# KDE Connect vs BookStax

The clearest difference is rating: BookStax at 5.0 against KDE Connect's 4.2. BookStax also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). KDE Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (279 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookStax sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookStax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 279 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of KDE Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookStax's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, BookStax every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KDE Connect | BookStax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kde-connect/id1580245991/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstax/id6761068485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **279** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KDE e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580245993) | [Sven Uwe Hanold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623795) |

## What reviewers say

### KDE Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kde-connect/id1580245991)

Seamlessly integrate your devices with features like a shared clipboard, file sharing, and remote control. Use your phone as a virtual touchpad or keyboard, and even control presentations remotely. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** Shared clipboard, File and URL sharing, Virtual touchpad and keyboard, Remote presentation control, Remote command execution, End-to-end encryption

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works seamlessly across devices
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure file transfer
- 💡 Innovative remote control features
- 🤖 Great for Linux/KDE integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
- 🤖 Limited functionality on iOS compared to Android
- 🤔 Pairing can be unreliable at times

**Reported bugs**

- Clipboard push feature not working
- App crashes on launch for some users
- Incompatibility with certain device/OS combinations
- Inability to discover/connect to devices in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add support for background operation
- Improve multi-file transfer capabilities
- Integrate with system share sheet
- Implement two-finger scrolling and other gestures
- Add SMS/notification sync features


### BookStax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstax/id6761068485)

Access and manage your self-hosted BookStack knowledge base natively on iPhone. Edit pages with a Markdown editor, search your content, and access it offline. Prioritizes privacy with secure API token storage.

**Highlights:** BookStack hierarchy navigation, Full-text search with filters, Markdown editor with live preview, Offline read access, Secure API token connection, Light/Dark/System mode, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Page | $2.99 | one-time |
| Themes & more Servers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book | $5.99 | one-time |
| Encyclopaedia | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KDE Connect free?

KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BookStax free?

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

### Which has better reviews, KDE Connect or BookStax?

BookStax is rated higher. KDE Connect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while BookStax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do KDE Connect or BookStax have ads?

Neither KDE Connect nor BookStax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or BookStax?

KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, and BookStax every 9 days. Most recently, KDE Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookStax 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.*