LayerMapper NDI vs PromptBook

LayerMapper NDI is the free companion app designed to supercharge your 3D mapping workflow. Whether you’re previewing content, collaborating remotely, or driving live events, LayerMapper NDI lets you both broadcast your device’s screen and monitor any NDI-enabled video source on your local network. Key Features Screen Broadcasting over NDI Send your iPhone or iPad screen as an NDI source in real time. Perfect for sharing mapping previews, control interfaces, slideshows, or any on-screen content directly into your LayerMapper 3D mapping sessions or your favorite live-production tools. NDI Signal Monitoring Discover and monitor all NDI sources on your network—cameras, switchers, other devices running NDI software—so you can keep track of every feed in one place. Pause, scale, and inspect any incoming NDI stream to ensure optimal framing and quality. Low-Latency, High Quality Built on the official NewTek NDI® SDK, LayerMapper NDI delivers smooth, high-fidelity video at ultralow latency. Your mapping visuals, live-event graphics, or remote demos arrive virtually instantaneously wherever NDI is supported. Seamless LayerMapper Integration Pair LayerMapper NDI with LayerMapper’s powerful 3D projection-mapping tools for a unified workflow. Push your mapping content from mobile to desktop without extra hardware, then fine-tune alignment and effects live. Intuitive Interface A clean, lightweight design lets you start broadcasting or monitoring with a single tap. Auto-discovers NDI sources on your Wi-Fi network, shows clear thumbnails of all feeds, and provides simple controls for each stream. Completely Free LayerMapper NDI is available at no cost. Use it to showcase your LayerMapper 3D mapping projects, collaborate with remote team members, or integrate mobile screens into any NDI-based production—all without subscription fees. Why LayerMapper NDI? LayerMapper NDI was built as a promotional companion to the award-winning LayerMapper 3D mapping software (learn more at layermapper.com). By extending NDI streaming capabilities to your iOS device, you can: Speed up collaboration: Send mapping previews live to any NDI-aware production system or to remote partners for instant feedback. Expand your toolkit: Broadcast your control panels, value gauges, or other on-screen overlays as part of a multi-camera NDI setup. Stay agile: Quickly switch between mapping content and external NDI sources without leaving your mobile device—ideal for live events, festivals, trade shows, and remote installations. Getting Started Install LayerMapper NDI on your iPhone or iPad. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your NDI-enabled desktop or other devices. Launch the app to automatically discover available NDI sources, or start broadcasting your screen with a single tap. In LayerMapper desktop or any NDI-aware software, simply select your mobile device as a source to pull in your live stream.

PromptBook is the professional cue-marking tool built for stage managers and theatre technicians. Import your script, mark your cues, annotate with Apple Pencil, and produce a complete prompt book. MARK CUES WITH PRECISION • Drag to select text and place cue marks that snap to the script baseline • Double-tap to place point cues at exact positions • Place multiple cues from different lists at the same moment with multi-cue mode • Auto-generate standby cues that reference upcoming sequences (e.g. "Standby LX5-8, SFX4-9") • Support for Scores and mixed scripts ORGANISE YOUR SCRIPT • Create unlimited colour-coded cue lists — LX, SFX, VFX, Fly, or any custom department • Auto-renumber cues with configurable intervals and start points • Click-to-renumber for precise manual sequencing • Toggle list visibility without losing data Collaborative editing: * Share your script with the whole team * Script owner can make the script read only * Assign editors for each cue list or notes layer people can only edit what they are supposed to * Changes sync to all participant devices in real time * Make private notes layers * Works offline and resyncs on connection * When the share is stopped choose to keep a local editable copy MAKE NOTES • See handwritten notes made on iPad • Create named annotation layers — Director Notes, Sound Notes, Blocking, and more • Place floating text notes anywhere on the page FLEXIBLE LAYOUTS • 10 configurable page layouts: cross-page with annotation panels, on-page inline, or full-width • Show Mode with a configurable reader line — cues above fade, upcoming cues highlight • Light and Dark Modes IMPORT UPDATED SCRIPTS • Import new versions of scripts with version history and automatic cue transfer. AUTOMATIC CUE LISTS • Available in app or in various export formats based on the selected cue text. EXPORT & SHARE • Export your complete prompt book as PDF — binder layout or single-page inline • Export cue sheets as PDF or ETC EOS-compatible CSV • Choose which departments and annotation layers to include • Import PDF or Word document scripts with automatic OCR for scanned pages SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync keeps your scripts, cues, and annotations up to date • Annotation previews appear on Mac even without Apple Pencil • Viewer app on iPhone