# Parrot Teleprompter vs PromptSmart+

The clearest difference is rating: PromptSmart+ at 4.5 against Parrot Teleprompter's 3.0. PromptSmart+ also leads on ratings volume (573 vs 29). Parrot Teleprompter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PromptSmart+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Parrot Teleprompter asks for nothing beyond the download.

PromptSmart+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PromptSmart+ has 573 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 29% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parrot Teleprompter | PromptSmart+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrot-teleprompter/id1010384663/reviews) | **[4.5 (573 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-plus/id1526733375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **573** |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | **29.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Padcaster, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364046452) | [PromptSmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/894811759) |

## What reviewers say

### Parrot Teleprompter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrot-teleprompter/id1010384663)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard disappearing issue
- Dropbox sync not working
- Script jumping to beginning when using remote
- Formatting issues when pasting text
- Inability to edit saved scripts

**Requested features**

- Support for more cloud storage services
- Revamp of user interface
- Shortcut actions for scripts
- Donation/subscription option to support development
- Voice control/recognition


### PromptSmart+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-plus/id1526733375)

This app offers a patented teleprompter experience that automatically scrolls text based on your speech, stopping when you pause. It supports multiple languages and allows for on-device speech recognition for enhanced privacy and efficiency. Ideal for public speakers, content creators, and educators.

**Highlights:** VoiceTrack speech-recognition scrolling, Multi-language support, Offline speech recognition, Selfie Mode for video recording, Cloud script import/export, Adjustable text margins, Invert text for teleprompter glass

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PromptSmart+ Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| PromptSmart+ Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Italian language pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| English language pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spanish language pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese language pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Russian language pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Turkish language pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Mandarin language pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for filming
- 👍 Best teleprompter app
- 👍 Excellent for mobile
- 👍 Works well with voice notes
- 👍 Impressed with customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to cancel
- 🐛 Micro billing
- 🐛 Cut and paste issues
- 🐛 Far too expensive
- 🐛 Needs better UX

**Reported bugs**

- Cut and paste function does not correctly transfer punctuation
- App constantly crashes
- Voice tracking stopped working
- Login and password reset not working
- Help button/chat not responding

**Requested features**

- Add vertical inversion for mirrored text
- Improve UX and make it cheaper
- Add month-to-month subscription option
- Improve text readability with background options
- Add Spanish language support for voice tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parrot Teleprompter free?

Parrot Teleprompter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PromptSmart+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parrot Teleprompter or PromptSmart+?

PromptSmart+ is rated higher. Parrot Teleprompter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while PromptSmart+ averages 4.5 from 573 ratings.

### Do Parrot Teleprompter or PromptSmart+ have ads?

Neither Parrot Teleprompter nor PromptSmart+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parrot Teleprompter or PromptSmart+?

Parrot Teleprompter ships an update every 5 weeks, and PromptSmart+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Parrot Teleprompter was updated on October 29, 2026 and PromptSmart+ on October 29, 2026.

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