Comparison

Smart Printer vs Printer App

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

Head to head
About

Smart Printer

This app allows you to scan documents, convert them to PDF or images, and print them directly from your iPhone. It offers various PDF editing tools, image conversion, and ready-to-print templates.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Edit PDFs (merge, split, rotate)
  • Extract text from PDFs
  • Print photos, documents, and web pages
  • Compress files
  • Access printables
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Smart Printer: PDF Scanner is an all-in-one app to print, scan, convert, and manage documents right from your iPhone. Create PDFs from photos, prepare files with powerful PDF tools, and print what you need in just a few taps. PRINT FROM YOUR IPHONE - Photos: print from your gallery - Documents: print PDF and document files - Notes: type text and print instantly - Web Pages: print web pages cleanly - Camera: take a picture and print - Scan: scan with your camera and save as PDF SCAN DOCUMENTS -Turn paper into digital files quickly. Scan, save, and share your documents as PDFs for school, work, or home. PDF TOOLS Edit and prepare files before sharing or printing: - PDF to Images (JPG/PNG) - Images to PDF (combine multiple photos into one PDF) - Merge PDFs (combine PDFs into a single file) - Split PDF (extract selected pages) - Rotate Pages (90° / 180° / 270°) - Extract Text (copy text content from PDFs) - Add Watermark (protect and brand your PDFs) - Compress PDF (reduce file size) IMAGE TOOLS - Compress Images to reduce file size - Photo Converter to convert images between formats PRINTABLES Browse ready-to-print templates for everyday use—office pages, kids activities, learning sheets, and more. Smart Printer: PDF Scanner helps you go from scan → edit → share/print in minutes. Smart Printer: PDF Scanner supports most printers including models like Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, Xerox and many others. This app supports most AirPrint printers. --- DISCLAIMER We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We have only developed and tested our App with these devices. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-mt-software Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-mt-software

About

Printer App

Transform your device into a powerful mobile printing and scanning solution. Easily print documents, photos, and emails, and scan paper into editable digital files with advanced OCR technology. Manage and edit PDFs, merge or split files, and compress documents for convenient sharing.

Highlights
  • Wireless printing of various file types
  • AI-powered document scanning with OCR
  • PDF merging, splitting, and compression
  • On-device privacy for scans and edits
  • Cloud sync with iCloud
  • QR code scanning
Features
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Need a hard copy fast but tired of complicated printer setups? Smart Printer: PDF & Scanner brings printing, scanning, and document management together in one simple, all-in-one mobile workspace — no computer or complex setup required. WIRELESS PRINTING Connect to your local network and print from almost anywhere. • Print PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX files. • Print photos directly from your camera roll or photo library. • Print emails, contacts, and webpages with one tap. • Sign documents and make quick edits before printing. • Review and reprint recent jobs from your print history. SMART SCANNER Turn paper into clean, polished digital files in seconds. • Auto-crop and OCR scan documents, receipts, and multi-page books. • Dedicated scan modes for ID cards and passports. • Instant QR code scanning. • On-device text recognition (OCR) turns scans into searchable, editable text. PDF & FILE TOOLS Edit and organize your files without leaving the app. • Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split a PDF into separate files. • Compress PDFs for easier sharing and smaller email attachments. • Rotate pages and lock or unlock PDFs with a password. • Crop and compress photos, remove image backgrounds, and extract text with OCR. • Convert PDFs from multiple file types, including DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, JPG, PNG, and more. FILE MANAGER Keep everything organized in one place. • Manage local files and your photo library with a clean, simple layout. • Sync automatically with iCloud. • Print directly from cloud files without downloading first. YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST All scanning, OCR, and photo editing happen directly on your iPhone — not on a remote server. Your contracts, IDs, and personal documents stay private and never leave your device during processing. Download Smart Printer: PDF & Scanner today and turn your iPhone into your complete mobile printing and document toolkit. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/smartclean-ai-storage-cleaner/home EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Printer4 screens
Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart Printer and Printer App both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Printer App's. Printer App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Printer App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Smart Printer against 4.3 for Printer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Smart Printer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Printer ships an update fortnightly, Printer App every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Printer versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PrinterPrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25 ratings)4.3 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2534 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThi My Tam TruongAMOBEAR GROUP

Customer experience

Smart Printer

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Printer App

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions3
  • Smart Printer Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Smart Printer Semi-Yearly3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Smart Printer Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Printer Life Time$49.99
8 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions8
  • PrinterX Premium - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • PrinterX VIP - Weekly Plan7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • PrinterX Pro - Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • SmartPrinter Pro - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Printer App - Yearly Discount$24.991 Year
  • PrinterX Premium - Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
  • PrinterX Pro - Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • SmartPrinter Pro - Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Printer or Printer App?
Smart Printer and Printer App are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 25 and 34 ratings respectively.
Do Smart Printer or Printer App have ads?
Smart Printer shows ads; Printer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Printer or Printer App?
Smart Printer ships an update fortnightly, and Printer App every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Printer App on October 15, 2026.

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