Comparison

HP vs NIIMBOT

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

Head to head
About

HP

Manage your HP devices, from setup to printing and scanning. Personalize your experience, access creative printables, and get instant support. Keep your HP technology running smoothly with this all-in-one solution.

Highlights
  • Guided device setup
  • Printer and computer management
  • Print and scan documents
  • Access to HP Printables
  • Customizable print shortcuts
  • Instant customer support
Features
Currently charting
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The go-to app for your HP devices. Set up your new printer, personalize your experience, print, scan, and contact support—all in one place. Formerly HP Smart, the new HP app[1] offers you more ways to get more from your HP devices. Easy Setup, Wherever You Are New device? No problem. Get up and running fast with a guided setup that does the heavy lifting for you. Once you are ready to go, you can manage your HP printer and computer and stay on top of the essentials, like checking your ink levels. Make the Most of Your Device Stay informed with top recommendations. Plus, you can adjust your device settings and discover HP products that match your needs—it is all about making your tech work just the way you like it. Print and Scan, On Your Time Print a school form from the kitchen or a last-minute birthday card. Even, scan receipts in seconds and send it straight to your email. Whether you are at home or at the office, completing your print tasks is a click away. Instant Help Whenever You Need It When something goes wrong, help is right there—make a quick call, message live chat or find answers in the app[1]. You’ll be back to what matters before you know it. But wait, your experience just gets better and better! • Unlock a world of creativity with HP Printables[2]. Explore tons of cards, coloring pages, educational worksheets, and fun crafts projects. • Adjust and edit your documents before you hit print. • Set up custom shortcuts for print tasks you use often. • Automatically correct images, name files, flatten pages, extract text, and scan multiple pages at the same time with the HP app.[3] • Get a notification when your printer is low on ink or paper and easily order more to keep printing uninterrupted. We're always adding cool new features to the app. Make sure you turn on auto-updates, so you don't miss all the latest improvements! Disclaimers 1. HP Smart and myHP are now the HP app, available for download on macOS devices; and for iOS mobile phones and iPads. The HP app requires download available at www.hp.com/hp-app. Not all HP devices, services, apps are available in the HP app. Certain features are available in English language only, and may vary by printer and PC model/country, and between desktop/mobile applications. HP reserves the right to introduce charges for use of select HP app functionality. Internet access required. HP account required for full functionality. Fax sending capability only. Live chat and phone support are available during business hours and varies by country. Chat service is localized in supported regions, and where not supported, will default to English. Supported conferencing features vary by device and device configuration. For complete Terms of Service see: www.hp.com/hp-app-terms-of-use. 2. Printables are for personal use only and may not be distributed for any commercial purpose. 3. Choose HP+ at setup to activate benefits. HP+ requires an HP account, ongoing connection to the internet, and the use of only Original HP ink for the life of the printer. More at hp.com/plus

About

NIIMBOT

Create custom labels for various scenarios with this app. It connects to a label printer via Bluetooth and offers intelligent input, rich templates, and batch printing capabilities. Personalize your labels with a vast library of materials and fonts.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth label printer connection
  • Intelligent input (voice, picture, code recognition)
  • Over 1,000 industry label templates
  • Batch printing with commodity library
  • Massive creative materials and fonts
  • Cloud storage for templates
Features
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NIIMBOT is a leading APP in intelligent label printing which serves more than 4 million users. NIIMBOT can be easily operated via Bluetooth connection with a NIIMBOT label printer, and is suitable for label printing in multiple scenarios across various industries. Whether in commercial retail, corporate office or home life, you can create your ideal labels. [Intelligent input] Supports voice, picture and code recognition, and other intelligent input modes with easy operation; [Rich templates] Features more than 1,000 built-in industry label templates and supports one-click call and custom modification, making it easy to quickly edit and print; [Batch printing] Import a commodity library for batch printing with one key, freeing your hands and saving you time, effort and worry. [Massive materials] Supports multiple languages and fonts, and features more than 1,500 creative materials that are constantly being updated, allowing you to experience the fun of unlimited printing; [Cloud storage] The label templates under your account are kept in cloud storage and can be used on a different phone. The NIIMBOT APP is free to download. We also provide you with VIP services, which can be purchased and subscribed in the APP, Currently it is only available in some countries and regions. [Automatic renewal VIP membership package description] --Subscription period: 1 month (continuous monthly subscription product), 12 months (continuous annual subscription product) -Subscription price: The price corresponds to the same price segment, which are set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. --Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account, --Cancel renewal: If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple 1D settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. --Renewal: Apple’s iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. - Privacy Policy: https://print.niimbot.com/h5#/agree?type=0 - Automatic renewal service agreement: https://print.niimbot.com/h5#/autopay - User Agreement: https://print.niimbot.com/h5#/agree?type=1&lang=en

Screenshots

HP4 screens
NIIMBOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HP at none against NIIMBOT's 9. HP also leads on ratings volume (4.2M vs 32K) and chart position (#22 vs #125). NIIMBOT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (49% vs 36%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. NIIMBOT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HP against 4.7 for NIIMBOT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP has 4.2M ratings behind it against 32K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of HP's written reviews are positive against 49% of NIIMBOT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HP ships an update every 2 months, NIIMBOT every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
HP versus NIIMBOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHPNIIMBOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2M ratings)4.7 (32K ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews49.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2M — better32K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better#125
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHP Inc.WUHAN JINGCHEN INTELLIGENT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Customer experience

HP

All ratings4,181,699 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews6,532 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative59.4%

NIIMBOT

All ratings31,624 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,483 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

HP

From 4.2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile printing
  • 👍 Intuitive app
  • 👍 Helpful for home/office use
  • 👍 Reliable printer performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Printing problems
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Unreliable scanning
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

NIIMBOT

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive app
  • 🚀 Fast printing
  • 👍 Versatile label options
  • 👍 Great for organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezing/crashing issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Inconsistent label detection

Bugs and requests

HP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not recognized by app
  • Printing stops midway through job
  • Scan function not working as expected
  • App freezes or crashes frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to print multiple pages per sheet
  • Improve app responsiveness and stability
  • Provide more control over printer settings
  • Integrate ink subscription management within app
  • Enable direct printing from apps like Gmail

NIIMBOT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inability to detect/use certain label types
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Problems with app login and account creation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to use own fonts
  • Improve keyboard functionality on tablets
  • Add more icon/image options
  • Implement local label storage without account
  • Improve label centering and alignment tools

In-app purchases

None

HP

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

NIIMBOT

Subscriptions2
  • Continuous monthly VIP$4.991 Month
  • Continuous Annual VIP$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • Monthly VIP$2.99
  • Monthly VIP2 variants$6.99
  • Annual VIP$25.99
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  • Annual VIP$49.99
  • Annual VIP$64.99
  • 精臣固定资产会员1年$149.99

Questions

Is HP free?
HP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIIMBOT free?
NIIMBOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HP or NIIMBOT?
HP and NIIMBOT are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.2M and 32K ratings respectively.
Do HP or NIIMBOT have ads?
Neither HP nor NIIMBOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HP or NIIMBOT?
HP ships an update every 2 months, and NIIMBOT every 2 weeks. Most recently, HP was updated on September 24, 2026 and NIIMBOT on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, HP or NIIMBOT?
HP currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and NIIMBOT at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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