Comparison

Smart Printer vs Universal Printer & Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Smart Printer

Features
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Print from your iPhone without moving files to a computer. AirPrint Pro helps you print photos, PDFs, scans, emails, notes, contacts and cloud files from one simple printer app. Use it at home, work, school or anywhere your iPhone can find an AirPrint-compatible wireless printer. What you can print: Photos from your library PDF files and documents from Files or iCloud Drive Scanned paper documents Email text, notes and plain text Google Drive and other cloud files Contact details when you need a quick paper copy Fast document scanning Turn paper into a clean digital scan, preview it, then print it as a single page or multi-page document. Easy file printing Open PDFs, images, text files, spreadsheets, presentations and Word documents from your iPhone, iCloud Drive or connected file providers. Photo printing made simple Choose one photo or several photos from your library, preview the print job, then send it to your printer. Built for everyday printer tasks AirPrint Pro keeps common print actions in one place so you do not have to jump between different apps just to print a file, scan a document or prepare text for paper. Printer setup help Not sure why your printer is not showing up? Use the built-in Wi-Fi setup guide to check the basics before you print. How printing works AirPrint Pro uses the iOS print system. Your printer must be available on the same network and support AirPrint or iOS wireless printing. Printer availability, paper options and print quality depend on your printer model and network setup. Subscription note Some advanced tools may require an AirPrint Pro subscription. Pricing and included features are shown in the app before purchase. LEGAL: By using Air Print Pro, you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy: https://airprint.pro/terms https://airprint.pro/privacy

About

Universal Printer & Scanner

Features
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Smart Printer: Print & Scan Print to Any Printer + Scan Print anything from your iPhone or iPad โ€” to almost any printer. Universal Smart Printer connects to AirPrint AND older Wi-Fi / office printers that other apps can't reach, shows you live ink levels, and confirms that every job actually printed. Works with thousands of printer models โ€” plus AirPrint, Wi-Fi and non-AirPrint network/office printers. Key Features: - Works with ANY printer: AirPrint, Wi-Fi, and non-AirPrint network/office printers - Finds printers automatically on your network โ€” no complicated setup - Live ink levels & status: low ink, out of paper, cover open, done - Real print confirmation โ€” know it printed, not just "sent" - Scan to PDF with your camera - Print from Photos, Files, Google Drive, or any app via the Share Sheet - Print documents, PDFs and photos with size, orientation and quality options Your first print is free โ€” try it with no forced signup. Subscription Plans (Smart Printer Pro) Unlock unlimited printing and scanning: - Monthly Pro โ€” $9.99/month, auto-renews monthly. - Yearly Pro โ€” $39.99/year, includes a 3-day free trial for new users, renews annually. Important Information About Subscriptions: - Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the same rate. - You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal anytime in your App Store Account Settings. For more details, read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. https://alcheclub.co/terms-of-use/ https://alcheclub.co/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Smart Printer4 screens
Universal Printer & Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart Printer and Universal Printer & Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Printer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Universal Printer & Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smart Printer versus Universal Printer & Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PrinterUniversal Printer & Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS1716.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer4AI Info TechALCHE CLUB COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions3
  • AirPrint Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • AirPrint Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • AirPrint Pro Annual$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Credit Small$4.99
  • Credit Medium$9.99
  • Credit Large$19.99
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  • Credit Ultra$39.99
4 purchases

Universal Printer & Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Printer & Scanner free?
Universal Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Printer or Universal Printer & Scanner have ads?
Both Smart Printer and Universal Printer & Scanner show ads.

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