Comparison

PaperCut Hive vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

Shift

Manage your co-warehousing membership, book resources, and access building facilities. Connect with other entrepreneurs and small businesses within the community. Receive important notifications and manage your account details seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Resource booking
  • 24/7 building access
  • Member directory
  • Account management
  • Event participation
  • Package notifications
Features
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Shift offers space for making, storing, and shipping. Our app helps our co-warehousing members manage their warehouses and workspaces, gain access to resources and assistance, and connects them to a community of other entrepreneurs and small businesses. Key Features: - Resource Booking: Reserve spaces like meeting rooms, phone booths, and other community spaces. - Member Support: Access assistance whenever needed. - Building Access Control: Simplified entry with 24/7 door access for seamless building entry. - Helpful Guides: Information on the move-in process, Wi-Fi connectivity, and more. - Notifications: Receive alerts on package arrivals, visitor notifications, and other important updates. - Member Directory: Foster connections within the community of entrepreneurs and small businesses. - Account Management: Manage billing, view invoices, and handle account details with ease. - Events: Explore and participate in upcoming community events. Designed specifically for Shift members, this app enhances your co-warehousing experience, making it more flexible, secure, and easy. Download now to take full advantage of your Shift membership.

Screenshots

PaperCut Hive4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PaperCut Hive at every 5 weeks against Shift's every 6 months. PaperCut Hive also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Shift's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PaperCut Hive against 5.0 for Shift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperCut Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, Shift every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PaperCut Hive versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperCut HiveShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaperCut SoftwareColoHQ, LLC

Customer experience

PaperCut Hive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative79.1%

Shift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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
Show 17 more
  • 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

Shift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PaperCut Hive

No in-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaperCut Hive free?
PaperCut Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PaperCut Hive or Shift?
PaperCut Hive and Shift are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PaperCut Hive or Shift have ads?
Neither PaperCut Hive nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperCut Hive or Shift?
PaperCut Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shift every 6 months. Most recently, PaperCut Hive was updated on October 19, 2026 and Shift on October 8, 2026.

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