Slatable vs ActorDetector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slatable
This app helps actors create professional self-tape auditions independently. It offers recording, editing, and industry-standard features, including an AI voice changer for solo recording and a teleprompter for scripts.
- Solo self-tape recording
- AI voice changer for auditions
- Teleprompter for scripts
- Industry-standard file formatting
- Audition tracking and management
- Line-by-line scene audio recording
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Since 2016, Slatable has helped actors create self tape auditions, even without a reader. We pioneered the ability to record professional auditions completely solo, eliminating the need to rely on others for a truly independent workflow. Built specifically for actors, the app combines recording, editing, and industry standards in one streamlined workflow. Whether you're at home, traveling, or on set, Slatable lets you concentrate on your craft, not the technical details of a self tape audition. Our SceneAudio feature allows you to self tape without a reader and with Premium's SceneAudio AI you can now convert your voice to sound like you're reading with another actor. Our innovative teleprompter lets you use PDFs, text or even scanned pages in camera or with a beam splitter teleprompter setup. Created in collaboration with industry-leading casting directors and industry professionals, Slatable is the go-to app for aspiring and working actors around the world. SAY GOODBYE TO EXPENSIVE SELF TAPE STUDIOS. SAY HELLO TO SLATABLE. Set the Industry Standard From file naming to file size, we ensure you always maintain a professional edge when you send your self tapes using Slatable. Streamlined Self Taping No more juggling between multiple apps. Slatable simplifies the process, enabling you to record, edit, and share your auditions, all within one convenient app. Fast. Easy. Efficient. Designed for actors by actors. Slatable lets you focus on your audition, producing exceptional self-tapes in just a few taps. No Reader? No Problem! Recording self tapes without a reader? It happens. With Slatable, you can capture audio for the other characters and play them back when you record a takes. With Slatable Premium you can change your voice with SceneAudio AI voice changer. ---Slatable Premium Features: SceneAudio AI Record the other characters’ lines and change it to a voice of your choice. Sounds like another actor is in the room! Record SceneAudio Line by Line Made a mistake? Just re-record that line. Rearrange lines or convert them with SceneAudio AI for precise control over your audition. Track and Manage Slatable simplifies audition management. Keep tabs on the casting directors you've submitted to and the creation dates of your auditions. Your Audition Assistant Save notes with each audition ensuring you remember every detail from self tape to the set. Detailed Search Filter auditions by title, character name, casting director, or your notes so you can reference past self tapes and jobs. Stay on Cue with the Teleprompter Slatable Premium's teleprompter, tailored for actors like you, seamlessly handles scripts in any format. Import PDFs as text, PDFs with markup, or even scanned scripts. Alternatively, copy, paste, and write your own. You can practice before you film in the stand-alone teleprompter that also has beam-splitter support. Portrait Mode Recording Shoot and import in portrait. Add scene audio for TikTok-style auditions or full-body slates. Control Your Performance Start and stop scene audio and the teleprompter roll with a Bluetooth media controller. Flexible Video Import Easily import portrait and landscape videos shot on your device. Tailor Your Presentation Customize the placement of title cards and transitions or remove them altogether. Media Galleries Effortlessly store headshots and slates to enhance your title cards and submissions. Multiple Scenes and Takes Take your time to perfect your scene with unlimited scenes, scene audio and Takes. Save Individual Takes Skip the hassle of compiling large videos and save individual takes to your device. Photo‑to‑Video Import photos to create a 5‑second video clip to add to your audition tape. Screen Mirror to your Mac Use the back camera and mirror to your Mac for perfect framing.
ActorDetector
This app uses AI-powered face recognition to identify actors and celebrities in images. Simply upload a photo, and it will tell you who is in it. It's like Shazam, but for the faces of famous people.
- AI-powered face recognition
- Actor and celebrity identification
- Image analysis
- Fast results
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ActorDetector detects actors and celebrities via face recognition, powered by AI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ActorDetector at none against Slatable's 7. ActorDetector also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Slatable's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Slatable sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ActorDetector asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Slatable against 4.5 for ActorDetector. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 691 and 477 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Slatable's written reviews are positive against 66% of ActorDetector's.
Slatable ships an update every 2 weeks, ActorDetector every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Slatable | ActorDetector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (691 ratings) — better | 4.5 (477 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 691 — better | 477 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SLATABLE INC. | Matthias Lang |
Customer experience
Slatable
ActorDetector
User reviews
Slatable
From 691 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Helpful for self-tapes
- 🤖 Useful AI voice features
- 👍 Good customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio issues and glitches
- 🤯 Unreliable and buggy
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🤷♂️ Inconsistent performance
ActorDetector
From 477 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Identifies actors accurately
- 👍 Useful for finding actors
- 👍 Works well for obscure actors
- 👍 Fast identification
- 👍 Great for recognizing familiar faces
Room to improve
- 😠 Ads are annoying
- 😠 Ads are too long
- 😠 Ads are unbearable
- 😠 Ads make the app unusable
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
Bugs and requests
Slatable
Reported bugs
4 issues- Deleted recorded takes
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with screen mirroring
- Inconsistent video framing
Requested features
4 requests- More voice customization options
- Improved teleprompter functionality
- Better video quality and export options
- Ability to save and edit individual takes
ActorDetector
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot use camera without storage
- Photo upload from camera roll never works
- App prompts to install other apps
- Ads cannot be skipped
- No option to remove ads
Requested features
5 requests- Paid option to remove ads
- Increase history limit
- Option to pay to stop ads
- Ability to access past actor searches
- Add more actors to the database
In-app purchases
Slatable
- Slatable Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Slatable Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Slatable Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Slatable Basic Yearly$50.901 Year
- Slatable Premium Yearly7 Days trial$95.901 Year
- Slatable Premium Yearly$95.901 Year
- SlatablePro$14.99
ActorDetector
No in-app purchases
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