Owner
Prompster is perfect for my presentations! I am able to easily import my text documents and format them into elegant, easy to read scripts. Prompster has smooth, variable speed scrolling and can be stopped with a touch or I can quickly jump back or ahead manually. But what has made me a "one man multimedia machine" is the ability to run Prompster, iPod, and a projected Keynote slideshow simultaneously and flick from one app to another. This enables me to read from a scrolling script in Prompster, then flick to stop an iPod track, or advance to another slide in Keynote, and then flick back to my script where Prompster has paused the scrolling where I left off to go to the other apps. I give an A+ to Prompster. Also to customer support because they responded to my questions and concerns immediately. And I'm as tough a critic as some of the audiences I address while using Prompster. There are other features like recording your presentations which I haven't needed to use yet, but it's a very robust app especially for the price.
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Great App and Simple
I checked out alot of the others and found that yes there are some features that they have but overall, it's too klumzy and komplicated. When standing in front of people, you need to know the thing is going to work and you don't need to go through a manual to prep yourself on how to use it live. Tap start and shift the size or speed if necessary. Tap the screen, pause it, tap again to start it. OOPs went to far. touch it and pull it back or forward. etc. The developer is listening and gets back to you quick. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to leave the papers alone and use the ipad. The ability to use it as an all in one app is great. I'm a Pastor, Teacher, Lecturer and I use it all the time. YOU WONT BE SORRY! JUST GET IT!
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Stable, Intuitive
I downloaded this a day before my 30-minute presentation, wary of actually using it when the time came. I did not want to have technical issues during my talk.
But after using it for a run-through the evening before, I felt comfortable that this program would not get in the way. Success!
In a future upgrade, I would like to see the ability to put some words in bold, etc.
But after using it for a run-through the evening before, I felt comfortable that this program would not get in the way. Success!
In a future upgrade, I would like to see the ability to put some words in bold, etc.
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Perfect Use of iPad
It is almost as if the iPad was developed specifically for this app. Very easy to use. I was ready with my first presentation in less than 5 minutes after install.
Extremely useful
This product is good, not great (yet). Only supports .txt files so far, or anything that you can copy and paste into the document. Talked to the developer about this issue, great response time, prompt service. The plan is to fully be able to incorporate pages and other word processing formats, it's just not there yet. Once that happens I will change this from a four star to a five star review. An absolute must for anyone who does any sort of presenting. The voice recorder is also good quality and provides another great resource. Nothing better out there, saves time and money in not always having to print up a presentation.
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Solid app, one lingering problem
The app is as elegant and effective as suggested by both the pics above and the other reviews.
I have encountered one problem. In speech mode, when the text which is approximately one screen-ful from the end comes into view, the text will jump back to the beginning, without allowing me to read the very end. My solution was to create a placeholder text that forced the speech mode to continue scrolling. I have notified the developer of the issue.
A feature suggestion: cue marks that will allow a speaker to move quickly to different sections, or reorganize on-the-fly during the speech.
Finally be aware that there is now an LE version of this app. It seems to be identical to this app, except that it lacks the audio recorder. So if you don't need that, for about half-price, it is an excellent deal.
I have encountered one problem. In speech mode, when the text which is approximately one screen-ful from the end comes into view, the text will jump back to the beginning, without allowing me to read the very end. My solution was to create a placeholder text that forced the speech mode to continue scrolling. I have notified the developer of the issue.
A feature suggestion: cue marks that will allow a speaker to move quickly to different sections, or reorganize on-the-fly during the speech.
Finally be aware that there is now an LE version of this app. It seems to be identical to this app, except that it lacks the audio recorder. So if you don't need that, for about half-price, it is an excellent deal.
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Wonderful
As a teacher, I've used teleprompters on the Mac for news broadcasts and to test students' fluency. Now that Prompster has added audio recording, I'm in heaven. Works wonderfully. Now I can give my iPad to a student with a passage, have them practice, and I can go back and listen to their progress (I can also email recordings to parents). Would be great for speech therapists in schools. Keep up the good work. I'd have paid double!
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Now a 5 Star App!
First off adding a recorder was brilliant and unexpected. Second the scrolling is smoother and the buttons are more responsive.
And last but not least the touch anywhere to pause or restart scrolling should have been there all the time. It's just so much more intuitive.
Nice update.
And last but not least the touch anywhere to pause or restart scrolling should have been there all the time. It's just so much more intuitive.
Nice update.
Broadcast capable
I used this app for recording our church's TV spots, and it performed flawlessly. Even the local TV photog was amazed and said, "I'm getting an iPad so I can use this for my clients!".
The only thing that would be awesome is a Bluetooth controller that could adjust the speed.
The only thing that would be awesome is a Bluetooth controller that could adjust the speed.
A must for speakers!
Been waiting for an application like this. Will recommend.
Minor improvements I'd like to see: bigger start/stop button; jump without having to pause scrolling; reverse text and background color.
Minor improvements I'd like to see: bigger start/stop button; jump without having to pause scrolling; reverse text and background color.
