Comparison

Network Print vs Rakuten Link Office

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

Head to head
About

Network Print

This app allows you to print files and photos remotely at Sharp Multi-Function Copiers in convenience stores across Japan. Register your documents or images via the app and then select them for printing at a participating store.

Highlights
  • Remote file registration
  • Print photos, documents, and more
  • Supports various file types (PDF, Office, images)
  • Print ID photos, calendars, posters
  • Use at FamilyMart, Poplar, Lawson stores
  • Print hotel vouchers and travel maps
Features
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It is comforting to know that we have Network Print if print is needed suddenly during trip to Japan. You can print out the files you have registered via internet in advance on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in a convenience store in Japan by using the Network Print Service. Simple 3 steps to use! 1. Register the file you want to print in the APP. (*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is needed.) 2. Go to a convenience store having Sharp Multi-Function Copier. 3. Select necessary number of copies to print. You can print on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in the following convenience store in Japan. - FamilyMart - Poplar Group - Lawson *The service may not be available in some stores. Network Print Service allows you to; - register photos and print in L/2L size. - print ID photos, calendars, posters and postcards. - print Word/Excel/Power Point/PDF files as well as photos. - register map image of travel destination and print. - share with everybody by using one account (flyer, pamphlet or free paper etc.) - resolve urgent print needs while on a business trip at the nearest convenience store. - print the hotel voucher or confirmation of reservation coupon quickly in Japan even though you forgot to bring them. *Please see the web site of Network Print Service for more information. https://networkprint.ne.jp/

About

Rakuten Link Office

This app provides unlimited free calls and messages for Rakuten Mobile corporate plan subscribers. It allows group chats, file sharing, and contact synchronization. International communication is available with pay-as-you-go billing.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free calls and messages
  • Group chats up to 100 people
  • Photo, video, and document sharing
  • Contact synchronization
  • International communication options
Features
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This app offers unlimited free calls and messages for Rakuten Mobile corporate cellular plan subscribers. Core features: ・Rakuten Mobile Corporate subscribers can make unlimited calls and send Link message to Rakuten Link Office users, as well as to other mobile networks and landline numbers in Japan. Calls to mobile phones and landlines including other carriers in Japan are free when calling to a Japanese number (some numbers not included). ・You can create chat groups with other Rakuten Link users for up to 100 people, and share photos, videos, and documents, as well as messages. ・Register and edit contacts in sync with the default address book on your phone. Please note: ・Communication from Japan to overseas and from overseas to overseas with pay-as-you-go billing by country / region (SMS to countries and regions covered overseas is free). ・Emergency calls not available when in overseas roaming areas. ・Usage charges, overseas roaming (data communication) and international calls, and international SMS service areas and provision conditions are subject to change without notice. For more detailed information, please refer to links below(Japanese): https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/service/rakuten-link-office/ ・Activation Manual How to setup Rakuten Link Office on compatible iPhone models (Not compatible with iPad, iPod touch) https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/setting/activation-ios/ ・How to use https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/manual/guide-rakuten-link ・FAQ https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/ ・Sending feedback/Support request Please consider logging out and back into the app or reinstalling it as well. https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/manual/feedback-ios/ --- QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Screenshots

Network Print3 screens
Rakuten Link Office4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rakuten Link Office at 5.0 against Network Print's 2.0. Rakuten Link Office also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). Network Print's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rakuten Link Office holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Network Print's written reviews are positive against 38% of Rakuten Link Office's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, Rakuten Link Office every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Network Print versus Rakuten Link Office: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork PrintRakuten Link Office
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharp CorporationRakuten Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Network Print

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative77.3%

Rakuten Link Office

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Network Print

No in-app purchases

None

Rakuten Link Office

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Print free?
Network Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rakuten Link Office free?
Rakuten Link Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Print or Rakuten Link Office?
Rakuten Link Office is rated higher. Network Print averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rakuten Link Office averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Network Print or Rakuten Link Office have ads?
Neither Network Print nor Rakuten Link Office shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Print or Rakuten Link Office?
Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rakuten Link Office every 4 months. Most recently, Network Print was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rakuten Link Office on October 30, 2026.

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