# Smart Printer App vs Print Now

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Printer App at 8.5K against Print Now's 3. Smart Printer App also leads on chart position (#64 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Print Now's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Print Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Print Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App has 8.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Printer App ships an update monthly, Print Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App | Print Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-print-scan/id6450398308/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/print-now/id6741106645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appers Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693135577) | [East End Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627256488) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-print-scan/id6450398308)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents and photos directly from your device and print them wirelessly to over 10,000 printer models. Create photo collages and print contacts, with all files stored securely locally.

**Highlights:** Built-in document and photo scanner, Wireless printing via AirPrint, Supports over 10,000 printer models, Print from photo gallery, iCloud, and web pages, Create photo collages, Secure local file storage

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and quick to download
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Trouble with connecting printer and credit card issues
- 🚫 Literally does nothing, no help at all
- 💰 Costs $70 per year
- 🚫 Cannot print anything, printer not working
- 💰 Tricks users into paying $10/week

**Reported bugs**

- Printer not connecting, unable to print
- Billing issues, charged even after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Not for business use


### Print Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/print-now/id6741106645)

Easily scan, edit, and print documents from your mobile device. Supports various file types and all printer types for a seamless printing experience.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with iPhone camera, Edit PDFs before printing, Print any document type, Import from cloud storage, Convert to PDF, Supports all Wi-Fi printers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $5.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer App free?

Smart Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Print Now free?

Print Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Printer App or Print Now?

Print Now is rated higher. Smart Printer App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Print Now averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Smart Printer App or Print Now have ads?

Neither Smart Printer App nor Print Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Printer App or Print Now?

Smart Printer App ships an update monthly, and Print Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Printer App was updated on September 25, 2026 and Print Now on August 17, 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.*