Comparison

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone vs Printer

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

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About

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone

This app provides comprehensive file management and printing capabilities for your iPhone. It allows you to print documents, photos, and web pages to virtually any printer, including non-AirPrint devices, and manage files across multiple cloud services.

Highlights
  • Print to all printers (AirPrint & non-AirPrint)
  • File management across cloud servers
  • Convert documents and images to PDF
  • Print from other apps
  • Remote printing via WiFi/mobile data
  • Apple Watch printing
  • WiFi Hard Drive for file transfer
Features
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The Ultimate File Management, Transfer and Print solution for the iPhone. 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 iPhone 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 & 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 iPhone • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, FTP, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, Transporter, 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 multiple files to send via email or save to a Cloud Server ► Apple Watch • Print Images and Photos straight from your Apple Watch • Print from all of your Cloud Servers • Browse all of your photo albums without syncing beforehand ► WiFi Hard Drive • Mount your iPhone as a network server on your Mac or PC for quick file transfer • Send and fetch files from your iPhone 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 • Transfer files via WiFi if available, or instantly with Bluetooth • 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 a friend • 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 Printing • View and Print by Day/Week/Month • Choose which calendars to display and print • Email your calendar views as PDFs • Print event maps and directions ► Print and Save Web Pages • Print from Safari • 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

About

Printer

Easily print documents, photos, and scans from your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 7000 printers with advanced settings for professional results. Print multiple files and photos at once from various cloud sources.

Highlights
  • Unlimited printing
  • Multi-printer support (7000+ models)
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Advanced print options
  • Print multiple photos/files at once
  • Support for various file types (PDF, DOCX, JPEG, etc.)
  • Multi-source file access (Files, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
Features
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∆ Print Anywhere now in Seconds ∆ Print Anything: documents, photos, scans, files ∆ Print like a Pro from your iPhone or iPad with advanced settings. "It is so easy and quick to print with this app that it has become my go-to smart printer app" FEATURES: - Unlimited printing - Multi printer support: 7000+ compatible printers - Scan documents: the built-in scanner will automatically detect borders and prepare the document for printing - Advanced print options: settings, black & white, color, double sided, landscape, portrait, media quality, impression output, paper-size, auto selection, presets, paper size, paper type, printer selection - Multiple photos at once: just select pictures from your Gallery and the app will prepare them - Multi files support: photos, files, scans, graphes, PDF, PNG, JPEG, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, RTF ... - Multi source: Files, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Camera... PRINTER SUPPORT The app supports more than 7000 printers models (most AirPrint compatible printer), including brand models like HP, Brother, Epson, Canon, Dell, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, Xerox and many others... DISCLAIMER This app is not an official product from the printers companies mentioned above. We are not affiliated with the above companies. Read our Privacy Policy at: https://roundingsquares.com/privacy/ Read our Terms of Use at: https://roundingsquares.com/terms/ SUBSCRIPTIONS: You can subscribe to upgrade to Premium features: - Subscriptions length: weekly, monthly, yearly. - Your 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone4 screens
Printer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Printer at Free against PrintCentral Pro for iPhone's $4.99. Printer also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 307). PrintCentral Pro for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Printer is free to download; PrintCentral Pro for iPhone costs $4.99 up front. Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PrintCentral Pro for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PrintCentral Pro for iPhone against 4.5 for Printer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PrintCentral Pro for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 84% of Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, Printer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PrintCentral Pro for iPhone versus Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintCentral Pro for iPhonePrinter
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (307 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3072.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdRounding Squares BV

Customer experience

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone

All ratings307 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.6%

Printer

All ratings2,778 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone

From 307 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Flexible and effective
  • 🚀 Works with all printers
  • 🚀 Reliable and dependable
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain printer models
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface
  • 🐛 Printing quality issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and errors
  • 🔒 Security concerns with email access

Printer

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless and smooth
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 💡 Wireless printing
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to print
  • 👍 User-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 💰 Subscription fee
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

Bugs and requests

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printing attachments from email not working
  • Inability to find print button
  • Printer status not updating correctly
  • Printing reduced image size

Requested features

4 requests
  • Direct USB printing support
  • Improved Google Cloud Print integration
  • Simpler setup process
  • Better error reporting and troubleshooting

Printer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatible with certain printer models
  • Printing issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Remember printer settings
  • Support for more printer models

In-app purchases

None

PrintCentral Pro for iPhone

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Printer App 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Printer App 1 Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PrintCentral Pro for iPhone free?
PrintCentral Pro for iPhone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printer free?
Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrintCentral Pro for iPhone or Printer?
PrintCentral Pro for iPhone and Printer are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 307 and 2.8K ratings respectively.
Do PrintCentral Pro for iPhone or Printer have ads?
Printer shows ads; PrintCentral Pro for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, PrintCentral Pro for iPhone or Printer?
PrintCentral Pro for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, and Printer every 3 months. Most recently, PrintCentral Pro for iPhone was updated on September 24, 2026 and Printer on September 23, 2026.

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