Comparison

Smart Printer & Scanner vs Formatic

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

Head to head
About

Smart Printer & Scanner

This app transforms your phone into a versatile printing and scanning hub. Easily print documents, photos, and labels, or scan paper into PDFs with OCR text extraction. It also features an ID photo maker and fax capabilities.

Highlights
  • Print photos, documents, and PDFs
  • Scan paper to PDF with OCR
  • Create ID and passport photos
  • Send faxes worldwide
  • Print labels and templates
  • Print from cloud storage
Features
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Smart Printer & Scanner is a mobile printing and document app that helps phone and tablet users print photos, documents and PDFs on a Wi-Fi printer, scan paper into PDF, make ID photos and send faxes, by combining a print queue, a camera scanner with OCR, an ID photo maker and label and template printing in one app. Print to more than 10,000 Wi-Fi and network printer models, with no drivers to install. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Print photos, PDFs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, webpages, emails, contacts and clipboard content straight from your phone • Print from iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox without downloading the file first • Scan paper with the camera, let auto-scan capture each page, extract text with OCR and save a PDF • Make passport, visa and ID photos in 35×45 mm, 50×50 mm and 25×35 mm and print them as a ready A4 sheet • Print labels, invoices, receipts and templates • Fax documents to numbers worldwide with a country code selector • Retouch photos before printing with 15 filters, crop, rotate, brightness, blur and collage layouts • Print many items in one go with a print queue, page ranges, watermarks and 10 paper sizes from A3 to Envelope • Print from any app through the Share Sheet, or use the Home Screen widget BUILT FOR SECURE, RELIABLE PRINTING • Print jobs can use IPPS (IPP over TLS) for encrypted transfer • Low ink and toner alerts come from IPP supply levels • A step-by-step Wi-Fi setup guide covers WPS and laptop-assisted setup • The interface uses a modern glass design and supports foldable phones, including their inner and outer displays • 35 in-app languages QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How do I print from my phone? Connect the phone and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network, open Smart Printer & Scanner, pick a file and tap Print. A test page confirms the connection. Can I scan a document to PDF? Yes. Scan with the camera, use auto-scan for multi-page documents, run OCR to extract the text and save the result as a PDF. Can I make a passport or ID photo? Yes. The ID photo maker offers 35×45 mm, 50×50 mm and 25×35 mm sizes and lays them out on an A4 sheet for printing. Can I send a fax from my phone? Yes. Choose a country code, enter the number and send. Fax is part of the Premium subscription. Can I print from cloud storage? Yes. iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox files print directly. Download Smart Printer & Scanner to turn your phone into a printing and scanning station. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Smart Printer & Scanner offers a Premium subscription for unlimited printing and full access to all features • Payment will be charged to your account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase • Privacy Policy: https://printsmart.app/privacy.html • Terms of Use: https://printsmart.app/terms.html

About

Formatic

Features
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Create, edit, and manage Google Forms from your iPhone. With Formatic, you can build a survey, share a sign-up form, and follow the responses in one place. Collect customer feedback, organize event registrations, or check in with your team. Start a new form or keep working with one you already use. START FRESH OR PICK AN EXISTING FORM Create a blank form, or choose an existing form to import with Google Picker. Give it a title, add a description, and bring your questions together. ASK YOUR WAY Build quick polls or detailed questionnaires with short answers, paragraphs, multiple choice, checkboxes, dropdowns, ratings, scales, grids, dates, and times. Edit answer options, mark questions as required, and rearrange their order to guide people through your form. PREVIEW, PUBLISH, AND SHARE Check how your form looks before sharing. Publish when you are ready, then copy a link or display a QR code so people can open your form and respond. SEE THE BIG PICTURE AND THE DETAILS Explore response totals and charts in Summary, look at answers by Question, or read a complete submission in Individual. Move from an overview to the details that matter to you. STAY IN CONTROL OF RESPONSES Choose when your form accepts responses and configure email collection. Enable response notifications to keep up with new submissions. Notifications require permission and an active connection. Make your next form with Formatic. GOOGLE ACCOUNT REQUIRED A Google account, the relevant permissions, and an internet connection are required to manage forms and view responses. Access depends on your account permissions and each form's settings. Formatic is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. FORMATIC PRO Some features require a Formatic Pro subscription. Available plans, prices, features, and any eligible trial offers are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or after a free trial if one is offered and not canceled in time. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app or your Formatic account does not cancel a subscription. Terms of Use: https://formatic.thematrixapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://formatic.thematrixapp.com/privacy Questions or feedback? Contact us at support_formatic@thematrixapp.com Visit our website: https://formatic.thematrixapp.com/

Screenshots

Smart Printer & Scanner4 screens
Formatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Printer & Scanner at every 4 days against Formatic's fortnightly. Smart Printer & Scanner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 & Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Formatic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Printer & Scanner ships an update every 4 days, Formatic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Printer & Scanner versus Formatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Printer & ScannerFormatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB41 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDElevon Apps

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Printer & Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
4 purchases

Formatic

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$99.99

Questions

Is Smart Printer & Scanner free?
Smart Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formatic free?
Formatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Printer & Scanner or Formatic have ads?
Neither Smart Printer & Scanner nor Formatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Printer & Scanner or Formatic?
Smart Printer & Scanner ships an update every 4 days, and Formatic fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Printer & Scanner was updated on November 9, 2026 and Formatic on November 6, 2026.

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