# Replicate Pro + Live Streaming vs Bookends

The clearest difference is price: Bookends at Free against Replicate Pro + Live Streaming's $4.99. Bookends also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (394 vs 1). Replicate Pro + Live Streaming's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Bookends is free to download; Replicate Pro + Live Streaming costs $4.99 up front. Replicate Pro + Live Streaming sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Bookends sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookends holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookends has 394 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Replicate Pro + Live Streaming's written reviews are positive against 76% of Bookends's.

Replicate Pro + Live Streaming ships an update every 3 months, Bookends every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Replicate Pro + Live Streaming | Bookends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replicate-pro-plus-live-streaming/id356815024/reviews) | **[4.7 (394 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookends/id739087947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **394** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ndili Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331426521) | [Sonny Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/417583547) |

## What reviewers say

### Replicate Pro + Live Streaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replicate-pro-plus-live-streaming/id356815024)

This app allows you to share your device's screen with other devices or computers. It also enables remote control of certain functions and supports various document printing and faxing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Screen sharing and live streaming, Remote device control, Print various document types, Send faxes worldwide, Receive faxes with toll-free number, File transfer via web browser

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $14.99 | per month |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $149.99 | per year |
| FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding Cover Sheet | $0.99 | one-time |
| FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus) | $4.99 | one-time |
| FaxPack 44 - with 44 Fax Units (including 4 bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number | $14.99 | one-time |
| FaxPack 90 - with 90 Fax Units (including 10 bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Bookends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookends/id739087947)

Manage your research references and PDFs on your mobile device. Search online databases, import metadata, annotate PDFs, and organize your library. Offers basic functionality for free with optional one-time purchase and yearly subscription for advanced features like cloud sync and unlimited imports.

**Highlights:** Search online reference databases, Import metadata and PDFs, PDF annotation and markup, Barcode scanning for references, Cloud sync across devices, Share online libraries, Create multiple libraries

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Standard | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 👍 Excellent PDF annotation tools
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 💡 Powerful reference management features
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud and PDF files
- 🔒 Subscription model for essential features
- 👎 Outdated and clunky user interface
- 🔒 Limited functionality on iOS without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with iCloud Optimized Storage
- Unreliable sync between desktop and mobile versions
- Occasional data loss or corruption

**Requested features**

- Nested folders and tags for better organization
- Automatic PDF metadata extraction
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Seamless integration with third-party services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Replicate Pro + Live Streaming free?

Replicate Pro + Live Streaming costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bookends free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Replicate Pro + Live Streaming or Bookends?

Bookends is rated higher. Replicate Pro + Live Streaming averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bookends averages 4.7 from 394 ratings.

### Do Replicate Pro + Live Streaming or Bookends have ads?

Neither Replicate Pro + Live Streaming nor Bookends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Replicate Pro + Live Streaming or Bookends?

Replicate Pro + Live Streaming ships an update every 3 months, and Bookends every 2 months. Most recently, Replicate Pro + Live Streaming was updated on August 12, 2026 and Bookends on August 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.*