Shouldn’t Have Updated
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!
Not a good app
Response from developer
Hi there, I'm sorry you've had a bad experience with the app. By default, the app starts at your first cue rather than at the beginning of a script as there are many scripts where your first line is in the middle of the script rather than at the beginning. You can change that, of course, in the settings (and you can choose for each script whether it starts at the beginning of the script, at your first cue or on the last played line). I'm not sure what's going on with your experience with it not playing the lines of the other characters. It sounds like there was some issue with it not importing correctly. If you send me the script, I would be happy to help you get the import set up so that it can play the other characters' lines.
Really helpful
Super helpful helping me memorize lines for a ten minute scene I have to do in my acting class. One feature I think would be useful is for lines to be muted, then audible, so you can check that you’ve said them correctly. Currently, they only have so lines are audible, then muted. Other than that, this is a great app.
Response from developer
Hey there, thanks for the feedback! One feature I'm planning is for the app to actually keep track of when you make a mistake on a line (via the listening feature) so that you will be able to run lines which have a high percentage of mistakes. But I'll keep the muted, then audible feature request in mind! Glad you're enjoying the app!
Not Bad
Response from developer
Awesome!
Game Changer
The MyLine app has made the job so much easier and dare I say enjoyable.
The 'listening' function for running lines seems to be unique among these apps and is a game changer.
Great line learning app
Really helpful,
Screen size issues
That aside, it appears very handy.
