Comparison

MacReach vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

MacReach

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MacReach turns your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your Mac. No setup, no accounts, no cloud — just connect and control. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Adjust Mac volume with a precision arc slider - Control media playback — play, pause, skip tracks - Put your Mac to sleep with one tap - Lock your Mac screen remotely - Monitor Mac battery level in real time ZERO CONFIGURATION MacReach automatically finds your Mac on the local network via Bonjour. No IP address to enter, no pairing codes, no router settings. Just open the app and you're connected. SECURE & PRIVATE Everything stays on your local network. No data leaves your home. No accounts required. No subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download MacReach Server for Mac (free) at macreach.asoftlabs.app 2. Launch MacReach on your iPhone 3. They connect automatically — done NATIVE & FAST Built with Swift and SwiftUI from the ground up. Lightweight, battery-friendly, and designed to feel like a natural part of macOS and iOS. MacReach Server for Mac is free to download at macreach.asoftlabs.app

About

Smart Printer

This app allows you to print, scan, edit, and convert documents directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers powerful PDF tools, file conversion, and printable templates, eliminating the need for a computer.

Highlights
  • Print documents via AirPrint and Wi-Fi
  • Scan paper documents to PDF
  • Edit and manage PDF files
  • Convert various file formats
  • Create printable templates
  • No computer required
Features
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Printer App: AirPrint & Scan Print, scan, edit, convert, and create documents—all from your iPhone. Printer App: AirPrint & Scan is an all-in-one printing and productivity solution that helps you print documents, edit PDFs, convert files, create printable activities, and manage everyday printing tasks without needing a computer. Whether you're printing business documents, family photos, shipping labels, school worksheets, or editing PDFs, everything you need is available in one simple app. Print Anything from Your iPhone Print directly from your iPhone or iPad using AirPrint and popular Wi-Fi printers. Supports: AirPrint printers HP printers Canon printers Epson printers Brother printers Most Wi-Fi printers Print: PDF files Word documents Excel spreadsheets PowerPoint presentations Photos Emails Web pages Labels Calendar pages Text documents Scan & Print Turn paper documents into high-quality PDFs using your device camera. Scan documents Save as PDF Print instantly Share with anyone Powerful PDF Tools Work with PDF documents directly from your phone. Features include: Fill and sign PDF forms Crop PDF Rotate PDF Merge PDFs Split PDFs Annotate PDFs Reorder PDF pages Photo & File Converter Convert and edit files in just a few taps. Supported tools include: PDF to Image Image to PDF PDF Compression Image to Text (OCR) Remove Image Background Word to PDF Excel to PDF PowerPoint to PDF Printable Templates Create fun and useful printables for home, school, and family. Includes: Coloring pages Dot-to-dot activities Brain games Mazes Worksheets Wish cards Labels Passport photo templates Everyday Printing Made Easy Perfect for: Office documents School assignments Shipping labels Boarding passes Business invoices Family photos Forms Contracts Classroom activities Why Choose Printer App: AirPrint & Scan? Print directly from iPhone & iPad Works with AirPrint and Wi-Fi printers Built-in PDF editor File conversion tools High-quality document scanner Printable templates for kids and families Fast, lightweight, and easy to use No computer required Download Printer App: AirPrint & Scan today and enjoy printing, scanning, PDF editing, file conversion, and printable creation—all in one powerful app. Privacy Policy https://printer-45299.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MacReach4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Printer at Free against MacReach's $1.99. MacReach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Smart Printer is free to download; MacReach costs $1.99 up front. Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. MacReach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacReach ships an update every 2 days, Smart Printer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MacReach versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacReachSmart Printer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton StremovskiyMitesh P

In-app purchases

None

MacReach

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions3
  • Printer3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Printer3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Printer7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Printer Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is MacReach free?
MacReach costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacReach or Smart Printer have ads?
Neither MacReach nor Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacReach or Smart Printer?
MacReach ships an update every 2 days, and Smart Printer every 2 weeks. Most recently, MacReach was updated on November 10, 2026 and Smart Printer on November 5, 2026.

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