# PaperCut Hive vs DakLab

The clearest difference is rating: DakLab at 5.0 against PaperCut Hive's 4.0. DakLab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). PaperCut Hive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DakLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. PaperCut Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

DakLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

PaperCut Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, DakLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaperCut Hive | DakLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercut-hive-secure-print/id1520121351/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daklab/id6755170324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PaperCut Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343622618) | [Dakno, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403062919) |

## What reviewers say

### PaperCut Hive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercut-hive-secure-print/id1520121351)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 New app is much better
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Works on iPhone and iPad
- 👍 Convenient release from phone
- 👍 Preview before releasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App regularly crashes
- 🐛 App closes on opening
- 🐛 Inefficient and irritating
- 🐛 Causes headaches and stress
- 🐛 Unnecessarily complicated

**Reported bugs**

- App regularly crashes
- App closes as soon as it's opened
- Print jobs disappear
- App crashes preventing phone release
- Printers becoming inoperable

**Requested features**

- 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


### DakLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daklab/id6755170324)

This AI-powered mobile platform streamlines real estate tasks. It offers tools for market analysis, marketing content generation, property visualization, and client outreach. Enhance your productivity and close more deals with intelligent automation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered market analysis, Automated listing descriptions, Virtual staging and renovation, Owner contact finder, Contract and inspection report analysis, AI coaching and chat assistant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daklab Monthly Subscription | $49.00 | per month |
| Daklab Annual Subscription | $499.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaperCut Hive free?

PaperCut Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DakLab free?

DakLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PaperCut Hive or DakLab?

DakLab is rated higher. PaperCut Hive averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DakLab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PaperCut Hive or DakLab have ads?

Neither PaperCut Hive nor DakLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PaperCut Hive or DakLab?

PaperCut Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, and DakLab weekly. Most recently, PaperCut Hive was updated on November 3, 2026 and DakLab on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
