Comparison

Pocket Print vs Mobile Print & Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.)

About

Mobile Print & Smart Printer

Print documents, photos, websites, and emails directly from your mobile device to any wireless printer. This app simplifies the printing process, eliminating the need for a computer. It also offers scanning and editing capabilities for a comprehensive printing solution.

Highlights
  • Print photos
  • Print PDFs
  • Print any file
  • Print websites
  • Scan and print
  • Edit and print
Features
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Air Smart Printer is your one-stop solution for all your printing needs. It allows you to print from your iPhone or iPad to any HР, Еpson, Brother, Canon, Dell, Konica, Samsung or any other wireless printer. Say goodbye to the hassle of transferring files to your computer and then to your printer. With our app, you can easily print documents, photos, scans, websites and even emails directly from your mobile device. Main Features: - Print Photos - Print PDF - Print Any File - Print Documents - Print Website - Print Text - Scan And Print - Edit And Print - Printer History - My Printers and more! Our app is user-friendly and intuitive, allowing you to easily navigate through its features. Plus, you can print in high quality with its advanced printing capabilities. Whether you’re at home, in the office, or on the go, we got you covered. So, why wait? Download Air Smart Printer today and experience the convenience and ease of wireless printing. With our app, printing has never been simpler! Terms of Use: https://unlimitedspectrum.github.io/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://unlimitedspectrum.github.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pocket Print4 screens
Mobile Print & Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Print & Smart Printer at 4.3 against Pocket Print's 1.5. Mobile Print & Smart Printer also leads on ratings volume (691 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Pocket Print's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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. Pocket Print sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mobile Print & Smart Printer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Print & Smart Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Print & Smart Printer has 691 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 34% of Mobile Print & Smart Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Print ships an update every 3 months, Mobile Print & Smart Printer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Print versus Mobile Print & Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PrintMobile Print & Smart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (691 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2691 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKuO Inc.Unlimited Spectrum LLC

Customer experience

Pocket Print

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Mobile Print & Smart Printer

All ratings694 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative61.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Print

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mobile Print & Smart Printer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Printing failures
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved compatibility with more printer models
  • Clearer information on supported printers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Print

One-time10
  • PJ-673$16.99
  • RJ-4040$16.99
  • RJ-2150$16.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
8 purchases

Mobile Print & Smart Printer

Subscriptions7
  • Air Printer Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Weekly PRO Access$4.997 Days
  • iPrinter - AirPrinter PRO$7.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Smart AirPrint Printer PRO$9.991 Year
  • Remote Printer 1 Month PRO$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly PRO Access$19.991 Year
  • Remote Printer 1 Year PRO$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access to Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Pocket Print free?
Pocket Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile Print & Smart Printer free?
Mobile Print & Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Print or Mobile Print & Smart Printer?
Mobile Print & Smart Printer is rated higher. Pocket Print averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mobile Print & Smart Printer averages 4.3 from 691 ratings.
Do Pocket Print or Mobile Print & Smart Printer have ads?
Neither Pocket Print nor Mobile Print & Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Print or Mobile Print & Smart Printer?
Pocket Print ships an update every 3 months, and Mobile Print & Smart Printer monthly. Most recently, Pocket Print was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mobile Print & Smart Printer on October 30, 2026.

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