# Smart Printer App vs Printer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Printer at free with in-app purchases against Smart Printer App's subscription. Printer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Smart Printer App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Printer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 360 and 323 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Smart Printer App's written reviews are positive against 18% of Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart Printer App ships an update every 2 months, Printer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App | Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-pdf-scanner/id6741894687/reviews) | **[4.4 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-print-app/id6756477635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **360** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **18.8% of reviews** | 17.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 46 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PDF EDITOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796114126) | [BEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581766117) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-print-app/id6756477635)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily print, scan, and manage documents and photos directly from your mobile device. This app supports a wide range of printers and offers smart scanning features to digitize your important papers. Organize your files and print from emails, web pages, and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing with AirPrint, Smart document and photo scanning, Print photos and documents, Print from email, text, and web pages, File management and organization, Cross-device data sync

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Pro – Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $59.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer App free?

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

### Is Printer free?

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

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

Printer is rated higher. Smart Printer App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while Printer averages 4.4 from 323 ratings.

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

Printer shows ads; Smart Printer App does not.

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

Smart Printer App ships an update every 2 months, and Printer every 5 days. Most recently, Smart Printer App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Printer on September 27, 2026.

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