HP Print Service Plugin is a utility that enables native printing from Android applications to HP printers via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or USB.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for third-party print management by providing a direct, system-level bridge between mobile devices and HP hardware.
For HP hardware owners who need to manage printers, computers, and accessories from mobile or desktop devices.
What does it look like?
Key features
Enables native printing from Android apps to HP printers via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or USB OTG.
Automated alerts when ink or paper levels are low with direct ordering links.
How much does it cost?
The app functions as a free utility to support the broader HP hardware and subscription-based ink/toner ecosystem.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentUX improvementsplatform expansionperformanceShow more...
The app maintains a low-frequency release cadence, with the latest release occurring 89 days ago. Development is currently limited to minor performance and reliability improvements rather than new feature sets. The most recent major update focused on a platform-wide rebranding and expansion of supported hardware, but the current trend reflects a shift toward maintenance. With only two distinct versions identified in the recent window, the development momentum is stable at a maintenance level.
Who built it?
ALI Furqan
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate simple and straightforward interface allows users to manage basic printing tasks without complex setup steps and reliable wireless connectivity for printing documents directly from mobile devices provides convenience for home office users, but report removal of direct printer scanning functionality forces users to rely on phone cameras, degrading document quality.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Weekly average review rating
What users say, by theme
- Simple and straightforward interface allows users to manage basic printing tasks without complex setup steps
- Reliable wireless connectivity for printing documents directly from mobile devices provides convenience for home office users
- Removal of direct printer scanning functionality forces users to rely on phone cameras, degrading document quality
120 of 3551 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
Read the full review analysisUnlock 2 more frustration themes and 2 user requests, each backed by review evidence.
Access the full report for freeCompetition
Competitive landscape for HP Print Service Plugin
How's the Productivity market?
HP Print Service Plugin occupies a niche utility role for HP hardware owners, currently ranking #59 in Productivity (US). The lack of recent feature expansion suggests the app is in maintenance mode, prioritizing hardware support over user-requested scanning features.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
This app competes by serving as a primary utility for mobile data management and cross-platform connectivity, directly overlapping with the HP Print Service Plugin's role as a bridge between mobile devices and hardware ecosystems.
- Provides comprehensive device-to-device data migration tools which the HP plugin lacks entirely
- Deeply integrated into the Samsung hardware ecosystem, creating a high barrier to entry for competitors
- According to reviews, some users allege the app's data transfer process can be unreliable or prone to freezing
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Key takeaways for HP Print Service Plugin
Where is it heading?
The outlook for HP Print Service Plugin is declining as recent updates prioritize ink subscription marketing over core printing functionality. Unless the developer restores printer-based scanning and addresses stability regressions, the app will continue to lose utility in the eyes of its core hardware-owning audience.
- Removal of printer-based scanning functionality in the latest update triggers widespread user frustration, accelerating the decline in average rating.
- Frequent connectivity failures and app crashes post-update prevent users from completing basic print jobs, eroding the daily active habit.
The SWOT
- Native Android print framework integration ensures low-latency document spooling
- Dedicated print-queue management would resolve stuck jobs
Next best moves
Restore printer-based scanning functionality because it is the top-requested feature and primary driver of negative sentiment → improve user rating
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's decline is not a failure of the printing utility…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Printer-based scanning (removed in recent updates, requested by users) +1
Since the last report: The HP Print Service Plugin has transitioned into a declining state, evidenced by a drop in US Productivity rank from #67 to #59 and a strategic pivot that prioritizes ink subscription marketing over core printing features.
Bottom line
Restoring printer-based scanning would address the primary driver of negative sentiment and restore the utility of HP Print Service Plugin for professional users. Prioritizing this over ink-subscription marketing would stabilize the user base and mitigate the current rating decline.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is HP Print Service Plugin compatible with all HP printers?
Why can't I scan documents directly from my printer anymore?
What is the difference between HP Print Service Plugin and HP Smart?
Are there alternatives for scanning if the plugin doesn't support it?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing, source
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