Comparison

ScanAble vs Universal Printer & Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ScanAble

Features
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Scan wirelessly from old and modern network scanners and multifunction printers without installing manufacturer drivers. Bring old scanner back to life, this app quickly discovers old and new scanners that are wifi connected. We made this app as our Samsung and HP multifunction printer/scanners were no longer supported in macOS or iOS. We found out the scanners used common protocols so developed this app. It should support most modern and older scanners if they support AirPrint or Windows wireless scanning. This scanner app supports the two most common driverless scanning standards used by today’s wireless scanners: Apple AirScan/eSCL and Microsoft WSD/WS-Scan. In most cases, simply open the app and it will automatically detect compatible scanners on your network. Scan documents, letters, receipts, photos and paperwork directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Choose colour or black-and-white scanning, automatically crop pages, and save your scans as PDF, PNG or JPG files. Works with many major scanner and MFP brands including Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lexmark, OKI, Panasonic, Pantum, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp and Xerox. Features: * eSCL/AirScan and WSD/WS-Scan support; * Automatic scanner detection, colour or black-and-white scanning; * PDF/PNG/JPG saving; * Automatic document cropping; * Oo manufacturer scanner driver required; Compatibility: Most wireless scanners and multifunction printers that support eSCL/AirScan or WSD/WS-Scan are expected to work. Compatibility can vary by device model, firmware version and network setup. Supported scanner and MFP models include: Brother: ADS (2700W, 4300N), DCP (7055W, 7070DW, 9020CDW, J552DW, L2530DW, L2540DW, L2550DN/DW, L2660DW), HL-L2380DW, HL-L2395DW, MFC (7360N, 8710DW, J1012DW, J1300DW, J4410DW, J4540DW, J4620DW, J470DW, J485DW, J5730DW, J625DW, L2700DW, L2710DN/DW, L2720DW, L2750DW, L3740CDWE, L3750CDW, L3780CDW, T910DW). Canon: D570, G600, imageCLASS (MF642C/643C/644C, MF743cdw), imageRUNNER (2625/2630, ADVANCE 4545/4551, ADV C5550/5560, C3120L), i-SENSYS (MF4780w, MF641C), LiDE (300, 400), MB (5100, 5400), MF (110/910, 240, 260, 410, 440, 645Cx, 650C, 660C, 745C/746C), PIXMA/MG/MX/TR/TS ranges including G3000, G4010, MG3600, MG5500, MG7700, MX470, TR4527, TR4529, TR4700, TR7500, TR8600, TS3100, TS3300, TS3400, TS5000, TS6151, TS6200, TS6300, TS6400, TS8230 and TS9550. Dell: C1765nfw, C2665dnf, C3765dnf, E514dw. Epson: ET (2650, 2710, 2750, 2760, 2810, 2850, 3750, 4750, 4850, M2170), EW-M752T, L6570, Stylus SX535WD, WF (2760, 3620, 7710), XP (2100, 340, 352/355, 442/445, 5100, 6100, 7100, 8600). HP: Color LaserJet/Laser MFP (178, M178nw, M182nw, M281fdw, M283fdw, M477fdw), Color LaserJet Pro (M277dw, M478f-9f), DeskJet (2540, 2600, 2700, 3520, 3700, 4100, 5000, 5200), ENVY (4500, 5055, 5530, 5540, 5640, 6000, Photo 6200/7800, Pro 6400), LaserJet/Laser MFP (M130fn/fw, M140w, M227sdn, M426dw, M630, E62655, 131/133/135-138), LaserJet Pro (M28a/w, M329, M125, M127fn, M225dn, M428dw, M521, MFP 148fdw), OfficeJet (3830, 4630, 5740, 6970, 6978, 7740, 8010, 8020, 8730, 9010), ScanJet Pro (2000 s2, 3500 fn1, 4500 fn1), Smart Tank (5100, Plus 550), Neverstop 1202nw. Kyocera: ECOSYS (M2035dn, M2040dn, M2640idw, M5521cdw, M5526cdw), FS-1028MFP, TASKalfa 3051ci. Lexmark: CX310dn, CX317dn, MB2236adw, MC2535adwe, MC3224adwe, MC3326adwe. OKI: MB471, MC332dn, MC362dn, MC853. Panasonic: KV-S1058Y. Pantum: BM5100ADW, M6500W. Ricoh: MP C3003. Samsung: M2070, M267x/287x, M288x, M337x/387x/407x, SCX-3400. Sharp: MX-3060N. Xerox: B205, B215, C235, C315, VersaLink B405, WorkCentre (3025, 6027, 6515).

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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” no complicated setup - Live ink levels & status: low ink, out of paper, cover open, done - Real print confirmation β€” 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 β€” try it with no forced signup. Subscription Plans (Smart Printer Pro) Unlock unlimited printing and scanning: - Monthly Pro β€” $9.99/month, auto-renews monthly. - Yearly Pro β€” $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

ScanAble3 screens
Universal Printer & Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanAble at none against Universal Printer & Scanner's 4. ScanAble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Universal Printer & Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ScanAble asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ScanAble versus Universal Printer & Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanAbleUniversal Printer & Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 β€” better16.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPortable LtdALCHE CLUB COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

ScanAble

No in-app purchases

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 ScanAble free?
ScanAble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Printer & Scanner free?
Universal Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanAble or Universal Printer & Scanner have ads?
Universal Printer & Scanner shows ads; ScanAble does not.

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