# PDF to Word vs Smart Printer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Printer at 100% against PDF to Word's 48%. Smart Printer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). PDF to Word's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF to Word sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Smart Printer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF to Word holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 87 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of PDF to Word's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF to Word ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Printer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF to Word | Smart Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-to-word/id722686983/reviews)** | [4.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-iprint-scan/id1662359685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [建伟 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/331236205) | [Hassan Bilal Manzoor Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662360197) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF to Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-to-word/id722686983)

Convert PDF documents into editable Microsoft Office Word files, preserving original formatting and layout. This utility offers fast, on-device processing without an internet connection, supporting various export formats and file management options.

**Highlights:** Convert PDF to Word (.docx), Preserves original layout and formatting, Fast conversion, on-device processing, Supports multiple export formats (PPTX, XLSX, Image, RTF, TXT, HTML), Convert specific pages, File manager with transfer and compression options, Import from various apps and cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF to Word - Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| PDF to Word +1 Times | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF to Word +10 Times | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDF to Word +100 Times | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF to Word - Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast conversion speed
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Good conversion effect
- 📄 Converts PDF to Word
- 🖼️ Retains image and text formatting

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Premium version required for full functionality
- 💸 Paid and still doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 📄 Poor formatting after conversion
- ❌ Limited free version (2 pages)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when converting
- Paid version does not work
- Conversion results in uneditable images
- Formatting is lost or corrupted
- Upgrade button does not work

**Requested features**

- Support OCR function
- Improve conversion of scanned PDFs
- Fix crashing issues on iOS 8
- Allow conversion of full pages after upgrade
- Improve handling of complex formatting


### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-iprint-scan/id1662359685)

Easily convert various file types, including photos, documents, and spreadsheets, into PDF format. This app also offers tools to edit, merge, lock, and share your PDFs.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to PDF, Convert documents to PDF, Scan documents, Merge PDF files, Lock and unlock PDFs, Edit PDF files, Share converted documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer App: Weekly Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer App: Monthly Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Printer App: Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Plan | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF to Word free?

PDF to Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Printer free?

Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF to Word or Smart Printer?

PDF to Word is rated higher. PDF to Word averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.3 from 87 ratings.

### Do PDF to Word or Smart Printer have ads?

PDF to Word shows ads; Smart Printer does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF to Word or Smart Printer?

PDF to Word ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Printer every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF to Word was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 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.*