Comparison

Canon PRINT vs HP Sprocket

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

Head to head
About

Canon PRINT

This app connects to your Canon printer to enable printing and scanning directly from your mobile device. It also offers features like checking ink levels and cloud printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Printer setup
  • Direct printing
  • Scanning
  • Consumable level check
  • Cloud printing
  • Printer management
Features
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Canon PRINT is a companion app for your Canon printer. With this app you can set up your printer, and start printing and scanning. It also provides various handy functions such as checking consumable levels, and printing via the cloud. We recommend using Canon PRINT with your Canon printer. Some functions and services may not be available in certain printers, countries or regions and environments. [Supported printers] - Inkjet Printers PIXMA TS series, TR series, MG series, MX series, G series, E series, GM series, PRO series, MP series, iP series, iX series MAXIFY MB series, iB series, GX series, BX series imagePROGRAF PRO, TM, TA, TX, TZ, GP, TC series *Except for some models - Laser Printers imageFORCE series, imagePRESS series, imageRUNNER ADVANCE series, Color imageRUNNER series, imageRUNNER series, Satera series, imageCLASS series, imageCLASS X series, i-SENSYS series, i-SENSYS X series - Compact Photo Printers SELPHY CP900 series, CP910, CP1200, CP1300, CP1500 *CP900 does not support printing in Ad Hoc mode. Please use Infrastructure mode.

About

HP Sprocket

This app allows you to print photos from your smartphone or social media directly to HP Sprocket printers. Customize your images with text, borders, and emojis before printing on various photo paper sizes, including sticker options.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphone and social media
  • Edit photos with text, borders, and emojis
  • Supports multiple photo paper sizes
  • Sticker photo paper functionality
  • Easy printer pairing
Features
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Print your favorite memories on 2x3”, 2.3x3.4”, 3.5x4.25”, or 4x6” photo paper with HP’s incredible photo-editing hub for all HP Sprocket printers. Find your memorable photos on your smartphone or social media and send them to the app to create beautiful, vibrant prints. Hang up your unforgettable images printed on classic photo paper or decorate your belongings with fun stickers using HP Sprocket sticker photo paper. Of course, before you print, you can take full advantage of the app by customize your photos. Add text, borders, emojis, and more to each photo to add style and make them stand out. Each HP Sprocket printer is compact, sleek, and lightweight to easily carry with you. Pair any of the HP Sprocket printers to the app in seconds and get ready to print amazing images anywhere you go. HP and Sprocket are registered trademarks of HP Inc. and are used by C&A Marketing Inc. under license from HP Inc.

Screenshots

Canon PRINT4 screens
HP Sprocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HP Sprocket at every 3 weeks against Canon PRINT's every 3 months. HP Sprocket also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Canon PRINT's advantage is ratings volume (622K vs 66K) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Canon PRINT against 4.7 for HP Sprocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon PRINT has 622K ratings behind it against 66K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Canon PRINT's written reviews are positive against 43% of HP Sprocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Canon PRINT versus HP Sprocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanon PRINTHP Sprocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (622K ratings) — better4.7 (66K ratings)
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings622K — better66K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanon Inc.C&A Marketing, Inc.

Customer experience

Canon PRINT

All ratings616,460 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,172 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative42.0%

HP Sprocket

All ratings65,138 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews2,123 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative45.5%

User reviews

Canon PRINT

From 622K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
  • 💡 Helpful for work-from-home
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Straightforward setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable wireless connection
  • 🐛 Difficult to set up
  • 🐛 Frequent need to reconnect
  • 🐛 Lack of black and white printing option

HP Sprocket

From 66K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 📸 Convenient for printing photos
  • 🎨 Customizable with frames and stickers
  • 🔋 Rechargeable and portable
  • 🖨 Good print quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔁 Duplicate printing
  • 🎨 Limited editing options
  • 💰 Expensive photo paper
  • 🔍 Cropping/sizing problems

Bugs and requests

Canon PRINT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not recognized by app
  • Printing fails after app updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Unexpected app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add black and white printing option
  • Improve compatibility with more file types
  • Enhance cropping and formatting controls
  • Optimize performance for faster printing
  • Provide better troubleshooting guidance

HP Sprocket

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Printer not detected by app
  • Firmware update problems
  • Overheating during extended use

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more collage and layout options
  • Improve photo editing capabilities
  • Increase customization options for frames and borders
  • Allow freehand placement of multiple photos on a single print
  • Implement landscape orientation support
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  • Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders

In-app purchases

None

Canon PRINT

No in-app purchases

None

HP Sprocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canon PRINT free?
Canon PRINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HP Sprocket free?
HP Sprocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket?
Canon PRINT is rated higher. Canon PRINT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 622K ratings, while HP Sprocket averages 4.7 from 66K ratings.
Do Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket have ads?
Neither Canon PRINT nor HP Sprocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket?
Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, and HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Canon PRINT was updated on October 20, 2026 and HP Sprocket on October 20, 2026.

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