Comparison

Printer vs Partner Direct

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

Head to head
About

Printer

Features
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Print documents, photos, posters and product labels from your iPhone or iPad to any AirPrint printer. Printer turns almost any file into real, printable pages. Preview every page, fix what you need, and print exactly what you see. PRINT ALMOST ANY FILE • PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, RTF, text and Markdown • Photos from your library, in JPEG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, TIFF and WebP • Long documents print in full, and Markdown prints formatted CHECK BEFORE YOU PRINT • Preview every page, then reorder, delete or add more files • Mark up pages with Apple's Markup tools; your original files are never changed • Print in Color or Black & White, as a Document or a Photo, and scale pages to fit POSTER BUILDER • Enlarge a photo or page across 2 to 8 sheets wide • See where it splits and how big the finished poster will be • Sheets print with cut marks and row and column labels, ready to trim and tape LABEL STUDIO • Design labels with a product name, price, barcode and QR code • Print on Avery label sheets (5160, 5163, L7160, L7163) or AirPrint label printers • Start part-way through a sheet so no label goes to waste SCAN & PRINT AGAIN • Scan paper documents with your camera and print them straight away • Print History keeps a copy of what you print, so reprinting takes one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your files are processed entirely on your device and sent only to the printer you choose. No account, no ads, and no tracking. SUBSCRIPTION & AUTO-RENEWAL • Printer Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan includes a free trial for new subscribers. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://paddyviewfoundry.com/printer/privacy Terms of Use: https://paddyviewfoundry.com/printer/terms AirPrint is a trademark of Apple Inc. Avery is a trademark of Avery Products Corporation; Printer is not affiliated with or endorsed by Avery.

About

Partner Direct

Features
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A Partner Direct app is an application that enables businesses and organization to establish and manage partnerships with other entities, such as vendors, suppliers, business owners, or strategic allies. This app serves as a central platform for communication, collaboration, and coordination between partners.

Screenshots

Printer4 screens
Partner Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Partner Direct at none against Printer's 2. Partner Direct also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Partner Direct asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer ships an update every 7 months, Partner Direct every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Printer versus Partner Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinterPartner Direct
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS2612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandya LeelarathneVertitect Technologies

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Partner Direct

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Printer free?
Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Partner Direct free?
Partner Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Printer or Partner Direct have ads?
Neither Printer nor Partner Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Printer or Partner Direct?
Printer ships an update every 7 months, and Partner Direct every 12 months. Most recently, Printer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Partner Direct on November 8, 2026.

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