Voice-following teleprompter apps compared
A voice-following teleprompter scrolls when you speak instead of at a fixed speed. Followline, PromptSmart, Teleprompter.com, VoicePrompter and Speakflow all do that, but they differ in where they run, what is free and whether you pay once or every month. If you want to pay once and use one app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android, Followline is built for that. If you need a browser app for Windows or a shared team workspace, look at the others first.
Side by side
| App | Runs on | Follows your voice | Free use | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Followline | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android | Yes, in seven languages | Voice following 3 minutes a day; timed and manual scrolling and recording without limit | Pro €14.99 once, no subscription |
| PromptSmart Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac with Apple silicon, Android, a web control room | Yes (VoiceTrack) | 7-day trial | $29.99 app on the US App Store, optional subscription $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year; team plans on its website |
| Teleprompter.com | iOS, Android, macOS, web | Yes, on every plan | Starter plan; exported videos carry a watermark | Pro $19.99 a month, or $7.50 a month billed yearly |
| VoicePrompter | Web, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes | Web app free; native apps free with up to 3 scripts | Paid plans, including a one-time lifetime option |
| Speakflow | Web, with an overlay for video calls | Yes (Flow) | 10 minutes of Flow a month | Plus $15 a month, Studio $99 a month, billed yearly |
What to look for
- Voice or timer. A timer scrolls at a speed you set and you keep up with it. Voice following waits for you, so pauses and a slower pace don't matter.
- Ad-libs, skips and repeats. Good voice following holds still while you say something of your own, jumps when you skip and goes back when you repeat a line.
- Where the line sits. The closer the line you read is to the camera, the less you look like you are reading. See eye contact while reading.
- Languages. Check that the app follows your voice in the language you speak, not only that it shows the text.
- Privacy. Some apps need an account and keep your scripts in the cloud; others keep them on your device.
- How you pay. Monthly plans add up. A one-time purchase costs the same whether you record once a month or every day.
Where Followline is different
- Pay once. Followline Pro is €14.99 one time. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple Account.
- Your slips cut out. Say a sentence again when you stumble. After the take, the clean take keeps your last reading of each sentence, cuts long pauses and adds captions from your script.
- Eyes on the lens. On phones the line you read sits right under the front camera, and on a Mac right under the webcam.
- No account. Scripts and recordings stay on your device. Speech is recognised on the device where it supports your language.
- Seven languages. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Portuguese, each script in its own language.
Where another app may suit you better
- You work on Windows or only in a browser: Followline has no web or Windows version. Teleprompter.com, VoicePrompter and Speakflow run in the browser.
- You need a shared team workspace or a remote control room: PromptSmart, Teleprompter.com and Speakflow offer team plans.
- You speak a language Followline doesn't follow yet: VoicePrompter lists more than 60 languages in its Apple apps.
Questions
What is the best voice-activated teleprompter app?
It depends on where you record and how you want to pay. For one app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android with a single payment, Followline. For a browser app on Windows, Teleprompter.com, VoicePrompter or Speakflow. For team plans, PromptSmart, Teleprompter.com or Speakflow.
Is there a teleprompter app without a subscription?
Yes. Followline Pro is a one-time purchase of €14.99. PromptSmart Pro is a paid app with an optional subscription, and VoicePrompter offers a one-time lifetime option.
Which voice-following teleprompters work on both iPhone and Android?
Followline, PromptSmart, Teleprompter.com and VoicePrompter have apps for both.
Do these apps work offline?
Followline recognises speech on the device when the device supports your language, so it works without internet there. Check each app's own page for the others.