Comparison

Acrobat Reader vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

Acrobat Reader

This app is a powerful PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotating, and signing documents. It offers AI-powered features for summarizing and interacting with PDFs, along with robust conversion and security options. Collaborate on files and access your documents from anywhere.

Highlights
  • View, edit, and annotate PDFs
  • Sign and fill PDF forms
  • Convert files to and from PDF
  • AI-powered document summarization
  • Collaborate in PDF Spaces
  • Compress and secure PDFs
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Features
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Major new updates: Collaborate and share your files in PDF Spaces, and turn your document summaries into podcast-style audio in Acrobat Studio. The world’s most trusted PDF reader, PDF editor, and PDF maker with more than 635 million installs. View, share, annotate, add comments, and sign documents - all in one app. You can store your files online and read documents anywhere. Get your 7-day free trial and try all the features of Acrobat Reader. Paid features: Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant • Work across multiple files in one place with PDF Spaces. Collaborate, store, and use AI Assistant across files • Use voice or text prompts with AI Assistant chatbot • Ask questions and get cited answers about details in your document, including charts, graphs, and tables with Figures Q&A • Easily share the responses you get • Try voice support to ask queries and have answers read aloud. • Use new Hands-free to keep the conversation flowing with voice only • Instantly generate summaries from your PDFs with Generative AI Summaries • Get content for emails, text, study notes, blogs, and more [Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant is a paid feature*, free for a limited time] Edit PDFs • With our PDF editor, edit text and images directly in your PDF (mobile only) • Fix typos or add paragraphs with the PDF editor • Easily add, delete, or rotate any image • Use this PDF signer and PDF viewer to get your docs just right Recognize text • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) turns scanned PDFs into searchable, editable text to use in other formats Merge & organize PDFs with PDF Converter • Split or combine multiple files into one PDF with PDF converter • Use the PDF editor to insert, delete, rotate, crop & reorder pages in your PDF file Create, convert & export PDFs • Easily convert to PDF from any file type including Microsoft, Google Docs, and images • Export and convert PDFs to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or various image files • Convert web pages to PDFs Compress & highly secure PDFs • Compress PDF files for easy saving and sharing • Password Protect PDF documents Have your PDF read aloud • Listen to your PDFs on the go, great for reading support • Choose free voices or upgrade for high-quality options Subscribe now to access all these features and use Acrobat across mobile and web platforms. Free-to-use features: PDF signer: Fill & Sign Adobe Fill & Sign is free & available in Acrobat Reader. A form filler and PDF signer that lets you fill, sign, and send Liquid mode in the optimal PDF viewer • Get the best PDF reading experience with this PDF viewer • Search, navigate & adjust font size or spacing to fit your screen Annotate PDFs • Add sticky notes, comments, and highlight text Store & manage files • Link online storage accounts like Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive • Star files to quickly open important documents Connect the PDF viewer and reader to Google Drive • A PDF creator that lets you edit, compress, and export Google Drive files with a subscription Work with scanned documents • Access scanned PDFs from Adobe Scan in Acrobat to fill, sign, and share The Acrobat Reader mobile app is designed to work with customers who have Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) enabled. *An Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant add-on plan is available to Acrobat Individual customers. iOS 16 or above required. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

About

Smart Printer

Easily convert various file types, including photos, documents, and spreadsheets, into PDF format. This app also offers tools to edit, merge, lock, and share your PDFs.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Convert documents to PDF
  • Scan documents
  • Merge PDF files
  • Lock and unlock PDFs
  • Edit PDF files
  • Share converted documents
Features
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Smart Printer is an all-in-one printing and PDF utility app designed to make printing fast, simple, and powerful directly from your iPhone or iPad. Print documents, photos, notes, webpages, labels, QR codes, and more with just a few taps. Whether you need a personal printing assistant, PDF manager, or creative design tool, Smart Printer has everything in one place. KEY FEATURES * Print Photos & Documents Print high-quality photos, PDFs, Word files, Excel sheets, presentations, text files, and more directly from your device. * Print Notes & Webpages Quickly print notes, articles, receipts, emails, webpages, and important content anytime. * AI Designer Tools Create stunning AI-generated: - Logos - Posters - Labels - T-Shirt Designs - Creative Artwork Generate designs instantly and print them directly from the app. * QR & Barcode Tools - Scan QR codes instantly - Generate custom QR codes - Print QR labels and codes easily * Premade Labels & Printables Access a collection of ready-to-use: - Labels - Templates - Printables - Stickers - Business designs * Powerful PDF Tools Manage PDFs with advanced tools including: - Merge PDF - Split PDF - Delete PDF Pages - Edit PDF - Organize PDF pages * PDF Converter Convert files easily: - Photos to PDF - Word to PDF - Excel to PDF - PowerPoint to PDF - Text to PDF * Document History Manager Keep track of your recent prints, PDFs, and documents with built-in history management. * Easy Wireless Printing Connect and print to compatible wireless printers quickly and securely. WHY SMART PRINTER? - Fast & easy printing - All-in-one PDF toolkit - AI-powered creative generator - Clean and user-friendly interface - Perfect for home, office, school, and business use Download Smart Printer today and turn your iPhone into a complete printing and document management solution. Note: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/appsprivacypolicyy Terms and Conditions https://sites.google.com/view/appsterms

Screenshots

Acrobat Reader4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Printer at 100% against Acrobat Reader's 49%. Acrobat Reader's advantage is ratings volume (654K vs 87) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Acrobat Reader sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Smart Printer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acrobat Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acrobat Reader has 654K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Acrobat Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acrobat Reader ships an update every 9 days, Smart Printer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Acrobat Reader versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcrobat ReaderSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (654K ratings) — better4.3 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings654K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.317.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size522 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Hassan Bilal Manzoor Ahmad

Customer experience

Acrobat Reader

All ratings654,141 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews3,096 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative46.4%

Smart Printer

All ratings87 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Acrobat Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing PDFs
  • Inability to open or save certain file types
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add erase tool for annotations
  • Improve palm rejection for Apple Pencil
  • Allow direct text editing in PDFs
  • Provide better cloud integration and sync
  • Offer more customization options

Smart Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Acrobat Reader

Subscriptions16
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Acrobat Premium$4.991 Month
  • AI Assistant for Acrobat$6.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Acrobat Premium$7.497 Days
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • PDF Pack - Doc Creator$9.991 Month
  • Premium - Edit & Create PDF$9.991 Month
  • PDF Edit and Convert Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Acrobat Reader Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe ExportPDF$23.991 Year
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro$24.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Acrobat Premium - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
7 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions5
  • Printer App: Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
  • Printer App: Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Printer App: Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Life Time$24.99
  • Life Time Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Acrobat Reader free?
Acrobat Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Acrobat Reader or Smart Printer?
Acrobat Reader is rated higher. Acrobat Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 654K ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.3 from 87 ratings.
Do Acrobat Reader or Smart Printer have ads?
Neither Acrobat Reader nor Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acrobat Reader or Smart Printer?
Acrobat Reader ships an update every 9 days, and Smart Printer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Acrobat Reader was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Printer on September 19, 2026.

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