintDirect for iPhone or i?
PrintDirect for iPhone is rated higher. PrintDirect for iPhone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while i averages 2.7 from 38 ratings.
Do PrintDirect for iPhone or i have ads?
Neither PrintDirect for iPhone nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintDirect for iPhone or i?
PrintDirect for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, and i every 2 months. Most recently, PrintDirect for iPhone was updated on November 6, 2026 and i on November 2, 2026.

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