Didn’t like my script formatting
It detected the song lyrics as character names and all the dialogue as stage direction which it skips. It would be nice if on import you could specify how your script is formatted (optionally) and it would be nice to toggle reading stage direction off and on. Seems like a good app but it won’t help me on this one. Bummer.
Great!
Response from developer
Hey there! Thanks for the review! A redesign is coming soon which will have a pay gate, but the gate is more for the premium features that professional actors would need like self taping and unlimited scripts. Hope you tell your friends about the app!
The best feature-packed line memorization app
As amazing and feature-packed as this app is, I still keep the simple LineLearner app around because of one thing – it’s reliable and failsafe.
I love MyLine and will recommend it to every actor I know – this despite the many crashes and issues I ran into using it. The features are just so good, and I found ways around most of the issues I had.
It was confusing to learn how to import lines and set up scenes in the way the app wants them, but once I was shown by the developer how to do it, it was a breeze. I still wish there was a faster way to import lines via speech and transcription. Right now it takes multiple taps per line to make that happen. The app crashes frequently when I press the “previous cue” button multiple times in a row to go back several lines. I found a workaround by pausing the audio, scrolling back, selecting where I wanted to start, and playing again.
On very short lines, the AI voice often misses the first word or two or doesn’t read it out at all. There’s also not an option to hear your line read back after a gap, so you have a chance to recite it and then hear it.
There’s also no CarPlay app or Mac version to sync up with. The interface could use improvement, but I’m told a redesign is on the way.
All in all, get this app. Everything you’ll love about it will make up for every frustration you’ll find.
Response from developer
Hi! Thanks for your review! I am working on a redesign which will be out very soon (though unfortunately it will come with a subscription...). a lot of issues are being fixed in the new version. I'll take a look at your previous cue bug!
Full of bugs
Response from developer
Hi Mike! I'm sorry you didn't have a great experience with the app. Scanning pages is definitely a tricky area which we are working on improving. When you say it erases audio settings randomly and won't let you fix them, I'm not sure what you mean. It also has a pretty robust system for selecting different voices for different characters (both in the run audio menu as well as when you edit the characters). As far as the difficult to use, we are working on making it more intuitive. At the same time, there are a ton of features and making each feature hidden until the user wants it is a tricky process. But we're working on it. Hopefully you can find an app that serves your needs and I hope you give MyLine another chance!
This is an excellent app
Response from developer
Hi Robert! Thanks so much! It's always a challenge hide features until the users actually need them, while also making it possible for them to find them. We're working on an app redesign which should hopefully make it more intuitive! Glad you're finding use from the app!
