PrintCentral Pro vs Smart Printer App & Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrintCentral Pro
This app offers comprehensive file management, transfer, and printing capabilities for your documents and cloud storage. It allows printing to virtually any printer, converting files to PDF, and managing content from various cloud services.
- Print to all printers (AirPrint and non-AirPrint)
- Cloud server management (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
- Convert documents and images to PDF
- File transfer via WiFi and Bluetooth
- Print from other apps (Safari, Photos)
- Apple Watch printing
- iPad as WiFi Hard Drive
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The Ultimate File Management, Transfer and Print solution for the iPad. Print to ALL printers (Not just AirPrint Printers). View, store & print email, documents & PDFs, all major cloud servers, attachments, photos, contacts & web pages. Convert documents and images to PDF files. Also print from inside other app e.g. Safari, Photos & more MDM Support - Support for Mobile Device Management multiple app configuration - Chosen by Apple for "What's Hot" on the App Store - Featured on the Discovery Channel MacWorld: "PrintCentral is much more than a printing utility-it is a veritable office center" AppCraver: "This app will let you print basically anything from basically anywhere." ► Print ALL content to ALL Printers • Print direct to most existing WiFi or shared printers, or use our free printer/file sharing Mac/PC WePrint software for ALL printers. • Print to all AirPrint, non-AirPrint & network shared printers • Print files & other content from other apps • Print almost anything from your Mac to your iPad as a PDF file • Print Preview and print page selection • Print remotely via mobile data or WiFi • Choose from a large range of printing options. Copies, Duplex, Grayscale, Image sizes, Page Range, Paper Size, Margins ... • Save web pages, documents etc. as PDF files • Bluetooth and Mobile printing using many Brother & Zebra mobile printers. e.g. Brother PJ-673, Zebra iMZ 220 ... • USB and other printers can be used via free print server software on your Mac/PC ► Complete File & Cloud Server Management/Transfer/Conversion • The most advanced File Management app available for the iPad • Drag and drop files from other apps on compatible iPads for printing, exporting and importing as well as PDF conversion • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, FTP, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, WebDAV & More • Print, Send or fetch files from Other Apps to store centrally • Secure with an App Password or Finger Touch ID • Advanced search to find files on local and cloud servers • Integration with the global device Spotlight Search • Zip email and save or email ► Apple Watch • Print Images and Photos straight from your Apple Watch • Print from all of your Cloud Servers ► WiFi Hard Drive • Mount your iPad as a network server on your Mac or PC for quick file transfer • Send and fetch files from your iPad to your Mac or PC or Network server • Drag and drop documents & files between devices ► Transfer Files and Content to computers and other devices • Send content from other apps to other devices • Use the built in Bluetooth or WiFi transfer features to quickly and simply send files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC • Copy text or an image from a Web Page and send to another device with a single tap • Send a phone number, address, photo or other content quickly to friends • Drag and drop to move files to other devices ► Emails - Print, Attach files, Save and PDF Convert • Print emails and attachments • Attach multiple files and images to new emails • Supports virtually all email accounts • Send Cloud and other files as attachments • Save attachments for archiving or emailing ► Complete Calendar/Reminder Printing • View and Print by Day/Week/Month • Email your calendar views as PDFs • Print event maps and directions • Print and filter reminder lists ► Print and Save Web Pages • Print from Safari • Drag Web addresses from Safari for viewing and printing • Copy web and email content from apps to print or convert to PDF • Save downloaded files from web pages for archiving or emailing • Send web pages as PDF email attachments ► Photos and Image File Sharing and Transfer • Move Image/Video Files to your Photo Album • Move Photos & Image Files to and from your Cloud servers, Mac/PC or another iPad/iPhone • Print Photos in multiple sizes ► Contacts • Search & select multiple contacts to print • View all emails for each contact
Smart Printer App & Scanner
Easily print photos and documents from your iPhone or iPad. This app includes a built-in scanner to digitize and edit documents before printing. Customize print options and print notes or email attachments.
- Print photos and documents
- Built-in document scanner
- Edit and filter scanned documents
- Print from iCloud and files
- Advanced print options (2 per page, landscape)
- Print notes and email attachments
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Smart Printer App allows you to print your photos and documents easily. It is an all-in-one printer app. You can print from your iPhone or iPad in a few clicks. PRINT ANYTHING This app allows you to print all sort of files in a very easy manner. It is an all-in-one printer and scanner app for your AirPrint printer. SCAN DOCUMENTS Smart Printer App has a built-in scanner that uses your iPhone or iPad camera to scan documents. Edit and add filters to your scanned documents before printing them. Our advanced scanner allows you to scan documents quickly and instantly send them to your printer. PRINT PHOTOS Pick your favorite moments from your camera roll and print them. You can print multiple photos at once. PRINT DOCUMENTS You can access your files from your iPhone. You will also have access to your iCloud files. The app allows you to print PNG, JPEG, and PDF files. ADVANCED PRINT OPTIONS You can set printing options such as "2 per page" or "landscape". This is great if you are trying to use less paper for example. You can also print multiple copies at once. Easily switch from color printing to black & white. The app provides you with a smart panel to customize your prints. PRINT NOTES Do you have some text or notes you would like to print? This app provides you with a notepad where can type, paste, or import any notes and easily print them. PRINT EMAIL ATTACHMENTS Smart Printer App allows you to print files from outside the app as well. Pressing on the share button of compatible files will reveal an option to AirPrint using this app. Smart Printer App & Scanner supports most printers models such as HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, Lanier, Xerox, Aurora, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, and many others. Use this app for your HP printer, use it to scan documents and print them using your Canon printer etc... This app supports most AirPrint printers. Premium Subscriptions: • Subscribed user has unlimited access to the premium printing services • User can subscribe for one month or one year auto renewing subscriptions • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://onhandapps.com/printer-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/873f6edc-82cb-44a7-a6a3-7ab7d17534d8 This app is not affiliated with HP, Canon, Epson, or any other brand named in the description. Support email: support@onhandapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart Printer App & Scanner at Free against PrintCentral Pro's $4.99. Smart Printer App & Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (83K vs 187). PrintCentral Pro's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 39%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On rating, ads and iOS requirement 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
Smart Printer App & Scanner is free to download; PrintCentral Pro costs $4.99 up front. Smart Printer App & Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. PrintCentral Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PrintCentral Pro against 4.5 for Smart Printer App & Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scanner has 83K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of PrintCentral Pro's written reviews are positive against 39% of Smart Printer App & Scanner's.
PrintCentral Pro ships an update every 4 months, Smart Printer App & Scanner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | PrintCentral Pro | Smart Printer App & Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (187 ratings) — better | 4.5 (83K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 187 | 83K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EuroSmartz Ltd | On Hand Apps - FZCO |
Customer experience
PrintCentral Pro
Smart Printer App & Scanner
User reviews
PrintCentral Pro
From 187 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient printing
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🔍 Confusing setup
- 🤔 Limited functionality
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent performance
Smart Printer App & Scanner
From 83K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple setup
- 🚀 Convenient printing from mobile devices
- 👍 Good print quality
- 🚀 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Printing errors
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Difficult setup
Bugs and requests
PrintCentral Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Printing failures
- Crashes and freezes
- Connectivity problems
Requested features
4 requests- More printer compatibility
- Improved printing options
- Streamlined interface
- Mobile-friendly design
Smart Printer App & Scanner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Printer not detected
- Frequent disconnections
- Printing issues with certain file types
- App crashes during use
Requested features
4 requests- More printing options and customization
- Improved wireless connectivity
- Better support for older devices
- Free version with limited features
In-app purchases
PrintCentral Pro
No in-app purchases
Smart Printer App & Scanner
- Printer + Scanner Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Printer + Scanner Weekly$7.997 Days
- Printer + Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Printer + Scanner Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Printer + Scanner Premium$9.991 Month
- Printer + Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Printer + Scanner Premium$24.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Yearly$49.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Yearly$59.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Premium$79.99
Questions
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