Pocket Print vs Smart Printer App & Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Print
Print documents, photos, and web pages from your mobile device to compatible Brother printers. Supports various file formats and cloud storage services. An add-on purchase is required to remove watermarks and unlock full functionality.
- Print files from mobile devices
- Supports cloud storage integration
- Print web pages
- Print photos and notes
- Print P-touch templates
- Print history and preview
- Open-In Print functionality
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Pocket Print is intended for printing from mobile & label printer of Brother Industries, Ltd. This application has been pursued functional and convenience as compared to [Mobile Print for brother]. Anytime, anywhere, you can print ! The Great combination of Brother Industries printers(PJ-673, PJ-773, PJ-763FMi, RJ-4040, RJ-3040, RJ-3150) and Pocket Print ,will assist you with your mobile printing. You can print web pages and files to Brother Industries printers from iPad/iPhone with Pocket Print. (A connection method is wireless LAN. ) PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, TXT can be printed. Furthermore, the file of MS Office can also be printed. (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx) However, there are some caveats. Look the Note (*1) [Keyfeatures] - Print files from iPad/iPhone Supported file formats: PDF, JPEG , PNG, TIFF, BMP, TXT (Note *1) - Print the file is being saved to the online service Supported online service: iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive Supported file formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, TXT (Note *1) - Print web page Web authentication is supported. (SSL, Digest, Basic) - Print photo - Print note Print of the input text. (Does not have the ability to save notes.) - Print P-touch Templete(RJ-4040、RJ-3050、RJ-3150) The template created by P-touch Editor can be transmitted. - Print history - Print preview - Printer Setup - Open-In Print Print from other apps using Open-In. - Simple Print (iOS 8 or later) (Note *2) Print the file you have saved in other applications without launching the Pocket Print by utilizing the Pocket Print simple print from other applications. - Print function restriction and lock function - Layout Print (PJ-673, 773, 763 only) Supported A5 cut sheet. (PJ-673, 773, 763) Note (*1) doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx becomes the simple printing. However, the file of MS Office may be unable to be printed correctly. In that case, please print after changing into PDF. By specification change of iOS, there is a case where it becomes impossible to use this function. * Printing requires the add-on purchase. Watermark will be printed if do not buy the add-on. Please confirm that you can print in this state first before you buy. * At the time of Adhoc connection, when it is a model without 3G or LTE, Web connection cannot be performed. (In the case of Wi-Fi model, printer and Internet connection simultaneously is not possible.) Note (*2) * Please do the printer setting in the configuration screen before use. (Necessary in order to apply the purchased add-on in simple print function.) Please pre-connected to the printer. ------------------------------------------- ■ Price App download : Free Add-on feature (release of the watermark) : Pay - Charging, will be charged to your iTunes account. - Release the watermark is required for each printer you use. - After your purchase, refund and cancellation is not possible. - Please perform the restore if the billing process is not reflected. ------------------------------------------- Printers Supported <Brother Industries, Ltd> ・PJ-673 ・PJ-773 ・RJ-4040 ・RJ-3050 ・RJ-3150 ・RJ-2050 ・RJ-2150 ・PJ-763MFi Support OS ・iOS 11~14 Support Device ・ IPhone 6 or later ・ IPad 5 generation or later [Note] In the terminal that supports the AirDrop, the Bluetooth will recommend the use of at OFF. (During the Open-In and simple print,communication with the printer and the iOS device is disconnected.)
Smart Printer App & Scanner
Easily print photos and documents from your iPhone or iPad. This app includes a built-in scanner to digitize and edit documents before printing. Customize print options and print notes or email attachments.
- Print photos and documents
- Built-in document scanner
- Edit and filter scanned documents
- Print from iCloud and files
- Advanced print options (2 per page, landscape)
- Print notes and email attachments
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Smart Printer App allows you to print your photos and documents easily. It is an all-in-one printer app. You can print from your iPhone or iPad in a few clicks. PRINT ANYTHING This app allows you to print all sort of files in a very easy manner. It is an all-in-one printer and scanner app for your AirPrint printer. SCAN DOCUMENTS Smart Printer App has a built-in scanner that uses your iPhone or iPad camera to scan documents. Edit and add filters to your scanned documents before printing them. Our advanced scanner allows you to scan documents quickly and instantly send them to your printer. PRINT PHOTOS Pick your favorite moments from your camera roll and print them. You can print multiple photos at once. PRINT DOCUMENTS You can access your files from your iPhone. You will also have access to your iCloud files. The app allows you to print PNG, JPEG, and PDF files. ADVANCED PRINT OPTIONS You can set printing options such as "2 per page" or "landscape". This is great if you are trying to use less paper for example. You can also print multiple copies at once. Easily switch from color printing to black & white. The app provides you with a smart panel to customize your prints. PRINT NOTES Do you have some text or notes you would like to print? This app provides you with a notepad where can type, paste, or import any notes and easily print them. PRINT EMAIL ATTACHMENTS Smart Printer App allows you to print files from outside the app as well. Pressing on the share button of compatible files will reveal an option to AirPrint using this app. Smart Printer App & Scanner supports most printers models such as HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, Lanier, Xerox, Aurora, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, and many others. Use this app for your HP printer, use it to scan documents and print them using your Canon printer etc... This app supports most AirPrint printers. Premium Subscriptions: • Subscribed user has unlimited access to the premium printing services • User can subscribe for one month or one year auto renewing subscriptions • 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 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://onhandapps.com/printer-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/873f6edc-82cb-44a7-a6a3-7ab7d17534d8 This app is not affiliated with HP, Canon, Epson, or any other brand named in the description. Support email: support@onhandapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Printer App & Scanner at 4.5 against Pocket Print's 1.5. Smart Printer App & Scanner also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Pocket Print's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Pocket Print sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Smart Printer App & Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart Printer App & Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scanner has 83K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Pocket Print's written reviews are positive against 39% of Smart Printer App & Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pocket Print ships an update every 3 months, Smart Printer App & Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Print | Smart Printer App & Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (83K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 83K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KuO Inc. | On Hand Apps - FZCO |
Customer experience
Pocket Print
Smart Printer App & Scanner
Bugs and requests
Pocket Print
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Printer App & Scanner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Printer not detected
- Frequent disconnections
- Printing issues with certain file types
- App crashes during use
Requested features
4 requests- More printing options and customization
- Improved wireless connectivity
- Better support for older devices
- Free version with limited features
In-app purchases
Pocket Print
- PJ-673$16.99
- RJ-4040$16.99
- RJ-2150$16.99
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- PJ-773$24.99
- PJ-763MFi$24.99
- RJ-3230B$35.99
- RJ-3250WB$35.99
- PJ-862$35.99
- PJ-863$35.99
- PJ-883$35.99
Smart Printer App & Scanner
- Printer + Scanner Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Printer + Scanner Weekly$7.997 Days
- Printer + Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Printer + Scanner Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Printer + Scanner Premium$9.991 Month
- Printer + Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Printer + Scanner Premium$24.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Printer + Scanner Premium$79.99
Questions
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