Synappx Go vs PaperCut Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synappx Go
Streamline office tasks with this app, offering remote control for Sharp printers and displays. Simplify printing, scanning, and hybrid meetings with seamless integration for enhanced collaboration.
- Remote printer operation (copy, scan, print)
- Scan to cloud storage
- Print release
- Hybrid meeting facilitation
- Remote display control
- Trackpad for device control
- Integration with video conferencing tools
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Synappx Go enhances the experience Sharp multifunction printers (MFPs), Sharp displays and interactive whiteboards through a consistent user experience, remote operation capabilities for efficient collaboration in the office. For Sharp MFPs, Synappx Go helps simplify document copying, scanning and printing. No need to touch and learn the commonly shared printers. Just a tap on the NFC tag or a QR code. Contact your authorized Sharp service provider to install the application and set up your Sharp MFP(s). • The Synappx MFP Lite (No Login) feature enables simple copy and scan to email functions by scanning a QR Code. Synappx Go Lite does not require agent install or NFC tags. • The full Synappx Go application unlocks access to scan/print from cloud storage services, print release, the Collaboration Hub experience, share to display and other collaboration features. For Sharp displays, Synappx Go enables collaboration from users mobile devices that helps organizations create a dynamic collaboration space to bring both on-site and remote team members together, making hybrid meetings more efficient. • Users can start ad-hoc or scheduled meetings with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and GoToConnect by tapping the NFC tag or scanning the QR code. • Synappx automatically connects to in-room audio and camera solutions to instantly engage with both in-room and remote attendees. • Remote operation of web conference features such as volume, microphone, screen share, camera and trackpad are available from the app. • Synappx Go gives you access to cloud storage folders allowing you to share your documents onto the display to edit and save back to their location • The trackpad brings mouse-like control to the fingertips of the users. Open and close any dialog boxes/pop-ups/applications/browsers, control video playback (ie. YouTube), and toggle through open applications quickly • If the meeting is still going but you need to leave, simply click “Leave” to end the session just for you. • When the meeting is over click “End” to close all apps, disconnect the display audio and video, and to end the web conference. This application requires Synappx Go service accounts. Synappx Go collaboration features require Synappx Go Workspace mode. Please refer to the Synappx Go support site for details and a list of supported technologies. For more information, go to https://business.sharpusa.com/synappx-support/Synappx-Go/What-Is-Synappx-Go For more information about the Collaboration features, go to https://business.sharpusa.com/synappx-support/Synappx-Collaboration-Hub/What-Is-Synappx-Collaboration-Hub For more information about the MFP Lite (No Login) version, go to https://business.sharpusa.com/synappx-support/Synappx-Go/Synappx-Go-No-Login-Version/Admin-Setup Feature requests, ideas, questions, go to https://business.sharpusa.com/synappx-support/feedback
PaperCut Hive
Securely release print jobs from your mobile device at your organization's printers. This app offers a convenient, touch-free way to manage your printing needs, with options to review and adjust print settings before collection.
- Secure print job release via mobile
- Touch-free printing options (NFC, QR code)
- Print job review and modification
- Cross-device printing support
- Contactless document collection
- Find-me/pull-printing functionality
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PaperCut Hive makes printing convenient, responsible, and secure in your organization. We're all for flexibility. This app gives you the option to securely release your print jobs using your mobile phone. Of course, you can also release your job at the MFD/Printer touch screen as well. This mobile app just gives you one more option, and a touch-free one at that! To get the most out of this app, make sure you have an approved email invitation to use your organization's printers & MFPs. To release prints using your phone, simply tap your phone on an NFC sticker on the printer, scanning a QR code, or selecting the printer's name from a list. Did you forget to double-side the document? No problem, the PaperCut Hive app will remind you and allow you to make those changes on your way to the printer. PaperCut Hive makes it easy to print from all your devices including desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, and of course your iOS phone. See! You can use your phone for work too! Here’s how it works: - You’ll receive an invitation from your organization - It will guide you through the installation of this app as well as apps on your computers and other devices - You will then be able to select ‘PaperCut Printer’ when printing from any of your devices - This app also allows you to view your print jobs and securely collect your documents at any printer/MFD in your organization - Simply walk up to the printer and tap the NFC stickers, scan a QR code, or use the MFD touch screen. This app gives you a contactless/touch-free release method. Benefits: - Have you ever printed your payslip and had to run (sprint!) to the printer to collect it before anyone else does? Fixed! - Have you walked to the printer only to realise your document has gone somewhere else? Fixed! We call this find-me or pull-printing printing. - Do you forget to select duplex at the time of printing, but then feel guilty as you watch an endless stream of pages roll out? Fixed! - Confused by different print dialogues on different devices? BYOD? Fixed! - Need to set up printing on a new device and wish it could be as easy as installing a new app? Fixed! Have a question? Please email support@papercut.com or get in touch with the PaperCut Partner supporting you. Note: This app requires that your organization has an active and configured PaperCut Hive account and the PaperCut Hive embedded software installed on your MFDs. You should receive an invitation or instruction on how to set up this app from your organization. Your confidentiality is our priority. Your data is treated like we'd want our data to be treated. Check out our Privacy Policy for the full story. In fact your confidentiality is super important to us and that's exactly the reason we invented PaperCut Hive (and of course to reduce print waste and make printing easy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synappx Go at 100% against PaperCut Hive's 12%. Synappx Go also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PaperCut Hive's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synappx Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Synappx Go's written reviews are positive against 12% of PaperCut Hive's.
Synappx Go ships an update every 4 months, PaperCut Hive every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Synappx Go | PaperCut Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | PaperCut Software |
Customer experience
Synappx Go
PaperCut Hive
Bugs and requests
Synappx Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PaperCut Hive
Reported bugs
22 issues- App regularly crashes
- App closes as soon as it's opened
- Print jobs disappear
- App crashes preventing phone release
- Printers becoming inoperable
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- Printer resetting itself
- Desktop download doesn't work on Mac
- Crashes and doesn't load prints
- Randomly crashes
- Computer won't cooperate (Macs)
- App crashes after a few uses
- Crashes upon load
- App is too unstable
- App won't open or crashes on click
- Error messages not always appearing
- Crashing since update
- Constantly needed to delete and redownload
- Need to frequently re-request access
- Keeps crashing, can't open app
- Have to delete and reinstall bi-weekly
- System doesn't refresh
- Does not work well with Macs
Requested features
5 requests- Enable search in printer list
- Enable ascii copy paste of QR code value
- App works natively with iPad screen resolution
- Support QR code loading from images
- Mark specific printers as favorites
In-app purchases
Synappx Go
No in-app purchases
PaperCut Hive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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