Network Print vs Rakuten Link Office
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Unlimited free calls and messages
- Group chats up to 100 people
- Photo, video, and document sharing
- Contact synchronization
- International communication options
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Network Print | Rakuten Link Office |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | Rakuten Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Network Print
Rakuten Link Office
In-app purchases
Network Print
No in-app purchases
Rakuten Link Office
No in-app purchases
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