Canon PRINT vs HP Sprocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Printer setup
- Direct printing
- Scanning
- Consumable level check
- Cloud printing
- Printer management
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Canon PRINT | HP Sprocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (622K ratings) — better | 4.7 (66K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 622K — better | 66K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canon Inc. | C&A Marketing, Inc. |
Customer experience
Canon PRINT
HP Sprocket
User reviews
Canon PRINT
From 622K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders
In-app purchases
Canon PRINT
No in-app purchases
HP Sprocket
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canon PRINT free?
Is HP Sprocket free?
Which has better reviews, Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket?
Do Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket have ads?
Which is updated more often, Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket?
Other comparisons















