Comparison

DocKit vs Smart Printer | Print & Scan

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

Head to head
About

DocKit

This app offers a powerful offline document scanner with AI-powered filters for clean, professional scans. It provides a comprehensive suite of PDF editing tools, including merging, splitting, converting, and text extraction, all while prioritizing user privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • AI-powered document scanning
  • Offline PDF editing tools
  • Merge, split, and reorder PDFs
  • Convert PDFs to images
  • Extract text from PDFs and images (OCR)
  • Digital signatures and password protection
  • PDF compression and optimization
Features
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Dockit is a smart document scanner and full PDF toolkit — AI-powered filters, a complete set of PDF tools, and everything works fully offline. Scan documents with your camera and get clean, professional results instantly. Smart filters run entirely on-device to auto-detect edges, correct perspective, remove shadows, and produce crisp scans whether you're capturing a receipt, a contract, an ID card, or a passport. DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan in four modes built for different needs — General for any document, Document for standard paper sizes like A4 and Letter, ID Card for capturing both sides of an identity card, and Passport for travel documents. Every scan is processed locally with no data sent anywhere. ORGANIZE YOUR PDFs Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split a file your way — by page range, by file size, or at fixed intervals. Reorder, rotate, delete, or extract pages with a few taps. CONVERT & EXTRACT Turn PDFs into images or build a PDF from your photos in seconds. Extract text from any PDF or use OCR to pull text out of scanned images — all offline. SECURITY & SIGNING Sign documents digitally, add custom watermarks, protect files with a password, or remove protection from any PDF. Your documents, fully under your control. COMPRESS & OPTIMIZE Reduce PDF file sizes significantly without losing quality — useful for sharing, emailing, or simply freeing up storage. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Dockit works entirely offline. Nothing is uploaded and no data is collected. What's on your device stays on your device. SUBSCRIPTION & PREMIUM FEATURES Dockit offers a free version with core scanning features. Advanced tools require a subscription. Premium features include: • OCR (text recognition) • PDF compression • Digital signatures • Password protection for PDFs • ID card and passport scanning • Extended scan limits Subscription details are shown in-app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smart Printer | Print & Scan

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful printing studio. It connects directly to Wi-Fi printers without needing an account or cloud services, offering robust features for photos, documents, labels, and more. Enjoy offline printing and advanced controls for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Direct Wi-Fi printer connection
  • Photo printing with multiple modes
  • PDF and document printing
  • Label printing with templates
  • QR code generation
  • Printable templates (planners, puzzles)
  • Mobile scanning to print
Features
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Got a PDF, photo, file, or document you need on paper? Smart Printer connects your iPhone to compatible Wi-Fi printers for wireless printing and includes a scanner for documents you only have in physical form. Select your printer and get the job moving! HOW IT WORKS - Connect your iPhone and printer to the same Wi-Fi network. - Open Smart Printer and select your printer. - Select a photo, PDF, document, file, or scan something with your iPhone. - Adjust paper size, layout, color, page range, and other available print settings. - Send the job to your printer and start printing. PRINT DIRECTLY OVER WI-FI Smart Printer connects your iPhone directly to compatible printers on the same local Wi-Fi network. There is no account to create and no cloud upload required for everyday printing, so your files can stay on your local network. If a compatible printer does not appear in AirPrint, the app can scan your network for available devices and help you find printers that may otherwise be difficult to detect. This works with almost all Wi-Fi and IPP-compatible printers. PRINT PHOTOS, PDFS, DOCUMENTS & FILES Choose a photo, PDF, document, or file from your iPhone and get it ready to print. - Print photos and images, including HEIC and common image formats - Choose fit, fill, or stretch options for photo printing - Print PDFs and multi-page documents - Print files from Files, Mail, iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox - Print web pages by entering a URL - Print formatted text, calendar events, and reminders - Send supported content from other iOS apps using the Share extension Each print job can have its own setup. Pick the paper size and pages you need, change the margins or color, and use duplex on supported printers. More than one file? Keep them in the queue. SCAN DOCUMENTS AND PRINT THEM Use your iPhone camera as a portable document scanner when you need another copy on paper. Scan the document, review it, and send it straight to a compatible printer. MORE WAYS TO PRINT Smart Printer also includes practical tools for creative, home, school, and everyday printing. PHOTO COLLAGE Combine several photos on one page using grid layouts or flexible arrangements. Adjust spacing, background colors, and rounded corners before printing. LABELS Add your text or logo first. Need a QR code or barcode too? You can add those as well, then prepare as many labels as the job calls for. QR CODES & BARCODES There are times when a QR code makes more sense than printing the information itself. Use one for a website, Wi-Fi access, a phone number, or an email address, then choose a single-code layout or place several codes together on the page. PRINTABLES There is plenty to print besides documents and photos. Make lined paper, graph paper, dot grids, planners, or habit trackers right on your iPhone. Recipe cards, greeting cards, Cornell notes, sudoku puzzles, mazes, and word searches are available there too. LOCAL PRINTING WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Your files can go from your iPhone to the printer over your local Wi-Fi network without being uploaded to a cloud server first. There is no account required for printing, so the process stays between your device and compatible printer. PRINT FROM THE APPS YOU ALREADY USE Found something you want to print while using another app? Send it to Smart Printer from the iOS Share menu. It works with content from Safari, Files, Photos, Mail, and other supported apps, so you can set up the print job without starting over. Download Smart Printer when you need an easier way to get something from your iPhone onto paper. Print photos, PDFs, and documents, scan pages, or work with labels, QR codes, collages, and printables using compatible Wi-Fi printers. Pick what you need, set it up, and send the next job to your printer! --- Privacy Policy - https://ameyalabs.io/privacy Terms of Use - https://ameyalabs.io/terms

Screenshots

DocKit4 screens
Smart Printer | Print & Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DocKit at 5.0 against Smart Printer | Print & Scan's 4.8. DocKit also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Smart Printer | Print & Scan's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. DocKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smart Printer | Print & Scan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer | Print & Scan has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocKit ships an update every 5 days, Smart Printer | Print & Scan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DocKit versus Smart Printer | Print & Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocKitSmart Printer | Print & Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMohamed Al-KainaiAmeya Labs LLC

Customer experience

DocKit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Printer | Print & Scan

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DocKit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
7 purchases

Smart Printer | Print & Scan

Subscriptions4
  • PrintWave Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PrintWave Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$24.991 Year
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  • PrintWave Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Leave a Tip$1.99
  • Unlimited Printing$4.99
  • PrintWave Premium$79.99

Questions

Is DocKit free?
DocKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer | Print & Scan free?
Smart Printer | Print & Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DocKit or Smart Printer | Print & Scan?
DocKit is rated higher. DocKit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Smart Printer | Print & Scan averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.
Do DocKit or Smart Printer | Print & Scan have ads?
Neither DocKit nor Smart Printer | Print & Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocKit or Smart Printer | Print & Scan?
DocKit ships an update every 5 days, and Smart Printer | Print & Scan every 3 days. Most recently, DocKit was updated on October 5, 2026 and Smart Printer | Print & Scan on October 1, 2026.

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