# Printer Pro vs Smart Printer

The clearest difference is rating: Printer Pro at 4.5 against Smart Printer's 4.0. Printer Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Smart Printer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (501 vs 162). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Smart Printer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 501 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Printer Pro's written reviews are positive against 11% of Smart Printer's.

Printer Pro ships an update weekly, Smart Printer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer Pro | Smart Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-pro-scan-and-print-pdf/id6446576378/reviews)** | [4.0 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-imprimante-a/id6504637187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 162 | **501** |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 10.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 48 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [莉莉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604723521) | [Yardex UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697900571) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-pro-scan-and-print-pdf/id6446576378)

Easily scan and print documents, photos, emails, and webpages from your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 5000 AirPrint printers and offers convenient sharing and saving of printed files.

**Highlights:** Scan documents from iPhone/iPad, Print photos, documents, emails, webpages, Supports over 5000 AirPrint printers, Share and save printed documents, Select authorized printers by name/location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrintXpert Subscription Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PrintXpert Subscription Year | $29.99 | per year |


### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-imprimante-a/id6504637187)

Easily print documents, photos, web pages, and more from your iPhone to any AirPrint-compatible printer. Scan paper documents with your camera, edit them, and utilize ready-to-print templates for various needs. Offers advanced print settings for customized output.

**Highlights:** Print documents, photos, emails, and web pages, Scan paper documents using iPhone camera, Edit photos and documents before printing, Access to 91 ready-to-print templates, Customizable print settings (paper size, orientation, copies), Print from cloud storage (PRO feature)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App name mentioned positively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected subscription charges
- 🤔 Confusing subscription prompts
- 💰 Money-hungry practices
- 👎 Poor ink management/scams
- 🛠️ Difficult setup process

**Reported bugs**

- App charges after cancellation
- Subscription required to print
- Printer not working after joining
- App requires internet connection to make copies

**Requested features**

- Provide clear instructions for setup without home internet
- Allow printing without internet connection for basic functions
- Offer a clear and accessible help or troubleshooting section


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer Pro free?

Printer Pro 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, Printer Pro or Smart Printer?

Printer Pro is rated higher. Printer Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.0 from 501 ratings.

### Do Printer Pro or Smart Printer have ads?

Smart Printer shows ads; Printer Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Printer Pro or Smart Printer?

Printer Pro ships an update weekly, and Smart Printer monthly. Most recently, Printer Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and Smart Printer on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*