# PDF Reader vs Smart Printer・Setup & Print

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Printer・Setup & Print at none against PDF Reader's shown. PDF Reader's advantage is ratings volume (521 vs 10) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Smart Printer・Setup & Print sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 521 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, Smart Printer・Setup & Print weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | Smart Printer・Setup & Print |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews)** | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printersetup-and-print/id6789252208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **521** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 42.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) | [MERAL KUTUKCU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855892186) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


### Smart Printer・Setup & Print

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printersetup-and-print/id6789252208)

Transform your mobile device into a versatile printer and scanner. Connect wirelessly to thousands of printer models without needing drivers or cables. Easily print documents, photos, emails, and web pages, or scan and save your important files.

**Highlights:** Print documents, photos, emails, and web pages, Scan documents and save them, Connects to 10,000+ Wi-Fi printers, No drivers or cables required, Import files from cloud or device, Photo editing and enhancement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| HP Smart Printer App Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Is Smart Printer・Setup & Print free?

Smart Printer・Setup & Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Reader or Smart Printer・Setup & Print?

PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while Smart Printer・Setup & Print averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do PDF Reader or Smart Printer・Setup & Print have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Smart Printer・Setup & Print does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or Smart Printer・Setup & Print?

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Printer・Setup & Print weekly. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on November 5, 2026 and Smart Printer・Setup & Print on November 5, 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.*