Comparison

Handbook vs iPRINT

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

Head to head
About

Handbook

Securely organize and present diverse content like documents, videos, and audio on any mobile device. Share compelling presentations online or offline with robust security features and detailed usage analytics.

Highlights
  • Secure content management
  • Online and offline presentation
  • Support for various file types
  • PDF viewing and annotation
  • Create surveys and quizzes
  • Customizable layout and wallpaper
  • Role-based security and access control
Features
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Present and Share Secure Content on any Mobile Device Handbook is a secure mobile document manager that offers a simple and secure way to bind together a variety of rich media content to create and share compelling, attractive presentations. Handbook gives mobile knowledge workers a confident way to distribute and present information using docs and media such as PDFs and videos, both online offline. When there is no network connectivity, Handbook can be used in offline mode and presentations can be given with confidence. The Handbook product consists of: Handbook Studio -- a browser based application used to upload and manage content
Handbook -- viewer application used to display and present content Handbook Features - Use it on the iPhone, iPad - Supports both online and offline viewing - Supports MS Office, iWork, images, video and audio files - View and annotate PDF files - Display Handbooks on the big screen using Apple TV for powerful, media rich presentations - Offline viewing - Never worry about network connectivity during your presentation - Create surveys and quizzes with built in questionnaire function - Bookmark content and send sharing links by email - Customizable layout and wallpaper Security and Enterprise Features - Role & Content Based Security - Individual and group-based Sharing - Restrict and allow access to specific devices with device-specific authentication - Understand how your Handbook is used with detailed usage metrics - Time-based access gives you control over when your Handbook is available to view NOTE: - Handbook account is necessary to use this app. Please ask to admin of your organization's Handbook Studio. - Handbook Studio the cloud service is necessary for contents posting, editing and distribution. - Please visit the web site for details: http://handbookapp.net/

About

iPRINT

This app allows you to print text documents and PDFs directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers advanced editing features, supports various Japanese printing styles, and can output high-quality PDFs. You can also print at convenience stores nationwide.

Highlights
  • Text printing and PDF output
  • Advanced text editor
  • Supports vertical writing and ruby display
  • Customizable paper layouts
  • AirPrint and convenience store printing
  • E-book viewer
  • Save up to 500 text files
Features
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iPRINT is the text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application for iPhone / iPad. iPRINT customized iText Pad, which has been popular as iOS advanced text editor, for printing on printer paper. iPRINT have specialized iText Pad's functions, such as vertical writing and the original paper layout "Aozora Bunko" style ruby display, for displaying printed images on printer paper. On the iPhone / iPad screen, you can print on a printer paper with one touch, while checking the print image of vertically written original paper etc, easy operation enables you to print various layouts. For printing on a printer, easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function. And high-quality PDF file of printing image, you can use advanced printing by printer manufacturer's printing application. Even if you do not have a printer, it is also compatible with Convenience-Print that can be printed at convenience stores nationwide (Japanese only). Also, iPRINT can be used not only as text printing, but also as a viewer that allows you to browse e-books with print images, or as text editor to enter text while checking sentences with print images. We sincerely hope iPRINT will serve you well, being a good friend for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. With iPRINT, enjoy printing flexibly anytime, anywhere! iPRINT Features * Text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application. * It supports printing of japanese manuscript paper. * It supports vertical writing. * It corresponds to ruby printing. * You can customize the paper to be printed by settings. * A variety of print layouts can be selected. * Output high-quality PDF file. * Easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function is supported. * Cooperate with printer-specific application of printer manufacturer. * It corresponds to Convenience-Print which can be printed at convenience store. * You can view the text of the e-book with the print image. * Text can be entered while checking sentences with print image. * You can open a text file of another application. * Up to 500 text files can be saved. * The display size can be increased to 500%. * It corresponds to the operation when the iPhone is set horizontally. * The number of characters can be counted. * "iWriters" can be used for text input of iPRINT.

Screenshots

Handbook4 screens
iPRINT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handbook at Free against iPRINT's $2.99. Handbook also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). iPRINT's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, 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

Handbook is free to download; iPRINT costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handbook holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Handbook's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPRINT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handbook ships an update every 2 months, iPRINT every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Handbook versus iPRINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandbookiPRINT
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsteria CorporationLIGHT,WAY.

Customer experience

Handbook

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

iPRINT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Handbook

No in-app purchases

None

iPRINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handbook free?
Handbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPRINT free?
iPRINT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handbook or iPRINT?
Handbook is rated higher. Handbook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iPRINT averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Handbook or iPRINT have ads?
Neither Handbook nor iPRINT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handbook or iPRINT?
Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and iPRINT every 35 months. Most recently, Handbook was updated on October 19, 2026 and iPRINT on October 29, 2026.

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