# You Record Pro vs Smart Printer App

The clearest difference is price: Smart Printer App at Free against You Record Pro's $11.00. Smart Printer App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 75). You Record Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 42%). On rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Smart Printer App is free to download; You Record Pro costs $11.00 up front. You Record Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Smart Printer App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for You Record Pro against 4.5 for Smart Printer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 273 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of You Record Pro's written reviews are positive against 42% of Smart Printer App's.

You Record Pro ships an update every 2 months, Smart Printer App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | You Record Pro | Smart Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/you-record-pro/id461793562/reviews)** | [4.5 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-printerapp/id1669874420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **273** |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eval'das Sichyunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/320196841) | [Gaurav Babbar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033155710) |

## What reviewers say

### You Record Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/you-record-pro/id461793562)

This app provides high-quality audio recording capabilities for professionals and students. It offers lossless and compressed audio formats, remote control via Apple Watch, and advanced features like waveform dB monitoring and Siri integration for reminders.

**Highlights:** High-quality AAC.M4A and Linear PCM.CAF formats, Remote control via Apple Watch, Siri integration for reminders, Keyboard shortcuts for quick actions, URL handlers for automation, dB monitoring during recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Tip S | $1.00 | per month |
| Monthly Tip M | $2.00 | per month |
| Monthly Tip L | $3.00 | per month |
| Cuppa-Sized Tip XL | $4.00 | one-time |


### Smart Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-printerapp/id1669874420)

This mobile printing solution allows you to easily print documents and photos from various sources, including email attachments and your phone's scanner. It offers a user-friendly interface for selecting print jobs and ensures high-quality results with its advanced printing algorithm.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos, Print from email attachments, Print from smartphone scanner, User-friendly interface, High-quality printing algorithm

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer App - Weekly (With Trial) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Can scan documents
- 👍 Useful features
- 👍 Good for printing

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Deceptive marketing (free vs. premium)
- ❌ App closes automatically
- ❌ App is in Chinese, difficult to change language
- ❌ Does not work
- ❌ Share sheets not working after installation

**Reported bugs**

- App closes automatically when trying to get lifetime free promo
- Share sheets and action pane become empty or disappear after installing the app
- App interferes with other apps like Messenger, causing them to be missing from app menus
- App crashes when scrolling down
- App closes when trying to print a photo

**Requested features**

- Hide premium purchase option on homepage
- Clarify unique printing features compared to iOS built-in options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is You Record Pro free?

You Record Pro costs $11.00, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Printer App free?

Smart Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, You Record Pro or Smart Printer App?

You Record Pro is rated higher. You Record Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 4.5 from 273 ratings.

### Do You Record Pro or Smart Printer App have ads?

Smart Printer App shows ads; You Record Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, You Record Pro or Smart Printer App?

You Record Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Printer App fortnightly. Most recently, You Record Pro was updated on November 13, 2026 and Smart Printer App on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*