Canon Ivy 2 vs Instax Mini Link 3
Buy the Instax Mini Link 3 for real Instax prints in 15 seconds and about 100 prints a charge. Pick the Canon Ivy 2 for sticky-back prints at 58 cents against 91 cents.
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Best Portable Photo Printer
The Instax Mini Link 3 is the best portable photo printer for most people: $99.95, real Instax film, 15 seconds a print. Cheaper and sharper options below.
Top pick: Instax Mini Link 3, $99.95
Comparisons
Canon Ivy 2 vs Polaroid Hi-Print
The Ivy 2 prints on ZINK paper at 58 cents a sheet; the Hi-Print uses a dye-sub cartridge at 85 cents for a larger, longer-lasting print. Buy the Ivy 2 unless print quality comes first.
HP Sprocket vs Kodak Step
Both print 2x3 sticky-back ZINK photos for under 50 cents. Buy the HP Sprocket: for $10 more it prints faster, lasts 10 more prints a charge and pairs several phones at once.
HP Sprocket vs Polaroid Hi-Print
Buy the HP Sprocket: its ZINK prints cost 48 cents against 85, it prints faster and lasts 35 prints a charge. Pick the Hi-Print for bigger dye-sub prints that reviewers rate higher.
Instax Printer vs Camera
Instax Mini cameras and the Mini Link 3 printer use the same film at about $0.91 a shot. Buy a camera for point-and-shoot prints, and the printer to print only the phone photos you choose.
Instax vs Zink
Instax prints on real instant film at about $0.91 a shot. Zink prints sticky-backed paper with heat for about 48 to 58 cents. Choose Instax for the better-looking print and Zink for cheap stickers.
Kodak Mini 2 Retro vs Polaroid Hi-Print
Buy the Kodak Mini 2 Retro: same print size and process, a cheaper printer, and paper at 42 cents a print against 85. Pick the Polaroid Hi-Print only for its sticky-back prints.
Polaroid Hi-Print Gen 1 vs Gen 2
The Hi-Print Gen 2 keeps the Gen 1's print, paper, size and 20 prints a charge, and adds USB-C charging and newer Bluetooth. Buy the Gen 2: the Gen 1 is discontinued.
Polaroid Hi-Print vs Instax Mini Link 3
Buy the Instax Mini Link 3 for real Instax prints in 15 seconds and 100 prints a charge. Pick the Polaroid Hi-Print only if you want sticky-back prints for journals.
Instax Mini Link 1 vs 2 vs 3
Fujifilm has made three Instax Mini Link phone printers and only the Link 3 is still sold. Here is what changed at each step, and whether an older one is worth buying second hand.
Reviews and older articles
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link vs Share SP-2
We compare two of Fujifilm’s smartphone printers side-by-side to discover the key differences - and find out why the Instax Mini Link is better than the SP-2.
Instax Mini Link Review
The Instax Mini Link is a new start for Fujifilm - now featuring Bluetooth connection and a brand new app, this is their best smartphone printer to date.