Comparison

PDF Expert vs Smart Printer App Print, Scan

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

Head to head
About

PDF Expert

This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text and images
  • Annotate and highlight PDFs
  • Fill out PDF forms
  • Convert files to and from PDF
  • AI-powered summarization and analysis
  • Merge and combine PDF files
  • Sign documents with e-signatures
Features
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PDF Expert is a fast and easy PDF app to read, annotate, fill and sign PDF forms, convert files to PDF, and merge, split or compress documents – all in one intuitive app for iPhone, iPad, Mac & Vision Pro. Read PDF files with comfort, highlight and mark up text, fill out forms, sign contracts, create and convert PDFs, and summarize long documents in seconds with AI-powered tools. Unlock unlimited possibilities with PDF Expert Premium and work across all your Apple devices. "PDF Expert is one of my must-have iPad apps and a desktop-class PDF reader." – MacStories "The best app for managing, editing, and reading PDFs on your iPad." – The Sweet Setup ▶ WITH PDF EXPERT, YOU CAN: READ PDFs - PDF reader with Day, Night, and Sepia modes for comfortable reading anytime - Scroll PDFs vertically or horizontally and search text in any document - Open and view PDF files from email, web, Files, or any app via the Share menu - Read PDFs out loud with Text to Speech ANNOTATE AND MARK UP PDFs - Highlight, underline, and strike through text in your PDFs - Mark up documents with pen, shapes, text, notes, and comments - Add stamps such as Approved or Confidential - Record your voice and add audio notes to PDFs FILL AND SIGN PDF FORMS - Fill out PDF forms with text fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons - Sign PDF documents in seconds – draw your signature or add it from an image - Save your signature to sign contracts, agreements, invoices, and applications faster - Fill, sign, and send forms right from your iPhone – no printing or scanning needed - Supports all major form formats, including AcroForms and static XFA forms ***PREMIUM FEATURES*** EDIT PDFs - Edit text directly in a PDF – just as you would in a Word document - Add, replace, and resize images in your PDFs - Add links to other pages or websites - Add outlines to navigate large PDFs CREATE AND CONVERT PDFs - Create PDFs from Word files, images, and other documents - Convert Word to PDF, JPG to PDF, and PNG to PDF in seconds - Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, PNG, and TXT MERGE, SPLIT AND ORGANIZE PDFs - Merge and combine multiple PDF files into one - Split PDFs and extract pages into a new file - Add, delete, rotate, and reorder pages with thumbnail preview COMPRESS PDFs - Compress PDFs to reduce file size for email and sharing - Shrink large PDF files to save space on your device SUMMARIZE PDFs WITH AI – PDF COPILOT - List Main Points – get key takeaways from any PDF - Summarize – get concise summaries of entire PDFs or annotations - Ask Anything – find details with AI answers and references - Explain – get instant explanations of words or phrases PROTECT YOUR FILES - Password-protect PDF Expert - Redact – permanently black out sensitive information WORK WITH SCANNED DOCUMENTS - Open scanned PDFs to fill out, sign, annotate, and share CONSTRUCTION TOOLS - Scale and measure drawings with the Measure tab - Polygon, polyline, and redline tools MORE FEATURES - Customizable toolbar - Presentation Mode - Print and share PDFs via email or cloud ONE ACCOUNT FOR ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES One Premium subscription covers PDF Expert on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – no need to buy versions separately. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://pdfexpert.com/privacy https://pdfexpert.com/terms Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at http://readdle.com/contact

About

Smart Printer App Print, Scan

Easily convert any printable document into a PDF file. Save or share your documents as PDFs without needing a physical printer. Offers options for customization like page size and watermarks.

Highlights
  • Create PDF from any document
  • Save and share PDF files
  • Virtual printer functionality
  • Customizable PDF options
  • Wireless printing support
Features
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A PDF printer is a virtual printer that allows you to create a PDF file from any document that you can print. Instead of sending the document to a physical printer, you can use the PDF printer to create a PDF file that you can save on your computer or share with others. To use a PDF printer, you will need a PDF printer driver installed on your computer. Some popular PDF printer drivers include Adobe Acrobat, Bullzip PDF Printer, and CutePDF Writer. Here are the general steps to print a document to a PDF using a PDF printer: Open the document you want to convert to PDF in the application it was created in (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.). Click the "File" menu and select "Print" or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P (on Windows) or Command+P (on Mac). In the "Print" dialog box, select the PDF printer from the list of available printers. Click the "Print" button to create the PDF file. Depending on the PDF printer driver you are using, you may have additional options for customizing the PDF file, such as setting the page size, adding passwords, and adding watermarks. Consult the documentation for your PDF printer driver for more information. Note: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Read our terms of service and Privacy Policy for more information. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/smartaiapps/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/smartaiapps/terms-conditions

Screenshots

PDF Expert4 screens
Smart Printer App Print, Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Expert and Smart Printer App Print, Scan both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Printer App Print, Scan's. PDF Expert also leads on ratings volume (216K vs 6) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). Smart Printer App Print, Scan's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. PDF Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Smart Printer App Print, Scan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Expert against 4.8 for Smart Printer App Print, Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Printer App Print, Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, Smart Printer App Print, Scan every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PDF Expert versus Smart Printer App Print, Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ExpertSmart Printer App Print, Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (216K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedFaisal Mehmood

Customer experience

PDF Expert

All ratings215,975 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,147 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative47.0%

Smart Printer App Print, Scan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

PDF Expert

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Corrupted PDFs after editing
  • Sync issues with cloud storage providers
  • Unexpected loss of annotations and edits
  • Unreliable performance on older iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved palm rejection for Apple Pencil
  • Customizable toolbar and annotation presets
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More flexible file management and organization
  • Ability to create fillable PDF forms

Smart Printer App Print, Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Expert

Subscriptions9
  • PDF Expert Premium Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PDF Expert Premium No Trial$9.991 Month
  • PDF Expert for Education7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • PDF Expert Premium7 Days trial3 variants$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Premium New7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Premium Existing7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert – Premium Editing1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Mac & iOS Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Mac & iOS7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Expert Basic$9.99
7 purchases

Smart Printer App Print, Scan

Subscriptions6
  • Air Print: Smart Label Printer$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro Smart Printer App$2.997 Days
  • Print Photos: Monthly Pro Plan$7.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Monthly Pro Print Photos$7.991 Month
  • Label Printer - Yearly Plan$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Photo Printer$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hp Smart Printer App Lifetime Plan$39.99

Questions

Is PDF Expert free?
PDF Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer App Print, Scan free?
Smart Printer App Print, Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or Smart Printer App Print, Scan?
Smart Printer App Print, Scan is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Smart Printer App Print, Scan averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do PDF Expert or Smart Printer App Print, Scan have ads?
Neither PDF Expert nor Smart Printer App Print, Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or Smart Printer App Print, Scan?
PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Printer App Print, Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smart Printer App Print, Scan on October 1, 2026.

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