LiveEdit Companion vs DayDocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LiveEdit Companion
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LiveEdit Companion is a personal workspace for everyone involved in a live production. Whether youβre operating a camera, managing the stage, triggering special effects or supporting the show in any other role, Companion gives you your own real-time view of the production. Every member of the team follows the same showβbut each sees only the information that matters to their role. Shots, cues, lyrics, media, notes and timing stay perfectly synchronized, so everyone works from the same production while focusing on what matters to them. Whether youβre preparing a show from home, rehearsing on site or working live during the event, Companion stays connected through LiveEdit Server and LiveEdit Cloud to keep your workspace up to date wherever you are. Key Features: Your production. Your workspace. - Create a personalized workspace with customizable Views - Display only the information relevant to your role - Add personal notes and timecoded markers Stay connected to the show - Follow productions live through Orbit - Review media exactly when it appears in the show - Ultra-fast synchronization and media playback - Monitor your Server, Cloud and Sync status Built for live productions - Export shots and personal notes as PDF - Access multiple productions via QR Codes - Built for concerts, television, corporate events and any live production.
DayDocket
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DayDocket is the ultimate assignment management app built for newsroom professionals. Whether you're a news coordinator, assignment editor, or production manager, NewsDesk helps you stay on top of every story, crew, and deadline. POWERFUL CALENDAR VIEW See all your assignments at a glance with a clean, intuitive monthly calendar. Tap any day to view, add, or edit assignments. Color-coded entries make it easy to distinguish between networks, job types, and crew members. COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT TRACKING Create detailed assignments with all the information you need: journalist, editor, cameraman, network, edition, job type, requester, and more. Add notes and labels to keep everything organized. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Set up your own networks, editions, editors, journalists, job types, and requesters. NewsDesk adapts to your newsroom workflow, not the other way around. DAILY & HISTORY VIEWS Quickly review what's scheduled for any given day. Browse your full assignment history with powerful filtering and search capabilities. EXPORT & BACKUP Export your assignments and share them with your team. Create local backups to keep your data safe and restore them anytime. BUILT FOR PRIVACY NewsDesk stores all your data locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no third-party data collection. Your newsroom data stays yours β always. ONBOARDING PROFILES Get started quickly with pre-configured profiles tailored for different newsroom setups. Choose a profile during onboarding or customize everything from scratch. KEY FEATURES: β’ Monthly calendar with assignment overview β’ Detailed assignment creation and editing β’ Manage networks, editions, editors, journalists, job types, requesters, and labels β’ Daily assignment view β’ Assignment history with search β’ Data export functionality β’ Local backup and restore β’ Pre-built newsroom profiles β’ Beautiful, intuitive interface β’ 100% offline β no internet required β’ Complete privacy β no data ever leaves your device DayDocket is designed by journalists, for journalists. Download now and bring order to your newsroom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LiveEdit Companion at 3 against DayDocket's β. DayDocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LiveEdit Companion | DayDocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveEdit | Rocco Contini |
In-app purchases
LiveEdit Companion
No in-app purchases
DayDocket
No in-app purchases
Questions
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