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HP Sprocket App: Bringing Instant Prints Back to Your Pocket

by C&A Marketing, Inc.

4.8
IOSPhoto & Video
Perfect for anyone wanting tangible memories without a bulky printer. This companion app for HP's portable Sprocket printers turns smartphone photos into pocket-sized sticky-backed prints. Designed to help users quickly create physical photos for journals, gifts, or decor with a straightforward editing suite.

Detailed Review

In a digital age where photos often remain trapped on devices, the HP Sprocket app serves as a bridge back to physical memorabilia. The app acts as the essential software controller for HP's line of compact, battery-operated photo printers, enabling wireless printing directly from an iPhone. Its market position centers on convenience and spontaneity, targeting users who miss the immediacy of instant film but prefer the flexibility of digital editing before committing an image to paper. Functionally, the app provides a clean interface for selecting photos from a device's library or taking new pictures directly within the app. Core features include a robust set of editing tools for applying filters, adding text, creating collages, and designing custom borders or templates. A standout aspect is the ability to print borderless images, which maximizes the small 2x3-inch ZINK paper output. The printing process itself is reliably simple, handled via Bluetooth connection to the paired Sprocket printer, with the app managing paper alignment and inkless color processing. Real-world usage scenarios highlighted by reviewers are particularly telling. The app facilitates creating instant party favors during gatherings, where a guest can leave with a printed photo in minutes. For journaling enthusiasts, it’s a tool for embedding physical photos directly onto diary pages, as the prints feature an adhesive back. Travelers also benefit from the portability, printing photos on-the-go to create a physical scrapbook without needing a computer or photo lab. The immediacy transforms the photo from a digital asset into a social object to be shared or displayed immediately. User feedback trends overwhelmingly positive, with a 4.76/5 rating underscoring satisfaction. Reviews consistently praise the ease of setup and intuitive operation, with multiple users noting the clear instructions. A common sentiment is appreciation for the ongoing cost structure—once the printer is owned, users only pay for the proprietary ZINK paper, with no ink cartridges or subscription fees. Specific praise often highlights the gift appeal, especially for graduates or teens. The main critique, which appears more as a wish than a complaint, is a desire for a larger print size option from some users. Overall, the HP Sprocket app delivers a focused, polished experience that fulfills its core promise reliably. Its strengths are portability, simplicity, and enabling a tactile connection to digital memories. The limitations are inherent to the hardware ecosystem: print size is fixed, and print longevity can vary compared to traditional photo lab outputs. However, for its target use cases of casual, social, and craft-oriented printing, it remains a highly effective solution. The app does have occasional quirks, such as the need for careful cropping for some templates, but these are minor in the context of its overall performance.

Key Features

  • Wireless Bluetooth Printing: Connects seamlessly to HP Sprocket printers for on-demand, inkless 2x3-inch prints from any photo in your iOS library.
  • Editing & Design Suite: Offers filters, text tools, collage makers, and numerous decorative borders and templates to customize prints before they output.
  • Adhesive-Backed ZINK Paper Prints: Creates sticky-backed photos that are perfect for directly adhering to journals, scrapbooks, or wall displays.
  • Borderless Printing Option: Maximizes the printable area on the small paper, allowing for full-bleed images without white edges for a cleaner look.
  • Direct Camera Integration: Includes an in-app camera function to capture and print moments immediately, reducing steps in the workflow.

Why Users Love It

Extremely portable and quick printing
No ongoing ink or subscription costs

Perfect for: Perfect for journaling enthusiasts, gift-givers, and anyone seeking a convenient way to create instant physical photos from their phone.

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Current Rank

#39

Best Rank

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Average Rank

#39

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User Reviews

Henrylola
Dec 4, 2025

While journaling it’s my favorite tool to use. Love it! While journaling it’s my favorite tool to use.

~LEMONY_SNICKET~
Dec 23, 2025

I absolutely love my sprocket 200! It’s small enough to put in my pocket or my purse. I like it because it’s quick and you don’t have to pay to print things out (besides the film) ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I absolutely love my sprocket 200! It’s small enough to put in my pocket or my purse. I like it because it’s quick and you don’t have to pay to print things out (besides the film)

April7551
Dec 20, 2025

It’s awesome so easy to use! Wish I had one with a bigger size! Loving it It’s awesome so easy to use! Wish I had one with a bigger size!

Red Warior1025
Dec 15, 2025

It was impressive I like it. It was very easy to use. Great job making this. Sprocket Studio Plus It was impressive I like it. It was very easy to use. Great job making this.

Sunshine123321
Dec 5, 2025

I love it! I got it as a highschool graduation gift and i’m SO grateful!! even tho it doesn’t print out with a text box like a polaroid you can write on the back with a sharpie and it’s fine! I also have had no issues with printing or anything!!! The quality is soo good!!!! If you know a senior GET THEM THISSSSS 10/10 I love it! I got it as a highschool graduation gift and i’m SO grateful!! even tho it doesn’t print out with a text box like a polaroid you can write on the back with a sharpie and it’s fine! I also have had no issues with printing or anything!!! The quality is soo good!!!! If you know a senior GET THEM THISSSSS

App Details

Developer

C&A Marketing, Inc.

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

12/26/2025