Comparison

PaperCut Hive vs zdo

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

zdo

Features
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Make room for what matters. zdo brings your tasks, projects, notes, and everyday lists into one place. Plan your day, organize a project, or capture an idea before it slips away. PLAN YOUR WAY See your tasks in a list, on a board, or in a calendar. Use projects, sections, tags, and subtasks to organize the details. Keep recurring tasks on schedule and focus on what needs your attention today. KEEP IDEAS CLOSE Write notes with Markdown and link them to your tasks. Keep plans, reference material, and the next steps together. MAKE EVERYDAY LISTS Create quick lists for groceries, packing, errands, and anything else you want to check off. MOVE BETWEEN DEVICES Use zdo on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sync your workspace through your private iCloud account and pick up where you left off. ONE SUBSCRIPTION zdo Pro unlocks all features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. After your trial or subscription ends, your existing work remains available to read and export. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sanluh.github.io/zdo-website/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PaperCut Hive4 screens
zdo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperCut Hive at none against zdo's 2. zdo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. zdo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PaperCut Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperCut Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, zdo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PaperCut Hive versus zdo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperCut Hivezdo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaperCut SoftwareSanteri Luhtala

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
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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

zdo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PaperCut Hive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

zdo

Subscriptions2
  • zdo Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • zdo Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is PaperCut Hive free?
PaperCut Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zdo free?
zdo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaperCut Hive or zdo have ads?
Neither PaperCut Hive nor zdo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperCut Hive or zdo?
PaperCut Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, and zdo every 2 weeks. Most recently, PaperCut Hive was updated on October 23, 2026 and zdo on October 15, 2026.

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