INSTAX Pal vs Printax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INSTAX Pal
Connect your INSTAX Pal device via Bluetooth to unlock enhanced shooting modes and creative possibilities. This application expands the functionality of your instant camera, offering new ways to capture and share your memories.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Enhanced shooting modes
- Expanded camera functionality
- Creative shooting options
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This app is designed exclusively for the FUJIFILM palm-sized photography devices instax Pal™ and instax Pal 2™. Connect the camera to the app via Bluetooth® to enjoy a variety of features! <App connectivity features for instax Pal 2™> 1. Effect customization Choose effects to install on the camera from a total of 30 organized into five themes. Select effects to match your mood or subject and express your own unique style through photography. 2. High-speed transfer Use a USB Type-C connection to transfer photos from the camera to the app. Wireless transfer via Bluetooth® is also supported. <App connectivity features for both instax Pal™ and instax Pal 2™> 3. Gallery View, manage, save and share your photos all from within the app. 4. Remote shooting Check the composition on your smartphone while operating the shutter remotely. This feature makes taking group photos and selfies easy. 5. instax Animation™ Combine a sequence of photos taken with the camera to create an animated video that looks like a flipbook. Capture the movement of your subject with a charming, stop-motion-like effect. 6. instax™ device connectivity Print photos taken with the camera using compatible instax™ smartphone printers or hybrid instant cameras. [Recommended OS] iOS 17.0 or later
Printax
Prepare and print photos from your iPhone or iPad using instax mini printers. Easily crop, adjust, and queue images, with options for automatic or manual color correction and custom LUT import. Monitor print progress and film levels directly within the app.
- Photo cropping and adjustment
- Automatic and manual color correction
- 3D LUT import
- Multiple copy setting
- Film and print progress tracking
- Printer status monitoring
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Printax prepares photos and prints them on instax mini printers, from your iPhone or iPad. Choose photos from your library, or touch and hold Add to pick them from Files. You can also share a photo from Photos or another app and print it right in the Share sheet. • See the printer, your photos, and Print on one screen. • Crop with Fill or Fit, then rotate, flip, zoom, and position each photo. • Keep the original look, let Ultra adjust exposure and highlights for print, or fine-tune light and color yourself. • Import a 3D .cube LUT from Files, set its intensity, and compare with the original. • Set copies for each photo and watch them stack up in the preview. • See how much film is left and which photos need more sheets. • Follow print progress right in the Print button. • Check the printer's battery, remaining film, and status. Works with instax mini Link, mini Link 2, and mini Link 3. You need one of these printers and instax mini film. Square and Wide printers are not supported. Printax keeps your queue and imported LUTs only while the app is running. If it cannot confirm that a print finished, it asks you to check the printer before you try again. Printax is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FUJIFILM. Printax includes optional, one-time tips to support the developer. Tips do not unlock additional features, content, or services. All app features are available without tipping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INSTAX Pal at none against Printax's 2. INSTAX Pal also leads on ratings volume (747 vs 1). Printax's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Printax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. INSTAX Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Printax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INSTAX Pal has 747 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
INSTAX Pal ships an update every 2 months, Printax every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | INSTAX Pal | Printax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (747 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 747 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUJIFILM Corporation | 俊尧 周 |
Customer experience
INSTAX Pal
Printax
Bugs and requests
INSTAX Pal
Reported bugs
9 issues- Serial number not accepted during setup
- App requires full photo access
- Animated photo sharing broken
- QR code leads to error page
- App crashes during photo editing
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- Evo Wide model not supported
- Low resolution of transferred photos
- Photos automatically deselected after transfer
- Remote shooting is sluggish
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for Evo Wide
- Improve photo resolution transfer
- Add basic settings to main page
- Allow text box repositioning on frame
- Add swipe selection for photos
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- Add select all/deselect all option
- Add more print app options
Printax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
INSTAX Pal
No in-app purchases
Printax
- Small Tip$0.99
- Buy me a coffee$4.99









