Comparison

HP vs Microsoft 365 Admin

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
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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

Microsoft 365 Admin

Manage your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 business subscription from your mobile device. Add users, reset passwords, manage devices, and monitor service health. Stay informed with critical notifications and support requests on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage users and groups
  • Reset passwords
  • Manage devices
  • Assign licenses
  • Create support requests
  • Monitor service health
  • Receive critical notifications
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Manage users, groups, devices, reset passwords & receive critical notifications. The Microsoft 365 Admin App enables you to be productive from anywhere. The app allows you to receive critical notifications, add users, reset passwords, manage devices, create support requests, and more—all while you’re on the go. Who should use this app? People with an admin role to a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 enterprise or business subscription. What can I do with this app? - Add, edit, block, or delete users, reset passwords, assign roles, or manage aliases & devices. - Add groups, edit groups, and add or remove users from groups. - View all available and assigned licenses, assign licenses to users, add or remove licenses, view and download invoices. - Check the status of existing support requests, take actions on them, or create new ones. - Monitor the health of all services and view active incidents in Service Health. - Stay on top of all the upcoming changes and announcements via the Message Center feed. - Get push notifications about important information related to service health, message center, and billing. The app supports dark theme and is available in 39 languages. And if you're someone who is responsible for managing more than one tenant, you can sign-in to multiple tenants and quickly switch between them. We're listening and constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Tell us what you like, what we can do better, and what features you'd like to see in the app. Send your feedback to feedback365@microsoft.com.

Screenshots

HP4 screens
Microsoft 365 Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

HP and Microsoft 365 Admin both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Microsoft 365 Admin's written reviews are positive against 36% of HP's. Microsoft 365 Admin also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HP's advantage is ratings volume (4.2M vs 5.8K) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HP against 4.6 for Microsoft 365 Admin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP has 4.2M ratings behind it against 5.8K, 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 78% of Microsoft 365 Admin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HP ships an update every 2 months, Microsoft 365 Admin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HP versus Microsoft 365 Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHPMicrosoft 365 Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2M ratings) — better4.6 (5.8K ratings)
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2M — better5.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHP Inc.Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

HP

All ratings4,222,320 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews6,902 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative59.2%

Microsoft 365 Admin

All ratings5,837 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative19.1%

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

Microsoft 365 Admin

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🔑 Convenient password resets
  • 🚀 Efficient admin tasks on the go
  • 📱 Helpful for mobile management
  • 🔒 Secure authentication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web portal
  • 🔍 Difficult to switch between accounts
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced admin features
  • 🔍 Inconsistent user experience

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

Microsoft 365 Admin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank screen on launch
  • User list disappearing
  • Unreliable login process
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to purchase licenses
  • More granular admin controls
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Better integration with other Microsoft apps
  • Dark mode support

In-app purchases

None

HP

No in-app purchases

None

Microsoft 365 Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HP free?
HP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft 365 Admin free?
Microsoft 365 Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HP or Microsoft 365 Admin?
HP is rated higher. HP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.2M ratings, while Microsoft 365 Admin averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.
Do HP or Microsoft 365 Admin have ads?
Neither HP nor Microsoft 365 Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HP or Microsoft 365 Admin?
HP ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft 365 Admin every 6 weeks. Most recently, HP was updated on October 13, 2026 and Microsoft 365 Admin on October 12, 2026.

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