Comparison

My Selftape App vs Aside Actor

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

Head to head
About

My Selftape App

This app simplifies the process of recording and submitting self-taped auditions for actors. It offers in-app tools for creating profiles, electronic slating, HD recording, editing, and efficient file encoding for easy sharing. The all-in-one solution aims to make self-taping accessible and affordable.

Highlights
  • In-app actor profile
  • Electronic slating
  • HD recording
  • Editing capabilities
  • File compression/encoding
  • Emailing final selftape
Features
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Record. Edit. Encode. Send. All within the App! Nothing else required! Selftape (aka Self-tape, Self Tape): When an actor records their own audition and sends it to Casting. My Selftape App is designed by an actor and is the world’s first all-in-one mobile solution to selftaping. My Selftape App was created to make selftaping easy, portable, and inexpensive. Features include: in-app actor profile for easy project creation, electronic slating, HD recording, editing capabilities, file compression/encoding, and emailing of final selftape to as many parties as you require. My Selftape App was developed by Apps For Actors Inc.

About

Aside Actor

This app provides actors with a digital studio for preparing and recording auditions. It organizes scripts, offers a teleprompter, and uses AI to read other characters' lines, simulating a scene partner.

Highlights
  • Script organization
  • Teleprompter view
  • AI scene partner
  • Script analysis tools
  • Line memorization practice
  • Rehearse mode
Features
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Aside is a self-taping studio designed for actors. It gives you everything you need to prepare and record auditions without relying on a human reader. How it works: 1. Upload your script – Aside organizes the lines in your script. 2. Set up your self-tape – Use the selfie camera in the app to record. 3. Teleprompter view – Your lines are shown as you perform. 4. AI scene partner – Other characters’ lines are read aloud with natural voices, so it feels like rehearsing with a live reader. Additional tools for preparation: • Script analysis: Dramaturgical breakdown with character intentions, acting choices, and coaching questions from a Method perspective. • Line memorization: Practice with teleprompter guidance until you’re fully off-book. • Rehearse mode: Perform your role while AI reads the other characters. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Selftape App4 screens
Aside Actor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aside Actor at 4.4 against My Selftape App's 3.0. Aside Actor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). My Selftape App's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. My Selftape App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Aside Actor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aside Actor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of My Selftape App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Aside Actor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Selftape App ships an update every 3 months, Aside Actor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Selftape App versus Aside Actor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Selftape AppAside Actor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperApps For Actors Inc.Hilal Koyuncu Creative Services LLC

Customer experience

My Selftape App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%

Aside Actor

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Selftape App

One-time3
  • 1 Ticket$4.99
  • 3 Tickets$12.99
  • 5 Tickets$19.99
4 purchases

Aside Actor

One-time4
  • 1 Credit$3.99
  • 5 Credit$14.99
  • 12 Credits$29.99
Show 1 more
  • 30 Credits$59.99

Questions

Is My Selftape App free?
My Selftape App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aside Actor free?
Aside Actor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Selftape App or Aside Actor?
Aside Actor is rated higher. My Selftape App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Aside Actor averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do My Selftape App or Aside Actor have ads?
Neither My Selftape App nor Aside Actor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Selftape App or Aside Actor?
My Selftape App ships an update every 3 months, and Aside Actor every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Selftape App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Aside Actor on October 30, 2026.

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