PromptBook

PromptBook

Theatre Script Markup

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Released
April 17, 2026
Updated
October 30, 2026

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This tool helps stage managers and theatre technicians mark cues, annotate scripts with Apple Pencil, and run shows. It allows for precise cue placement, import from various sources, and collaborative editing with real-time syncing. Generate reports and manage production details all in one place.

✓Precision cue marking
✓Import cues from CSV, Eos, QLab
✓Color-coded cue lists
✓Collaborative editing with real-time sync
✓Handwritten notes and annotation layers
✓Configurable page layouts
✓Show mode with reader line and widgets
✓Show timing and report generation
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What's New in PromptBook

5.1.0

October 30, 2026

• Import cue lists: bring cues in from a spreadsheet or pasted cells, or read them straight off an ETC Eos desk or a QLab workspace. Check what matches the script, then place each new cue with one tap. • Match by order: when your script's cue numbers differ from the desk's, pair the cues by their order on the page and renumber in one step, with Undo. • Jump to the current cue: tap the console widget to jump the script to the cue the desk is on. Follow in Show Mode now works with QLab as well as Eos. • Next cue preview: in Show Mode, a card under the cue widget shows the next cue you can't see yet, exactly as it looks in the script. • Show notes: while a show is being timed, tap the script to make a note right there, or write on it with Apple Pencil. Notes are kept with that show, listed in Show Times, and included in the show report. • Skip sections: mark lines you never read, such as long stage directions, and the scroll closes up around them. • Act and scene on every page: each page shows the act and scene it's in. • Delete several pages at once from the page strip. Page changes now make one version per session, not one each. • Archive a version: keep a script as it is now and go back to it any time. • Page numbers your way: start after the title pages, add pages like 12A, and restart for each act. • Show Times for every script, not only scripts in a production. • Timer points are drawn as a line across the page, and log as they pass the reader line. • Fixes, including new versions of long-running scripts opening to "PDF Not Found", the Show Mode cues widget sticking after a jump, and the Mac sidebar showing only icons.

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User reviews

Wow

Great program amazing support

Easy to use

This app is so easy to use and so intuitive. I can perform all the functions I hoped to do all in one space and store it and adapt it for different shows. Very impressed.

Very Cool

Just used this for my first show. Very clean, easy and user friendly!

Absolute Gamechanger

This app is honestly such a game changer for stage management. It makes keeping a digital prompt book so much easier and has so many genius and useful features. Everything feels really organised and easy to use, whether I’m in rehearsals, updating notes, or calling a show. It’s saved me so much time and made my workflow way less stressful. I genuinely couldn’t imagine going back to working without it now.
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So much quicker

The cloud backup and other features are nice. But oh my god the speed from receiving a script to having it marked and ready to use is great. The cue sheets are really handy asw for just starting programming.

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FAQ

What is PromptBook used for?

PromptBook is a professional tool designed for stage managers and theatre technicians to mark cues in scripts, annotate with Apple Pencil, run shows, and generate prompt books. It streamlines the process of managing theatrical productions.

Can I import cues into PromptBook?

Yes, PromptBook allows you to import cues from CSV or spreadsheets, and directly from ETC Eos desks or QLab workspaces. You can review changes before applying them and match cues by order even if numbering differs.

How does collaborative editing work in PromptBook?

You can share your script with your team, assigning editors to specific cue lists or note layers. Changes sync in real-time across all participant devices, and you can choose to keep a local editable copy when sharing stops. It also works offline and resyncs when a connection is available.

Does PromptBook support handwritten notes?

Yes, PromptBook supports handwritten notes made on an iPad using Apple Pencil. You can create named annotation layers for different purposes like Director Notes or Sound Notes, and place floating text notes anywhere on the page.

What are the show mode features in PromptBook?

Show mode includes a configurable reader line with cue highlighting, movable widgets for current cues and timers, and next cue previews. It can also track ETC Eos and QLab, and allows for cue lights between devices on your network.

Can I generate reports with PromptBook?

PromptBook allows you to time acts, intervals, and show stops, logging this data from the script or desk. You can export show times history, show reports, and rehearsal reports as PDF or CSV files.

Is PromptBook available on multiple devices?

PromptBook is supported on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing for flexibility in how and where you manage your productions.

How often is PromptBook updated?

The latest version, 5.1.0, was released on October 30, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to enhance functionality and reliability.