Comparison

tableread vs Smile App Launcher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

tableread

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
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tableread® Production App. 100% Private. 100% Local. Text-to-speech happens entirely on your device. No cloud processing. No uploads. No exceptions. Your scripts stay on your iPhone, iPad, iCloud, or Google Drive — and nowhere else. The tableread® Production App is a low cost subscription based, easy-to-use film, stage play and television productivity app, that allows you to read and listen to scripts, including screenplays and teleplays on mobile devices - anytime, anywhere. Simply import a professionally formatted script in PDF or Final Draft FDX format and listen. tableread® Pro monthly subscription for $2.99(USD). tableread® Pro offers a reduced functionality free version. Listen to scripts as read by over 90 unique character voices in multiple languages across all ages. Add an inspiring underscore or music cues from a library of genre specific scores, or import your own. Create and export script notes, make quick edits and utilize powerful rehearsal features. From script to stage & screen the tableread® Production App is a must have for the entire production process. Features: • Imports professionally formatted scripts directly from PDF. • Analyses screenplay and stage play(US and UK) formats. • Imports Final Draft files in FDX format. • Imports from email, hyperlink or iCloud & Google Drive • Formats scripts for viewing in mobile devices. • Read and listen to scripts. • Skip to next or previous scene/ page or line. • Access online help via the Help Menu or contact the developers directly. • Open tableread® Ready Script Projects. (Script Projects exported from the tableread® Production App). Share your thoughts with the tableread® Production App by leaving a review here in the Apple App Store or by contacting us via Facebook (/tablereadPro) or Twitter (@tablereadPro). or the CONTACT button in the tableread® Production App. tableread® Production App Pro (tableread® Pro) subscription plan advantages: • Assign unique character voices (90+ voices). • Customize all voices via rate and shape. • Save Custom Voices to use with other scripts. • Select voices by gender and age. • Create script notes. • Make simple script edits. • Read and listen to script notes. • Export and share script notes and edits. • Incorporate genre specific scores (20+ tracks). • Import your own score to add as an underscore or music cue to play with your script. • Scores can dynamically dim under dialogue and peak over action. • Rehearsal features including character selections, scene/s selection and looping, pause for me to deliver then read, mute rehearsal dialogue and play rehearsal scenes only. • Playback rate toggle, to read at a standard or faster pace. Subscriptions include a standard 7 day free trial period. Subscriptions will be charged unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. * Free products and services are subject to the tableread® Production App terms of use that accompany them. Terms of use: http://www.tablereadpro.com/terms Privacy policy: http://www.tablereadpro.com/privacy-policy

About

Smile App Launcher

This app offers a minimalistic launcher widget designed to declutter your smartphone screen and reduce distractions. It provides quick access to essential applications through a clean interface, helping you focus on what matters and enhance your digital wellbeing.

Highlights
  • Clean, no distraction interface
  • Quick access to essential apps
  • Customizable widget layout
  • 5 Widgets
  • Boost productivity
  • Enhance digital wellbeing
Features
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Simplify with a dumb phone Tired of cluttered screens and endless distractions? Smile turns your iPhone into a minimal dumb phone: a clean home screen with only the apps you need, launched from widgets you design yourself. Key features - Clean, distraction-free interface - Quick access to your essential apps - Customizable widget layout, fonts and colors - 10 widget types, including Weather, Calendar and Clock - Transparent widget mode - Extra-large widgets on iOS 27 and later - Available in 47 languages Why Smile? - Boost productivity: focus on what matters by reducing visual noise. - Improve digital wellbeing: less screen time, more real life. - Simplify your device: a streamlined, friendly interface. - Community-driven: your feedback shapes every update. Join the Discord. Perfect for minimalists, productivity enthusiasts, digital detox seekers, and anyone who wants a simpler phone. Our promise We keep things simple, including our business model. All core dumb phone features stay free. Premium is an optional in-app purchase that unlocks more widgets and supports development. Questions or ideas? Visit https://smileapplauncher.com/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://smileapplauncher.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://smileapplauncher.com/privacy

Screenshots

tableread4 screens
Smile App Launcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smile App Launcher at 91% against tableread's 38%. Smile App Launcher also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs freemium). tableread's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. tableread sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Smile App Launcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smile App Launcher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smile App Launcher has 356 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 91% of Smile App Launcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tableread ships an update weekly, Smile App Launcher every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
tableread versus Smile App Launcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertablereadSmile App Launcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (54 ratings)4.7 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54356 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONWAY ENTERPRISE WORLDWIDE PTY LTDEggvelop Aps

Customer experience

tableread

All ratings54 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative53.6%

Smile App Launcher

All ratings340 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

tableread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smile App Launcher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Phone app shortcut not working
  • Some apps not available in the list
  • Widget disappearing after iOS update

Requested features

5 requests
  • More widget pages/slots
  • Ability to hide widget name
  • Support for iPad
  • More font options
  • Spacer widgets for layout customization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

tableread

Subscriptions1
  • tableread Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Smile App Launcher

Subscriptions2
  • Smile Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Smile Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Smile Lifetime$23.99

Questions

Is tableread free?
tableread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smile App Launcher free?
Smile App Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, tableread or Smile App Launcher?
Smile App Launcher is rated higher. tableread averages 3.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Smile App Launcher averages 4.7 from 356 ratings.
Do tableread or Smile App Launcher have ads?
Neither tableread nor Smile App Launcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tableread or Smile App Launcher?
tableread ships an update weekly, and Smile App Launcher every 5 weeks. Most recently, tableread was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smile App Launcher on October 24, 2026.

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