Comparison

Smart Printer vs Print Helper App

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

Print Helper App

Features
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Print and scan in a few taps. Print Helper helps you send documents and photos to a compatible printer on your network and create PDFs from paper documents using your iPhone. Print from your phone Print PDF, DOC, and XLS files Print photos from your library Choose copies, page range, orientation, and paper size (when supported by the printer) Scan to PDF Scan paper documents with your camera Save as PDF and print right away Simple printer setup Connect a compatible printer to your Wi-Fi network (including WPS on supported routers/printers) If needed, set up the printer via USB on a computer, then print over Wi-Fi from your phone Notes Requires a compatible printer and a local network connection. Some features require access to Photos, Camera, and Local Network to work as intended. App contains in-app purchases. Unlimited printing is available as a subscription through Apple's in-app purchases. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://printersmart.app/en/content/privacy Terms of Use: https://printersmart.app/en/content/terms

Screenshots

Smart Printer4 screens
Print Helper App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Print Helper App at daily against Smart Printer's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Print Helper App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Printer ships an update every 4 weeks, Print Helper App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Smart Printer versus Print Helper App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PrinterPrint Helper App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB18 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMuhammad IslamOleksii Beschetnikov

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
2 purchases

Print Helper App

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Printer App Premium$7.997 Days
  • 1 Year Printer Premium$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Print Helper App free?
Print Helper App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Printer or Print Helper App have ads?
Neither Smart Printer nor Print Helper App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Printer or Print Helper App?
Smart Printer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Print Helper App daily. Most recently, Smart Printer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Print Helper App on October 15, 2026.

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