Comparison

PDF Printer vs Printer App

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

Head to head
About

PDF Printer

Easily convert various documents and files, including photos, web pages, and office documents, into the Portable Document Format. Create, manage, and share PDF files on the go, with a built-in scanner for digitizing printed materials.

Highlights
  • Convert office documents to PDF
  • Convert photos and web pages to PDF
  • Built-in scanner for digitizing documents
  • Merge multiple files into one PDF
  • Share PDF documents easily
  • Preview Word, Excel, PowerPoint files
Features
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Print anything, anytime directly from your iPhone or iPad. Printer is a powerful, all-in-one mobile printing app that lets you print documents, photos, web pages, and more with just a few taps—no complicated setup required. EASY WIRELESS PRINTING Connect instantly to nearby AirPrint-enabled printers and start printing in seconds. Printer automatically detects available devices on your Wi-Fi network and lets you save your favorites for quick access. PRINT DOCUMENTS & FILES Easily print: • PDF files • Documents and text files • Notes and web content • Email attachments Import files directly from your device using the Files app, iCloud Drive, or clipboard. Customize every print job: • Paper size (A4, Letter, Legal) • Orientation (Portrait / Landscape) • Color or Black & White • Duplex (double-sided) • Page range and scaling PRINT PHOTOS WITH PRECISION Turn your memories into high-quality prints: • Print photos from your gallery or camera • Crop, rotate, and adjust brightness • Apply filters before printing • Borderless and collage printing options SCAN & PRINT INSTANTLY Built-in document scanner lets you: • Scan documents using your camera • Auto-detect edges and enhance clarity • Create multi-page PDFs • Print scans instantly PRINT WEB PAGES Use the built-in browser to open and print web pages: • Print tickets, receipts, and articles • Save web pages as PDFs • Clean, print-friendly layouts SMART PRINT TOOLS • Live print preview • Batch printing • Batch printing • Ink-saving mode • Remove blank pages automatically • Fast and optimized performance SIMPLE & MODERN EXPERIENCE Designed with a clean, intuitive interface: • One-tap printing workflow • Smooth performance • Dark Mode support • Works on iPhone and iPad We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -$7.99 per month -$34.99 per month Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.nguyenanhapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.nguyenanhapps.com

About

Printer App

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app also allows you to scan new documents using your device's camera and send them to a compatible printer. Supports a vast range of file types and over 5000 printer models.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos from iPhone/iPad
  • Scan new documents with device camera
  • Supports over 5000 printer models
  • Print various file types (PDF, DOC, JPEG, etc.)
  • Integrated scanner functionality
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Printer App: Print & Scan PDF helps you to print your documents and photos easily. Scan a new document, select your printer and print your document within seconds. This app supports more than 5000 different AirPrint printers! ► PRINT FROM IPHONE & IPAD This app makes it really easy for you to print from your iPhone or iPad. Just select the document or photo from your camera that you want to print, select your printer and send the print job. You can print all sorts of different documents: PDF, Word DOC, Excel XLS, PowerPoint PPT, Photoshop PSD, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF and more. ► SCAN DOCUMENTS & PHOTOS You can also scan already printed documents or photos with the integrated scanner. Just tap on scan and capture the document or photo with your camera. Then you can print the scanned document. ► PRINTER SUPPORT Printer App: Print & Scan PDF supports more than 5000 printer models like Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, NRG, Oki, Olivetti, Panasonic, RICOH, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox and more. DISCLAIMER: We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We only developed and tested our App with these devices. ► SUPPORT Do you need support? Please write us to: support@1Dashcam.com

Screenshots

PDF Printer3 screens
Printer App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Printer App at none against PDF Printer's shown. Printer App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 66 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 18%). PDF Printer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Printer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Printer App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Printer ships an update every 66 months, Printer App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Printer versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF PrinterPrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews38.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—25K — better
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNguyen AnhHendrik Folkerts

Customer experience

PDF Printer

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative76.0%

Printer App

All ratings24,960 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative56.5%

Bugs and requests

PDF Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer frequently goes offline
  • Printing issues with certain document types
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print multiple photos without paywall
  • Option to adjust photo sizes and layouts
  • Improved documentation and support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Printer

Subscriptions2
  • PrinterPremiumMonthly$7.991 Month
  • Printer Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Printer Premium Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Printer App

One-time1
  • Printer Pro$14.99

Questions

Is PDF Printer free?
PDF Printer 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 PDF Printer or Printer App have ads?
PDF Printer shows ads; Printer App does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Printer or Printer App?
PDF Printer ships an update every 66 months, and Printer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Printer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Printer App on November 5, 2026.

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