Canto DAM vs Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canto DAM
Manage and share brand assets directly from your mobile device. Upload files, download content, and distribute assets with ease using your existing account credentials.
- Upload files from mobile
- Share content easily
- Download assets on the go
- Manage brand assets
- Access via mobile
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With the Canto iOS mobile app, you can easily upload files, share content, and download assets — all from your mobile phone. Simply download the app and log in with your Canto credentials to manage and share your brand assets on the go.
Hive
This project management tool centralizes all your work, enabling teams to accelerate progress and maintain organization. The mobile application offers a streamlined experience for on-the-go connectivity, facilitating task management, communication, and project viewing.
- Task assignment and deadline tracking
- Real-time communication and chat
- View projects and comment on tasks
- Direct sync with desktop app
- Create tasks and projects on-the-go
- File attachments from phone
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Bring all of your work into one place with Hive, the project management tool that helps teams move faster and stay organized. Our mobile app is built to help teams stay connected on-the-go with a streamlined interface and experience. With features like task assignment, deadline tracking, and real-time communication, Hive helps thousands of teams all over the world get their work done more efficiently and on time. Use the mobile app to easily view projects, comment on tasks, message teammates, and manage your to-do list. Key features: - Direct & ongoing sync with the desktop app - Create tasks and projects on-the-go - Direct and group chat for ease of communication - Attachments that allow files to be uploaded directly from your phone - Ability to comment and tag teammates directly on action cards - Customize your work experience across your projects Learn more at hive.com or email us at help@hive.com for assistance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canto DAM at 100% against Hive's 30%. Canto DAM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Hive's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Canto DAM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Canto DAM's written reviews are positive against 30% of Hive's.
Canto DAM ships an update every 4 months, Hive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canto DAM | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (87 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 87 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canto, Inc. | Hive Technology, Inc. |
Customer experience
Canto DAM
Hive
In-app purchases
Canto DAM
No in-app purchases
Hive
No in-app purchases
