Comparison

Smart Printer vs HP Events

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

Head to head
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.

About

HP Events

Enhance your experience at corporate events with this mobile guide. Build your personal agenda, find and join interactive sessions, and connect with other attendees.

Highlights
  • Personalized agenda builder
  • Interactive session finder
  • Attendee connection tool
  • Event guide
Features
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A premium mobile app to enhance your experience at HP's corporate events, this app is your guide to: - Build your personal agenda - Find and join interactive sessions - Connect with attendees

Screenshots

Smart Printer4 screens
HP Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HP Events at none against Smart Printer's 4. Smart Printer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HP Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart Printer against 5.0 for HP Events. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Printer ships an update every 4 weeks, HP Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Smart Printer versus HP Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PrinterHP Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB101 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMuhammad IslamHP Inc.

Customer experience

Smart Printer

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

HP Events

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

In-app purchases

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
None

HP Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HP Events free?
HP Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Printer or HP Events?
Smart Printer and HP Events are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Smart Printer or HP Events have ads?
Neither Smart Printer nor HP Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Printer or HP Events?
Smart Printer ships an update every 4 weeks, and HP Events every 4 months. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on October 11, 2026 and HP Events on October 7, 2026.

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