Comparison

Universal Printer & Scanner vs Printer App

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

Head to head
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/

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Printer App

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Print, scan and make PDFs with Platen. During first setup, choose printer setup or PDF and photo tools. Convert PNG, JPG and photos to PDF, combine PDF files, and preview pages before saving or printing. PDF export is free and works without a printer. Connect a compatible Wi-Fi printer when you want a paper copy. FREE, ALWAYS โ€” NOT A TRIAL - Finding your printer - Diagnosing why it will not connect - Adding a printer by IP address when discovery is blocked - Your first real print, on real paper You never have to pay to find out whether Platen works with your printer. NO ACCOUNT. EVER. No sign-up, no email, no password. There is nothing to log into. Your documents go from your iPhone to your printer over your own Wi-Fi. PRINT - PDFs from Files and iCloud Drive - Photos, with layouts the system print sheet cannot express - Web pages, and whatever you last copied to the clipboard - Text labels for Avery sheets, with a starting position for partly used sheets - Live printer status and ink levels, read from the printer itself - Scan a page and print it straight back out โ€” a copier, made from your phone - Print at actual size, so a shipping label comes out the size the carrier made it โ€” never shrunk to fit - Pro: page ranges, odd and even pages, two-sided printing, 2-up and 4-up, booklet layouts, custom and folio paper sizes, and a print queue SCAN - Pro: scan from the flatbed or document feeder of compatible eSCL/AirScan printers and scanners. No account required. - Or scan with the camera: automatic edge detection and perspective correction - Pro: text recognition and searchable PDF export WORKS WITH YOUR PRINTER Platen prints over Wi-Fi to compatible AirPrint and IPP printers, including supported models from HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Pantum, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Kyocera and Samsung. Features depend on your printer. If it does not appear automatically, add it by its IP address. PLATEN PRO - A weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, or an annual plan - Manage or cancel through your Apple Account. After a free trial, the selected weekly plan renews automatically unless you cancel. - Prices are shown in your own currency before you buy - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in the app, or in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY - No account, no ads, no tracking, no precise location - Local Network permission is used to find and connect to compatible printers and scanners, and to print and scan. - Platen records whether a print succeeded and why one failed, so connection problems get fixed. It is never tied to your name and never includes what you printed. Privacy Policy: https://platen-app.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Platen is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Kyocera, Pantum, Samsung or Apple. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Universal Printer & Scanner4 screens
Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Printer App at none against Universal Printer & Scanner's shown. Universal Printer & Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Universal Printer & Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Printer App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Universal Printer & Scanner versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Printer & ScannerPrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperALCHE CLUB COMPANY LIMITEDAmenti Labs LLC

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
2 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Printing Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited Printing Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Universal Printer & Scanner free?
Universal Printer & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal Printer & Scanner or Printer App have ads?
Universal Printer & Scanner shows ads; Printer App does not.

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