# Linus: Learn Lines & Self Tape — AI Line Learner for Acting

> AI scene partner and self-tape tool for actors to learn lines and rehearse. (iPhone/iPad app by Actors Kit.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linus-learn-lines-and-self-tape/id6742599484 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Actors Kit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792729005)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 117 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 95 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linus-learn-lines-and-self-tape/id6742599484/reviews.md

## What is Linus?

Use a reader when you can. Use Linus when you can’t.
Your AI-powered scene partner, self tape tool, and line learning app—built by actors, ready when you are.

Run lines, run scenes, learn lines and self tape anytime, anywhere. When pressure hits, Linus listens.

You’ve run scenes in your trailer. Stayed late after rehearsals. Taped alone in hotel rooms, and whispered lines to yourself in the car and on the train.

You’ve prepared for the callback or audition alone, desperate, because everyone said ‘sorry, I can’t, I’m busy’. Linus was made for these moments—the quiet, chaotic, last-minute ones where confidence matters and no one’s around.

We’re actors who get it. We live your life. That’s why we built Linus: an AI line reader, teleprompter for actors, and rehearsal partner that listens for your cue, responds in flow, and holds space so you can do what you love and lead your scene.

Whether you’re learning 8 pages the night before a callback, self taping at 1AM, or finding your flow on the go, Linus is built to support your process—not replace it.

This is rehearsals, without pressure. Play, without panic.

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How to get the most out of Linus

USE REAL ACTOR VOICES AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
Choose your scene partner by accent, tone, age or gender. Every time you rehearse with a voice, that actor gets paid.

SELFTAPE WITHOUT A READER
Use a smart teleprompter for actors that scrolls naturally while you move. Record, edit, and favourite your best takes without leaving the app. Perfect for selftapes when no reader is around.

LEARN LINES FASTER, YOUR WAY
Loop tricky moments and work in sections. Hide lines. Use first-letter-only prompts. Stay in flow while you learn lines for auditions or performances.

REHEARSE HANDS-FREE, ANYWHERE
Run lines in the car, at the gym, on a walk, or lying in the sun. Linus plays your scene partner so you can live your life while rehearsing.

UPLOAD MESSY SCRIPTS WITH NO STRESS
Got a script with notes from casting written on it? No problem. Linus understands how to find your role, extract your lines, and work around notes—getting you into the scene in seconds.

CUE-SENSITIVE PLAYBACK
Linus waits for your cue, only responding when you’ve finished your line. Paraphrase when needed. Adjust pace to match your rhythm.

REHEARSE IN 32+ LANGUAGES
Automatically detects script language and accent. Built for multilingual actors, line learning, and accent switching.

MAKE YOUR SCRIPT WORK FOR YOU
Choose fonts like Courier or OpenDyslexic. Adjust layout and font size for actor-first accessibility, for better clarity and comfort.

STAY IN CONTROL
Set the pace, switch between cue or tap-to-progress, and choose how Linus responds. You lead.

TRACK YOUR REHEARSAL HABITS
View rehearsal stats, line counts, and scene history to improve your process and feel more prepared.

YOUR DATA. YOUR PROCESS. PROTECTED.
No data mining. No weird terms. Just a line reader that respects your privacy and your scripts.

Download Linus and rehearse anytime, anywhere.
Try it free today with 1-page rehearsal access.

Need more? Grab a 3 or 7-day pass when it suits, or save up to 60% with a monthly subscription plan.

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Linus. Your AI-powered line learning app, self tape partner, and teleprompter for actors—built for play when no one else is around.

Built by two Aussie actors, with love for our friends, community, and those in the industry.
On a mission to help people deliver performances that can move the world.

Terms of Use: https://getlinus.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://getlinus.app/privacy

## Key features

- AI scene partner
- Self-tape tool
- Line learning
- Cue-sensitive playback
- Customizable actor voices
- Script parsing with notes
- Hands-free rehearsal

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linus Unlimited Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Linus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Day Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3 Day Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linus-learn-lines-and-self-tape/id6742599484/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Stops Picking Up Audio

*2026-08-26*

About 15-20 seconds into either running lines or attempting to record the scene, the words just will not register or pick up and proceed with the scene. App is updated. Way too glitchy to even consider paying for the premium.

**Developer response:** Hey there,

Yes - that’s right! We use an AI platform to generate the voices that pays the voice artists every time their voice is used. This increases our running costs substantially, is a trade-off that we are aware of, and have made to protect artists and be ethical in our AI use. 

We do have non-subscription options available though: you can purchase a ‘Pro Pass’ when you only need Linus for 3 or 7 days for an audition or self tape. 

But 10 lines is usually enough for an Ad audition!

Good luck with your next auditions, and thanks for your feedback 🙏 

- Alfred

### 5/5 — Great line drilling app.

*2026-08-22*

Used Linus to drill some lines and it was surprising great. Also loved some of the features provided like being able to increase the speed of the reader or add a beat. The app worked great and the accents the app read with was also great allowing me to really hone in on my lines without the stress of bothering a mate or my partner with running lines. Highly recommend. My only recommendation for further improvement would be if the app could detect and give feedback if you missed or slightly changed a line. The app does focus on key words which you can highlight for it to listen keenly for. But would be great if it could let me know if I missed a small bit or a couple words.

### 2/5 — I’ll stick to cold read

*2026-08-19*

I’ve been looking for a more advanced version for Cold read.
This app seems like a banger , i no longer need to feed lines in , it’s just scans the sides and add the readers voice in.  Super cool . 
The issues began when i tried to self tape . 
The app won’t always recognize the cue , and not moving forward with the scene, so i needed to start recording from the beginning, till i finally managed to record the whole scene, when i watched it , the AI voice sound glitchy (start quiet and then became louder) and then the then the readers line were overlapped my voice, so as i say my lines ,  the first half of the line my voice was silent . 
I’m very disappointed with this, the experience was rather frustrating.
I’ll stick to cold read for now

**Developer response:** Hi Vichner, thanks a lot for this, we can only fix what we know about, which is what makes your review excellent! We'd love to fix and address every single issue you raised, and we'll work until it's seamless. Reach out to us at support@getlinus.app and let's get this solved, and let us make this right for you. Thanks a lot for taking the time, hope to hear from you. Callan (Co-founder, and an actor like you).

### 5/5 — Update: Closes the video out now with new update mid recording

*2026-08-18*

I used to like this app a lot, I was excited for the lapel mic to be recognized. Now with the new update in the middle of my self tape it closes out my video and I’m staring at a blank screen! At like 15 seconds in! What the heck! No matter what I do. This is devastating to me.

Update: I never knew it was honoring my Phone Screen Lock setting, which it never did before. I had to turn it off manually. However Linus has already got back to me to let me know the latest update has fixed this issue because it never should have been doing that in the first place. Glad to know they are always reading the reviews and updating as necessary. Thank you! This app literally has everything, which is why I have always suggested it to my acting friends.

**Developer response:** Hey TheAverageActor, I’m really sorry about this. Linus was honouring your iPhone’s Screen Lock setting when it shouldn’t have been, and we’ve now released an update that fixes it. Please update Linus and email us at support@getlinus.app so we can make this right for you. We hope to welcome you back now that it’s resolved. 

– Callan, (co-founder of Linus)

### 5/5 — Reader Never Has A Headache

*2026-08-17*

I have been using Linus for about four months now and although I just happened upon the app, we clicked immediately! Before, my readers were sporadic and sometimes I even did my own reading, but now, they are always as excited to shoot an audition as me! If you are looking for a reader app, but wait, there is more…. Not only can you use this app as a reader app, you can use it to learn lines, edit a script…so many uses. If it is not apparent I really like this app, then let me say, me and Linus are getting to be best friends!
Update: having turned in auditions using Linus, I now have an agent. Not saying Linus will get you an agent, but it will help you to get those auditions out in a timely manner, and more auditions means more possibilities of bookings! I really enjoy the loop feature when I have the opportunity to play with many takes, it also means I am running my lines over and over. Linus should be in every actors arsenal of tools!

**Developer response:** Tristaffer! This made us smile. We love that Linus has gone from being the backup reader to becoming part of the excitement around shooting an audition. This is what it's about! Thanks for taking the time to share this, and for having us in your corner. Callan (co-founder) :)

### 5/5 — The best!

*2026-08-07*

Really love the App. The AI reader voice function sets it streets ahead of alternative rehearsal / selftape Apps.

**Developer response:** Pip!! Thank you! Really glad the voices are making rehearsals and self-tapes work better for you. We've got some more exciting thing on their way for you, really appreciate you taking the time to share this! Callan (co-founder) :)

### 5/5 — Reader Never Has A Headache

*2026-08-06*

I have been using Linus for about four months now and although I just happened upon the app, we clicked immediately! Before, my readers were sporadic and sometimes I even did my own reading, but now, they are always as excited to shoot an audition as me! If you are looking for a reader app, but wait, there is more…. Not only can you use this app as a reader app, you can use it to learn lines, edit a script…so many uses. If it is not apparent I really like this app, then let me say, me and Linus are getting to be best friends!

### 5/5 — Finally

*2026-07-29*

I’ve been waiting on an app like this ever since the industry went full time self-tapes

**Developer response:** Love to hear it! This is exactly the moment we built Linus for. Thanks for taking the time to leave this D.L. We’re very glad to be part of your self-tape process and hope to hear more from you! Callan (Co-founder) :)

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-07-25*

App doesn’t work, tried uploading a pdf file, never uploaded, tried an image that didn’t work either. App is worthless

**Developer response:** Hey there,

We are so sorry this was your experience and would love to look into this for you. Could you please email us at support@getlinus.app so we can understand, and fix this? 

Other users have not had this error! In fact we just made uploading a whole lot better and more reliable. 

Please reach out. 
Alfred (Co-founder)

### 5/5 — Great app for AI reader for auditions

*2026-07-24, version 2.4.7*

Sounds natural and clean voices

## Frequently asked questions about Linus

### What is Linus's subscription model?

Linus offers a 'Linus Unlimited Monthly' subscription for $9.99 per month. This unlocks full access to all premium features and content within the app.

### How does Linus handle script formatting and notes?

Linus is designed to understand messy scripts with notes from casting. It can extract your lines and work around annotations, getting you into the scene quickly.

### Can I use Linus for rehearsing in different languages?

Yes, Linus supports rehearsals in over 32 languages. It automatically detects the script language and accent, making it suitable for multilingual actors.

### What accessibility options does Linus offer for scripts?

Linus allows you to customize your script view with fonts like Courier or OpenDyslexic. You can also adjust layout and font size for improved clarity and comfort.

### How does Linus ensure user privacy?

The app states that there is no data mining and no unusual terms. Linus is built to respect your privacy and your scripts, focusing solely on being a line reader.

### What devices is Linus available on?

Linus is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be accessible across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Linus updated?

The latest version, 2.2.2, was released on March 27, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the app.

### Does Linus offer a free trial for its subscription?

The provided data does not specify if a free trial is offered for the 'Linus Unlimited Monthly' subscription. Users may need to check within the app for trial details.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.5 — 2026-08-28

We keep Linus up to date so you can have the best experience possible.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.

-- The Linus Team

### 2.5.4 — 2026-08-24

We keep Linus up to date so you can have the best experience possible.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.

-- The Linus Team

### 2.5.3 — 2026-08-19

We keep Linus up to date so you can have the best experience possible.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.

-- The Linus Team

### 2.5.2 — 2026-08-17

We keep Linus up to date so you can have the best experience possible.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.

-- The Linus Team

### 2.5.1 — 2026-08-10

We keep Linus up to date so you can have the best experience possible.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.

-- The Linus Team

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