Comparison

DropIn vs PrintStream

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

Head to head
About

DropIn

Instantly save your current GPS location with a single tap or voice command, without unlocking your device. Organize saved spots with custom categories and export them for use in other mapping applications. Ideal for professionals and adventurers who need to quickly mark and recall important places.

Highlights
  • One-press location saving via Action Button
  • Hands-free saving with Siri commands
  • In-app tap to save location
  • Automatic date-stamping and address resolution
  • Customizable location categories
  • Export locations to KML format
Features
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This is what your Action Button was made for. One press. Phone locked. Location saved. DropIn saves your exact GPS location instantly. No unlocking, no typing, no forgetting. Three ways to save: Action Button: one press on iPhone 15 Pro or newer saves your location, even with the screen locked. Siri: say "Hey Siri, DropIn" and keep your hands on the wheel. In the app: one tap on iPhone or iPad. Built for people who can't stop to type. Real estate agents touring ten properties in a day. Drivers who pass a restaurant or shop they want to come back to. Travelers marking a spot they need to find again. If you've ever driven away and thought "I should have saved that," this is the app. Everything stays organized. Every save keeps the date and the address, with your newest saves at the top. Sort places into your own categories, like Listings, Job Sites or Favorites. Open any save in Apple Maps or Google Maps, or export to KML for Google Earth. Pay once. Keep it. Try DropIn free for 7 days. After that, a one-time purchase of $9.99 unlocks DropIn for good. No subscription. No renewals. Already a subscriber? You keep full access, no need to buy again. Location Saved. Keep Moving. Privacy Policy: https://52mile.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PrintStream

Features
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Print photos, PDFs, scanned documents and notes straight from your iPhone or iPad — no cables, no drivers, no sign-up. PrintStream finds your AirPrint printer automatically. Crop, enhance and lay out pages, then tap Print. PRINT ANYTHING • Photos from your library or camera, auto-fit to A4, Letter, Legal or A5 • PDFs from Files, ready to print in one tap • Notes and lists typed right in the app • Color or grayscale in one switch SCAN DOCUMENTS • Document scanner with automatic edge detection • Crop, straighten and print a clean copy EDIT BEFORE YOU PRINT • Crop with free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 ratios • Rotate and apply B&W, Sepia or Negative filters SAVE PAPER • Batch print many photos at once • 2-up and 4-up layouts, plus ID card front and back PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your documents go from your device to your printer — never to our servers • Print history and saved PDFs stay on your device • No account needed PRINTSTREAM PREMIUM Unlock no-watermark prints, the document scanner, batch printing, all filters and saved files. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/print_stream_privacy_policy/

Screenshots

DropIn4 screens
PrintStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrintStream at fortnightly against DropIn's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DropIn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PrintStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropIn ships an update monthly, PrintStream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DropIn versus PrintStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropInPrintStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer52 Mile, LLCEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DropIn

Subscriptions1
  • DropIn Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock DropIn$9.99
3 purchases

PrintStream

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Access$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is DropIn free?
DropIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintStream free?
PrintStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DropIn or PrintStream have ads?
Neither DropIn nor PrintStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropIn or PrintStream?
DropIn ships an update monthly, and PrintStream fortnightly. Most recently, DropIn was updated on October 27, 2026 and PrintStream on October 30, 2026.

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