# Smart Printer vs Smart Printer App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Printer at free with in-app purchases against Smart Printer App's subscription. Smart Printer App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (19% vs 11%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Smart Printer App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Smart Printer against 3.9 for Smart Printer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 501 and 367 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 19% of Smart Printer App's.

Smart Printer ships an update monthly, Smart Printer App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer | Smart Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-imprimante-a/id6504637187/reviews)** | [3.9 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-pdf-scanner/id6741894687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 367 |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **18.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 105 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yardex UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697900571) | [PDF EDITOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796114126) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Smart Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-pdf-scanner/id6741894687)

Easily print documents, photos, and scanned files from your phone. This app offers document processing, PDF conversion, and online scanning to digital PDF format. Access a library of printable resources like cards and calendars.

**Highlights:** Print various file formats, Digital document signing, PDF file conversion, Online document scanning to PDF, Printable resources and label paper, Mobile printing services

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Printer Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to setup and use
- ✨ So cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected charges
- 💰 Required payment for app usage
- 🚫 App not available for Mac OS 13
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- ❌ Difficult to understand

**Reported bugs**

- App won't let me print without paying for a membership
- Cannot get app to work
- Printer won't print today after working yesterday
- Fraudulent subscription charges after downloading the app

**Requested features**

- Allow printing without additional payment
- Make app compatible with Mac OS 13 Ventura
- Provide a clear and understandable user interface
- Offer an easier way to print photos from a phone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer free?

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

### Is Smart Printer App free?

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

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

Smart Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 3.9 from 367 ratings.

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

Smart Printer shows ads; Smart Printer App does not.

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

Smart Printer ships an update monthly, and Smart Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Smart Printer App on November 8, 2026.

---

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