Line vs stage create
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Line
This app helps stage managers quickly identify and note missed or incorrect lines during rehearsals. Performers receive their personalized notes via email at the end of each day.
- Circle and note missed lines
- Assign notes to actors
- Email notes to cast members
- Digital script annotation
- Rehearsal efficiency tool
Read full descriptionHide full description
Line-It is built for the modern-day stage manager. In rehearsal, stage management staff can flag any line a performer missed or misread by simply circling it on the script and selecting the note to give the actor. At the end of rehearsal, each cast member can be emailed their personalized line notes with the press of a button.
stage create
Read full descriptionHide full description
stage.create is a tool for rehearsals and creative processes for theatre productions. From the first rehearsals till the premiere, stage create will be at your side, keeping the overview on the most complex productions. For rehearsals, the C-buttons are a very efficient way of streamlining your work. Play music from exact positions, so everybody is sure to start at the right point. Put entries, exits, scene names and important points in the production as text cues on the music so you can jump to the right position immediately. To create a production from scratch, start from an empty timeline, put elements of your production as cues on positions. These can be text, videos, music, lightcues, photos and drawings. Position them in different layers so you stay flexible throughout the creation process. Send the project directly to collaborators or export it to a Numbers/Excel sheet for external use. Include musical scores into the app, set the timing with the music in your project and synchronize the score with your video or music. Check where you are in the score, see your Cues in the score and jump to positions. Put in the counts for choreography, see at what point you are at a glance with the counts preview. There are innumerable use cases for this app... Downloading it, you can test out all functions. I am sure you will see that it could streamline your workflow drastically. If you are convinced, get the inApp subscription to use its full potential. stage.create works on both iPad and iPhone. For full functionality it is advisable to use it on an iPad. On iPhone it is very usable as companion with an iPad, being connected in a group. Terms of use (EULA): http://www.smartstagesolutions.com/storyboardeula.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: stage create at Free against Line's $24.99. stage create also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 14 months). Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support 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
stage create is free to download; Line costs $24.99 up front. stage create sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Line asks for nothing beyond the download.
Line ships an update every 14 months, stage create every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Line | stage create |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UrbanByte LLC | Joerg Mannes |
In-app purchases
Line
No in-app purchases
stage create
- FULL ACCESS Weekly$4.497 Days
- FULL ACCESS Monthly$10.491 Month
- FULL ACCESS Yearly$112.991 Year









