# tableread vs OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

The clearest difference is rating: OnTake Teleprompter & Captions at 4.8 against tableread's 3.0. OnTake Teleprompter & Captions also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 38%) and ratings volume (561 vs 54). tableread's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tableread sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnTake Teleprompter & Captions has 561 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of tableread's written reviews are positive against 65% of OnTake Teleprompter & Captions's.

tableread ships an update weekly, OnTake Teleprompter & Captions every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tableread | OnTake Teleprompter & Captions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableread/id1009176110/reviews) | **[4.8 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontake-teleprompter-and-captions/id1626361311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **561** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **64.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONWAY ENTERPRISE WORLDWIDE PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/998406240) | [Dasas Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587347705) |

## What reviewers say

### tableread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableread/id1009176110)

This app allows users to read and listen to scripts for film, stage, and television on their mobile devices. It offers text-to-speech with over 90 voices, soundtrack integration, and powerful rehearsal tools, all processed locally for complete privacy.

**Highlights:** Local text-to-speech processing, Import PDF and Final Draft FDX scripts, 90+ character voices, Add background soundtracks, Create and export script notes, Rehearsal features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tableread Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontake-teleprompter-and-captions/id1626361311)

Record professional-looking videos with an on-screen teleprompter. Easily read scripts, lyrics, or speeches while filming, maintaining perfect eye contact. Offers quick post-editing features like cropping and adding intros/outros.

**Highlights:** On-screen teleprompter, Video recording, Adjustable scroll speed, Script import (DOCX, PDF, TXT), One-tap cropping, Customizable countdown, Pause/Resume recording

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Teleprompter Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Teleprompter Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Teleprompter | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Teleprompter | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Teleprompter Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Teleprompter 7D | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Teleprompter 3D | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Access | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful teleprompter feature
- 💡 Allows recording of video
- 🤩 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Storage issues with recordings
- 🔋 Phone shuts off during use
- 💰 Ads and paid subscription required
- 🚫 Unable to delete recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Video disappearing after recording
- Unable to save or export video

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to adjust camera exposure


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tableread free?

tableread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OnTake Teleprompter & Captions free?

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tableread or OnTake Teleprompter & Captions?

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions is rated higher. tableread averages 3.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while OnTake Teleprompter & Captions averages 4.8 from 561 ratings.

### Do tableread or OnTake Teleprompter & Captions have ads?

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions shows ads; tableread does not.

### Which is updated more often, tableread or OnTake Teleprompter & Captions?

tableread ships an update weekly, and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions every 11 days. Most recently, tableread was updated on November 6, 2026 and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*