Songbooks Online and the Karaoke Kiosk Addon are two entirely separate products/services and not dependent on each other; however, both products/services may be utiized concurently offering you and your Performers the convenience of both!
The primary differences between the two options...
Songbooks Online
http://pro.songbooksonline.com
This is a subscription based service that through the use of FREE Songbooks Online apps (available on both Google Play and Apple App stores), audience members and performers may conveniently search and/or browse your available song selections and submit their requests using their Smartphone, without leaving their seat!
(CompuHost V3 Required)
PROS:
EXTREMELY EASY TO USE FOR BOTH THE HOST AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS!
Audience members simply install the Songbooks Online app (available on both Google Play and Apple App stores) onto their smartphone and login to your show utilizing a unique Show ID assigned to you upon registration.
App users are NOT required to first connect to a local wireless network.
App users may continue to utilize their other installed Internet based apps (Facebook, Web browser etc.)
Hosts utilize a very simple one-click process to upload and/or update their CompuHost Songlist on the Songbooks Online servers.
No limit on the size of, or regularity of updating (re-uploading) your CompuHost Songlist to the Songbooks Online servers.
No need to configure and maintain a local wireless network.
No need to purchase and maintain separate remote computers (KIOSKS).
Now offers a new "Kiosk Mode" for Ipads and Tablets
CONS:
Although app users may save their favorite song selections within the app, they do NOT have access to their CompuHost History.
Requires full-time Internet access for both the Host (CompuHost) computer and app users. App users typically utilize their regular 3G/4G network connection provided by their cellular plan.
CompuHost Karaoke Kiosk Addon
https://www.karaokeware.com/chkiosk.html
(CompuHost V1, V2 or V3 Required)
PROS:
An unlimited number of remote computers (KIOSKS) may be setup and placed in the audience for patrons to search and submit song selections.
Supports both keyboard and touch-screen interfaces.
Audience members may view their past performances (CompuHost History) from the remote Kiosks.
Optionally allows audience members to search and submit song requests using their smartphones. However, this option requires that smartphone users first connect to the same local wireless network as the server.
CONS:
Requires sufficient networking experience to setup, configure and maintain a locally accessible wireless network. Karaokeware is unable to offer assistance with the setup and troubleshooting of wireless networks.
Requires the purchase and maintenance of remote computer(s) and networking components (routers etc.)
Audience members wishing to search and submit song selections using their smartphone MUST first connect to a locally accessible wireless network.
Smartphone users may NOT be able to use their other Internet based apps (Facebook, Browser etc.) while connected to the local network, unless the locally accessible wireless network also provides outside Internet access.