Comparison

Parrot Teleprompter vs Prompt+ Teleprompter

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

Head to head
About

Parrot Teleprompter

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a professional teleprompter. Easily scroll scripts, adjust text, and manage your content for seamless video production. Works on Mac with external monitor support.

Highlights
  • Scroll scripts in landscape, portrait, and mirror modes
  • Adjust scroll speed and text size
  • Jump forward/backward in scripts
  • Toggle marker for line focus
  • Edit scripts or import from Dropbox (.txt)
  • Remote control functionality
Features
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The Parrot Teleprompter app is easy to use, and has all the top requested features for turning your smartphone into a high end professional teleprompter. It was designed to be used by itself on a smartphone, tablet - or run it on your M1 or M2 Mac directly to an external monitor with the Parrot Pro Teleprompter Here are just a few things you can do with the Parrot Teleprompter app: - Scroll scripts in landscape, portrait and mirror mode - Control scroll speed - Change text size - Jump forward or backward - Add toggle marker to focus your eye on specific lines of text - Adjust the foreground and background colors for easy visibility - Directly type and edit your scripts within the app or connect to you Drop Box account (Supports .txt files) - Remote control functionality (With additional Parrot Pro Teleprompter remote accessory (included with the Parrot Pro Teleprompter) or sold separately HERE (link: https://padcaster.com/products/parrot-remote?variant=12364300812374) - Unlimited number of scripts - Loop script setting and more to simplify your production The patented Parrot Pro Teleprompter is the worlds most portable and affordable teleprompter! Use it in your home studio or take it anywhere you need to film your next video. If you have ever tried to memorize lines for a video, then you know how challenging it can be. Teleprompters display a script in front of the camera so the actor can read their lines and maintain eye contact with the audience. Until now teleprompters have been reserved for large budget productions often costing thousands of dollars each. The Parrot Pro teleprompter is a professional quality teleprompter at an affordable price that still delivers a professional quality experience. Combined with virtually any smartphone, the Parrot Pro Teleprompter will take any script and scroll it in front of you so you no longer need to worry about what to say on camera. It's innovative design removes all the unnecessary components which allows you to mount the Parrot teleprompter directly to a standard DSLR or digital camcorder lens, or mount to any support with a standard 1/4-20 thread. It's compact size makes it easy to throw in your camera bag and take it wherever you go for your next interview, on location news report, documentary, video blog, podcast, corporate video, video tutorial, or speech.

About

Prompt+ Teleprompter

This app provides a professional teleprompter experience for presentations and video calls. Read scripts as they scroll, with options for voice control, mirroring, and remote operation. Import and format scripts easily, and present with confidence and excellent eye contact.

Highlights
  • Voice recognition scrolling
  • Mirror text for external devices
  • Script import from cloud services
  • Rich Text formatting
  • Remote script control
  • Adjustable text display settings
Features
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Prompt+ is a professional teleprompter app that helps you present with confidence. Simply read your script as it scrolls up the screen. Prompt+ can be used with the Zoom Video Conferencing app in multitasking mode on compatible iPad devices. Overlay your script on a Zoom call and read your script as it scrolls next to the camera. You will present with confidence and engage your audience with excellent eye contact. It's free for scripts of up to 750 characters and works across all iOS devices. For longer scripts, there is a one-off in-app purchase. This app does NOT require a monthly or annual subscription. * Scroll the teleprompter using voice recognition (iOS 13+) or speed control. * Mirror your text for use in a physical teleprompter device. * Display a clock to help you stick to time. * Import your scripts from Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud or OneDrive in .doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf or .pdf format. * Add Rich Text formatting to make them easier to read. * Set a countdown to get into position. * Use in landscape and portrait orientation. * Adjust the font size, colours, text alignment, and width of the text area. * Control the script remotely using a Bluetooth presentation control, foot pedal, games controller, external keyboard or even another Mac or iOS device.

Screenshots

Parrot Teleprompter4 screens
Prompt+ Teleprompter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prompt+ Teleprompter at 4.7 against Parrot Teleprompter's 3.0. Prompt+ Teleprompter also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 28%) and ratings volume (319 vs 29). Parrot Teleprompter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Prompt+ Teleprompter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Parrot Teleprompter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prompt+ Teleprompter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompt+ Teleprompter has 319 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Parrot Teleprompter's written reviews are positive against 48% of Prompt+ Teleprompter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot Teleprompter ships an update every 5 weeks, Prompt+ Teleprompter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Parrot Teleprompter versus Prompt+ Teleprompter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrot TeleprompterPrompt+ Teleprompter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (29 ratings)4.7 (319 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews47.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Padcaster, LLCNorton Five Ltd

Customer experience

Parrot Teleprompter

All ratings24 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral20.8%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative59.4%

Prompt+ Teleprompter

All ratings318 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative42.9%

User reviews

Parrot Teleprompter

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app when it works
  • 👍 Hardware is very cool
  • 🚀 Works seamlessly with Bluetooth remote
  • 👍 Excellent teleprompter app
  • 👍 Foolproof but effective

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Extremely buggy, glitches out keyboard
  • 🐛 Keyboard disappears after use
  • 🐛 Dropbox sync issues
  • 🐛 Margins too big for some devices
  • 🐛 Scroll speed issues

Prompt+ Teleprompter

From 319 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent prompter with voice scrolling
  • 👍 Works great when it works
  • 👍 Amazing value and features
  • 👍 Great app with amazing support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs everywhere
  • 🐛 Voice scroll crashes app
  • 🐛 Unreliable and glitchy
  • 🐛 Voice recognition issues
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing

Bugs and requests

Parrot Teleprompter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Keyboard disappearing issue
  • Dropbox sync not working
  • Script jumping to beginning when using remote
  • Formatting issues when pasting text
  • Inability to edit saved scripts
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  • Crashes and freezes
  • Scroll speed issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for more cloud storage services
  • Revamp of user interface
  • Shortcut actions for scripts
  • Donation/subscription option to support development
  • Voice control/recognition
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  • Better control over scroll speed and direction

Prompt+ Teleprompter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Voice scroll stops working randomly
  • Cursor jumping and deleting characters
  • Disconnects between devices
  • Crashes when editing scripts
  • Incompatibility with external mics

Requested features

4 requests
  • Center active text during voice control
  • Add more formatting options
  • Improve script editing experience
  • Add ability to record self while using

In-app purchases

None

Parrot Teleprompter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Prompt+ Teleprompter

One-time1
  • Premium Teleprompter$19.99

Questions

Is Parrot Teleprompter free?
Parrot Teleprompter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prompt+ Teleprompter free?
Prompt+ Teleprompter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parrot Teleprompter or Prompt+ Teleprompter?
Prompt+ Teleprompter is rated higher. Parrot Teleprompter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Prompt+ Teleprompter averages 4.7 from 319 ratings.
Do Parrot Teleprompter or Prompt+ Teleprompter have ads?
Neither Parrot Teleprompter nor Prompt+ Teleprompter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parrot Teleprompter or Prompt+ Teleprompter?
Parrot Teleprompter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Prompt+ Teleprompter every 2 months. Most recently, Parrot Teleprompter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Prompt+ Teleprompter on November 3, 2026.

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