Comparison

AnyPrinter vs Spider Notes

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

Head to head
About

AnyPrinter

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a smart printer center for mobile printing of photos, PDFs, and documents. Print Directly to Compatible Network Printers AnyPrinter connects directly to supported Wi-Fi printers on your local network — no AirPrint, drivers, or cloud services required. Designed especially for many office and enterprise printers that support direct network printing. Fast Local Printing: • Direct connection over Wi-Fi • No computer required • No internet printing • Secure local communication • Reliable performance Ideal for Business & Office Devices: Many professional printers support direct network printing even when AirPrint is unavailable. Perfect for: • Office laser printers • Enterprise network printers • Shared workplace printers • Older business devices Print Documents Easily: Send PDF files from your iPhone or iPad: • Reports • Forms • Tickets • Documents Full Print Control: • Select pages • Choose the number of copies • Orientation options • Paper size settings Private & Secure: Printing happens entirely within your local network. Your documents never leave your device. Compatibility Notice: AnyPrinter works only with printers that support direct network printing over Wi-Fi. Some consumer inkjet printers may not be supported. Requirements: • iPhone or iPad on the same Wi-Fi network as the printer • Compatible network printer

About

Spider Notes

Features
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Spider Notes turns your thinking into a spider web. Start with a central idea and watch related thoughts radiate outward on clean radial spokes, with sibling ideas linked by concentric rings of silk. It is a spatial, visual way to take notes, brainstorm, plan, and revise. FEATURES • Strict spider-web canvas with automatic layout • Pan and pinch-to-zoom for webs of any size • Per-branch colour coding • Recall mode for active-recall study • Light and dark appearance • Export any web as an image or PDF • Private by design, with notes stored locally • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Spider Notes is free. No account, purchase, or subscription is required. Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy Support: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/support SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy

Screenshots

AnyPrinter4 screens
Spider Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider Notes at none against AnyPrinter's 1. Spider Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). AnyPrinter's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AnyPrinter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spider Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyPrinter ships an update every 3 weeks, Spider Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
AnyPrinter versus Spider Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyPrinterSpider Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichail TselepatiotisLuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyPrinter

One-time1
  • Print Unlimited$9.99
None

Spider Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyPrinter free?
AnyPrinter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Notes free?
Spider Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnyPrinter or Spider Notes have ads?
AnyPrinter shows ads; Spider Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, AnyPrinter or Spider Notes?
AnyPrinter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spider Notes every 4 days. Most recently, AnyPrinter was updated on October 8, 2026 and Spider Notes on September 30, 2026.

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