Comparison

Air Printer vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

Air Printer

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a printing and scanning station. Connect to thousands of printer models, digitize documents, and access exclusive productivity templates. Print photos, PDFs, and web pages with advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Broad printer compatibility
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Print photos, PDFs, and web pages
  • Advanced print settings
  • Productivity printables
  • Sign PDFs
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Transform your iOS device into a powerful printing and scanning hub with Smart Printer.  Seamlessly connect to over 10,000 printer models, scan documents with ease, and access a suite of exclusive productivity printables designed to enhance your daily tasks.​ Key Features: Broad Printer Compatibility: Supports AirPrint and major printer brands worldwide.​ Versatile Printing Options: Print photos, PDFs and more directly from your device.​ Effortless Document Scanning: Quickly digitize paper documents into high-quality PDFs.​ Advanced Print Settings: Customize print quality, paper size, orientation, and color options to suit your needs.​ Exclusive Productivity Printables: Access well-crafted calendars, planners, dot papers, and other templates to boost your productivity.​ Web Page Printing: Print web pages directly from your browser without the need for screenshots.​ Experience the convenience of managing your printing and scanning tasks all in one intuitive app.  Sign PDFs with Ease: Add your signature to PDF documents and print the signed copy in seconds. Download Smart Printer today and streamline your workflow!​ By using this app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). Privacy Policy: https://smartprinterscanner.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smart Printer

Transform your device into a wireless printer and photo editor. Easily scan, edit, sign, and print documents and photos from your phone to AirPrint-compatible printers. Offers a full suite of editing tools for images and PDFs.

Highlights
  • Full photo editor
  • Document editor with e-signature
  • Wireless printing via AirPrint
  • Scan to print functionality
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Background remover
Features
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Smart Printer App for HP, Canon, Brother, Epson & AirPrint Transform your iPhone or iPad into a complete wireless printing studio. This is the all-in-one Smart Printer App that lets you print, scan, edit, sign, and share — from anywhere, to any AirPrint-enabled printer. Works seamlessly with HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Xerox, Lexmark, Samsung, Ricoh, and 5000+ wireless printers. Whether you're printing a boarding pass, scanning a contract, signing a form, removing the background from a portrait, or designing a birthday card — PrintMate puts an entire mobile print office in your pocket. WORKS WITH ALL MAJOR PRINTERS - HP Printers — DeskJet, OfficeJet, ENVY, LaserJet, Smart Tank - Canon Printers — PIXMA, MAXIFY, imageCLASS, SELPHY - Brother Printers — HL, MFC, DCP series - Epson Printers — EcoTank, Expression, WorkForce, SureColor - Xerox, Lexmark, Samsung, Ricoh, Kyocera & more - Any AirPrint-enabled wireless printer — no drivers, no cables POWERFUL PHOTO EDITOR - 1-Tap AI Background Remover — isolate portraits instantly - 50+ professional filters, effects & color tools - Crop, rotate, enhance, retouch & adjust - Add text, stickers, emojis & custom fonts - Photo edit history — reuse past edits anytime - Print photos in any size, including 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 SCAN & PRINT DOCUMENTS - Auto edge-detection document scanner - Multi-page PDF creation - OCR — extract editable text from images - Smart enhance — sharper, cleaner scans - Save scans to Files, iCloud, or print instantly E-SIGNATURE & DOCUMENT TOOLS - Draw and save your signature for later - Sign PDFs, contracts & forms in seconds - Mark up documents with text, drawings, shapes - Print signed documents directly to your printer 100+ PRINTABLE TEMPLATES - Birthday cards, celebration cards, quotes - Halloween, Get Well Soon, WaterColor designs - Sacred Art patterns & seasonal templates - Fully customizable — edit then print PASSPORT PHOTO MAKER - Worldwide passport sizes (US, UK, EU, India, more) - ID photo grid layouts (2x3, 2x4) — print on one sheet - Auto-crop & background replacement - Visa, license & official-document ready CLOUD & MULTI-FORMAT SUPPORT - Print from iCloud Drive, Files, Photos - Print PDFs, JPGs, PNGs, web pages, emails - Print contacts as a clean PDF list - Import from any cloud storage app HOW TO USE 1. Connect — Ensure your AirPrint printer is on the same Wi-Fi 2. Choose — Pick a photo, scan, document, or template 3. Edit — Customize with our built-in editor tools 4. Print — Tap Print. Done. WHY Smart Printer? Smart Printer isn't just a printer app — it's your personal mobile print studio. Photo editor, document scanner, e-signature pad, passport photo maker, and printable template library — all in one beautifully designed app. No switching between tools. No cables. No drivers. Just print. Trusted by 100,000+ users worldwide. DISCLAIMER PrintMate is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Xerox, or any other printer manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation - Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal in App Store Settings Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/muhammadislam/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/muhammadislam/terms Download Smart Printer today — and turn your iPhone or iPad into the smartest printer companion you'll ever own.

Screenshots

Air Printer4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Air Printer and Smart Printer are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Air Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 5.0 for Air Printer against 5.0 for Smart Printer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Printer ships an update fortnightly, Smart Printer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Air Printer versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir PrinterSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSUNG HSIANG CHAOMuhammad Islam

Customer experience

Air Printer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Printer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Air Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Yearly$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$49.99

Questions

Is Air Printer free?
Air Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Air Printer or Smart Printer?
Air Printer and Smart Printer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Air Printer or Smart Printer have ads?
Neither Air Printer nor Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Printer or Smart Printer?
Air Printer ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Printer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Air Printer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 11, 2026.

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