Pharos Print vs BetterCalendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pharos Print
Submit documents from your iOS device to a secure print queue. Edit finishing options, preview, and manage print jobs. Requires a Pharos MobilePrint solution within your organization.
- Submit content to secure print queue
- Edit finishing options
- Preview documents
- Delete print jobs
- View print queue
- Release print jobs
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The Pharos Print app, part of the Pharos MobilePrint solution, allows you to easily submit content from your iOS device to a Pharos secure print queue. To use this app, Pharos MobilePrint and a Pharos secure print solution must be in place within your organization. Features • Easily submit content from your phone or tablet into a Pharos secure print queue. • Edit your finishing options before you print. • Preview your document(s) before you print. • Delete a print job from your Pharos secure print queue. • View all documents in your Pharos secure print queue. • View your Available Funds and job cost (when applicable). • Release print jobs to the printer (if configured). • Select printers for release by scanning QR code (if configured). Operating Environment • Supports iOS 14.0 and newer iPhone and iPad models. • Supports Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with Pharos Uniprint 9.0+ • Supports Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with Pharos Blueprint 5.2+ • QR Print Release requires MobilePrint 2.4 and Uniprint 9.1 SP3 Supported Files (Important) Uploading or opening files from other apps via “Open In” and "Sharing", or via the "Upload" button in the app supports the following file formats: Microsoft Office® documents, Microsoft Outlook®, PDF, images (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP), text files (CSV, RTF & TXT), and OpenOffice documents. How to use the features of Pharos Print app [Note: some features or settings may be disabled by your organization, as noted] A. Download and install the Pharos Print app to your iOS device. B. Connect Pharos Print to your organization’s Pharos MobilePrint server. a. Open the Pharos Print app. b. Contact your organization’s IT administrator to obtain the Pharos MobilePrint server information (URL). c. Enter the Pharos Server Name and Server Port (both are required). d. Select Connect e. The Pharos Print app will connect to the Pharos server and display a User Authentication Screen. C. Authenticate to the Pharos Server. a. Enter the credentials that you normally use to print (your username and password). b. Select Log On to enter the Pharos Print app. D. Files can be submitted either via the Upload icon in the app or by using the native iOS “Open In” or the "Sharing" command to submit your print job. a. To upload supported documents from the app, simply log in and use the "Upload" button. Sources for files on your device, or cloud, will be presented. b. To upload supported documents using “Open In" or "Sharing" i. Select content in any app that supports “Open In" or "Sharing". ii. Select Open In/Share. iii. Select the Open/Share in Pharos Print icon. E. You may set finishing options, preview, or delete a document a. Select a print job in your job list. b. Apply your desired finishing options via the "Print Options" tab at the bottom of the app: i. 1 sided or 2 sided ii. Color or Black & White iii. Pages per side iv. Number of copies v. Page range to print c. To preview documents, select a document and use the "Preview" button. d. To delete documents, select a document and use the "Delete" button. F. To print documents, this option must be allowed by your organization a. Select document(s) to print b. Then either use the tab at the bottom of the app to select a printer (if available) c. Or use the “QR Code” icon at the top right of the app (if available) to enable the camera and point it at the QR code on the printer you want to print to. G. To view available funds you have for printing, use the “Payment method” tab at the bottom of the app. a. If made available by your organization, the app may offer the ability to “Add Funds” via the link on this tab. H. Logging out a. To log out of the Pharos Print app, select the gear icon in the upper left corner and select Log out.
BetterCalendar
This app offers a visually rich calendar experience with contact-centered event tracking, task management, and map integration. Easily reschedule events, view contact timelines, and personalize your schedule with custom themes and colors.
- Dynamic Island integration
- Contact Timelines
- Custom Dots for contacts and places
- Intelligent Visual Timeline
- Contact-Centered Design
- Smart Map Features
- Powerful Task Management
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BetterCalendar by ConnectIT is where thoughtfully considered design meets utility. Keep track of those you love with dots on a map, filter contacts by map icon, drag and drop events for rapid rescheduling, task tracking with live countdowns, import everything from your existing calendar and reminders for a easy switch! Feature Request? Support? Email bettercalsupport@connectitcorp.com, and we will get back to you. KEY FEATURES -Dynamic Island integration -Google Calendar syncing -Partner Syncing -AI powered -Contact Timelines -Custom Dots for contacts and places that matter -Optimized for iPad, iPhone & Mac. Intelligent Timeline • Stunning visual timeline that adapts to your day • Multiple zoom levels from ultra-compact to detailed • Color-coded events and tasks for instant recognition • 24-hour time format support • Customizable calendar hours to match your schedule Contact-Centered Design • Link events and tasks directly to your contacts • View complete interaction history with each person • Add custom locations and pins for contacts • Customizable map icons in 7+ vibrant colors • Never forget important moments with the people who matter Smart Map Features • Drop custom pins for any location • Save favorite places with custom names and categories • View contacts and events on an interactive map • Get directions to contact locations instantly • Perfect for remembering where friends live, favorite spots, and more Powerful Task Management • Create tasks with priorities and deadlines • Set flexible alerts (at time, 5/15/30 minutes, 1 hour before) • Mark tasks complete with one tap • Filter and organize by priority levels • View tasks on timeline alongside events Terms: https://connectitcorp.com/bettercal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BetterCalendar at 84% against Pharos Print's 8%. BetterCalendar also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Pharos Print's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. BetterCalendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pharos Print asks for nothing beyond the download.
BetterCalendar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Pharos Print's written reviews are positive against 84% of BetterCalendar's.
Pharos Print ships an update every 9 months, BetterCalendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pharos Print | BetterCalendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (227 ratings) | 4.5 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.6% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pharos Systems International | ConnectIT Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Pharos Print
BetterCalendar
Bugs and requests
Pharos Print
Reported bugs
24 issues- App won't open/load
- App crashes
- Constant disconnections
- Files disappearing
- Network issues
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- App freezes
- Login issues
- Server connection issues
- Printing fails
- Blurry prints
- Double-sided printing
- QR code won't scan
- Laggy UX
- Complicated to use
- Incompatible with iOS versions
- Keyboard covers login button
- Cannot add funds
- Doesn't recognize files
- Poor UI testing
- Limited app options
- Doesn't print from other apps
- Slow loading times
- Print button cut off
- No print button
Requested features
8 requests- Add a progress bar for loading
- Fix keyboard blocking login button
- Add an upload feature
- Allow printing from other apps
- Add page range option for printing
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- Update app to look more native to iOS
- Fix print button being cut off
- Add a print button
BetterCalendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pharos Print
No in-app purchases
BetterCalendar
- BetterCalendar Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- BetterCalendar Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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