# instax SHARE vs FUJIFILM SmartPrint

The clearest difference is rating: FUJIFILM SmartPrint at 3.0 against instax SHARE's 2.1. FUJIFILM SmartPrint also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%). instax SHARE's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FUJIFILM SmartPrint holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: instax SHARE has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of instax SHARE's written reviews are positive against 50% of FUJIFILM SmartPrint's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | instax SHARE | FUJIFILM SmartPrint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instax-share/id716505912/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fujifilm-smartprint/id1370891978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FUJIFILM Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/412362805) | [Fujifilm](https://appshunter.io/developer/900437337) |

## What reviewers say

### instax SHARE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instax-share/id716505912)

Easily print photos from your smartphone or tablet to a compatible instax SHARE printer. Select your best shots, edit them with filters and templates, and print beautiful instax photos in under a minute.

**Highlights:** Print from smartphone/tablet, Supports SP-1/SP-2/SP-3 printers, Edit images (scaling, rotate, filter, template), Add text to templates, Take photos directly within the app, Select photos from gallery

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💓 Amazing
- 🎨 Cute gift!
- 👍 Works perfectly fine
- 🔍 Yet to see

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires location access
- 🔌 Doesn't work with iOS 13
- 🔌 Cannot connect to printer
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🚫 Incompatible with newer iOS

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to printer
- Prints low-quality photos
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Update app for iOS 18 support
- Add more templates and editing options
- Improve UI and user experience
- Allow printing from social media
- Add support for Favorites album


### FUJIFILM SmartPrint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fujifilm-smartprint/id1370891978)

Transform your smartphone photos into physical prints with ease. Select images, choose formats, and send your order to a nearby station for pickup. Payment is convenient, either online or at the station.

**Highlights:** Print smartphone images, Find nearby SmartPrint stations, Select image formats, Online and local payment options, Order and release prints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is instax SHARE free?

instax SHARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FUJIFILM SmartPrint free?

FUJIFILM SmartPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, instax SHARE or FUJIFILM SmartPrint?

FUJIFILM SmartPrint is rated higher. instax SHARE averages 2.1 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while FUJIFILM SmartPrint averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do instax SHARE or FUJIFILM SmartPrint have ads?

Neither instax SHARE nor FUJIFILM SmartPrint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, instax SHARE or FUJIFILM SmartPrint?

instax SHARE ships an update every 2 months, and FUJIFILM SmartPrint every 2 months. Most recently, instax SHARE was updated on November 6, 2026 and FUJIFILM SmartPrint on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
