Comparison

Rehearsal® Pro vs coldRead

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

Head to head
About

Rehearsal® Pro

This app helps professional actors learn lines and prepare for auditions and work. It allows users to import scripts, highlight lines, record themselves, and practice scenes repeatedly. It's designed for ease of use and reliability, supporting various script formats and devices.

Highlights
  • Import and manage scripts
  • Highlight lines
  • Record and playback scenes
  • Teleprompter-style scrolling
  • Sync scripts across devices
  • Scan physical scripts to PDF
Features
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Rehearsal® Pro is the #1 best-selling app for professional actors! Want to learn your lines? Want to be off-book, and book more work? Grab Rehearsal® Pro now! Rehearsal® Pro is the app for that. It, and its predecessor, Rehearsal® 2, featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, LA Magazine and BACKSTAGE, became the entertainment industry standard for cast and crew to organize their scripts for auditions and working on set. Battle tested in Hollywood and around the world by professional actors and acting students. And now, there's Rehearsal® Pro. "I love this app! Rehearsal® lets me learn my lines in the car while I drive to work. It already saved my butt when I was thrown a major new dialogue scene 45 minutes before we started shooting it. I plugged the new scene into Rehearsal and I was off book by the time I got out of the make up chair." -Clark Gregg (Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Desperate Housewives, New Adventures of Old Christine) "I am very pleased with the results of using Rehearsal® so far. It is a powerful tool in preparing for auditions, or for days of work, especially when I am pressed for time. It is easy to use and I have no doubt that as it evolves, it will be a part of my work process for a long time." -John Carroll Lynch (Shutter Island, Dexter, The Drew Carey Show, Body of Proof) Rehearsal® Pro is - extremely easy to use, solid and reliable - intuitive: it reminds you of what you do with physical scripts - usable with any current iOS device, and syncs script markup between all of them - costs one low price for unlimited usage For actors from every walk of life and all areas of accomplishment: - works with short audition sides, to feature length scripts - easily handles physical scripts by bursting and scanning to PDF - for every actor at any skill level, student, amateur or professional - for every actor in every arena, from community theater, commercial, industrial, stage, web, VO, television, and film - get help with on-board demo videos that show you how to do nearly everything Manage your scripts easily: - Sync scripts between your devices - Manage scanned-in scripts for theater productions - Rotate, crop, collate and tint your pages - add physical scripts by snapping pictures of pages - create bookmarks and easily jump to a particular page - work with the same PDF and Word files you get on your computer - easily break down your script into your scenes - reading your script is a snap - just flick and scroll Learn your lines quickly: - highlight your lines and your scene partners' lines in vibrant colors - record your lines and play them back, watching the script scroll by like a teleprompter - quickly fast forward or rewind to pick up lines simply - record unlimited versions of scenes, exploring your character and creating new reads - automatically repeat your scene over and over until you know your lines cold - group multi-scene auditions into one repeating scene - pause recording and playback - play peekaboo to memorize - reveal your lines in blackout mode - quickly add beat marks to longer passages Explore your characters - easily create and review comments: text, audio, photo or video - record different takes on lines, different looks for characters - have all your choices at your fingertips for instant review Special features just for voice talent - audition for voiceover work from anywhere - email in your auditions as MP3 files from anywhere to anyone Everyone on the production team can use Rehearsal® Pro - location scouts can create quick and easy reports - makeup, wardrobe, set dressers: keep track of continuity and looks from scene to scene - directors and cinematographers: plan shots and create on-the-fly storyboards Rehearsal® Pro was created by a working actor just like you, David H. Lawrence XVII, best known as the creepy Eric Doyle, the Puppetmaster on NBC's Heroes.

About

coldRead

This app helps actors memorize and rehearse lines independently. It acts as a digital scene partner, offering customizable playback and a teleprompter for efficient practice. Perfect for self-taping auditions or on-the-go rehearsal.

Highlights
  • Interactive line reading
  • Memorization teleprompter
  • Customizable playback speed and pitch
  • Offline functionality
  • Self-taping tool
  • Line and folder sharing
Features
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Smart, interactive must-have app made for actors by an actor. coldRead runs lines with users by responding to their cues just like a real reader would. Memorize, rehearse, and self-tape all by yourself. No internet connection, no email address, and no annoying signing-up process required. The lines you record aren’t sent or synced to the cloud - they stay on your device. Speech recognition happens on the device as well. coldRead runs on iPhones, iPads, and silicon (M-chip) Macs. coldRead Remote app is available for Apple Watch. Stop bothering your friends to read with you. Don’t spend money on time-limiting recording studios. Save money. Be independent. Save time. • EASY TO USE Record each line of your script and you’re all set. Lines will be transcribed as you record them. • ACTS AS YOUR READER When you say the very last word of your line (the cue), coldRead will “read” the following line back to you, just like a real reader would. • YOU ARE IN CONTROL Rehearse anywhere and anytime you want. Change the pitch, speed up or slow down. Be loud or be quiet. It will follow along. • BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER Memorize your lines quickly and efficiently. Use the built-in teleprompter until you’re off-book. • SELF-TAPE Put yourself on tape for that last-minute audition or before you get into the room with a casting director. Take as many takes as you need, and take as much time as you want. Exchange lines or folders with your friends in just a few taps, or change the pitch to make your voice sound different. With coldReader available in your pocket 24/7, you’ll be always ready, well prepared, and confident. Proudly designed, built, and maintained in California, US. Languages supported: English (US, GB, CA, IN, AU), Spanish (US, ES, MX), Italian, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Turkish, Chinese (MN, CA), German, French, Korean, Japanese. Check out our video tutorial and FAQ page at www.coldreadapp.com/help. BE YOUR BEST SELF! Get coldRead for free today! You can play up to 8 lines for free. That covers most co-star auditions. For unlimited access, please subscribe. Send your questions, feature requests, or feedback to info@coldreadapp.com. Try coldRead unlimited access free for 1 week. If you enjoy your coldRead unlimited access trial, do nothing and your subscription will automatically continue. You can choose Yearly (1 Year), Trimonthly (3 months), or Monthly plan. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Account will be charged for renewal then-applicable subscription price within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use at http://www.coldreadapp.com/terms. 2243563624435672

Screenshots

Rehearsal® Pro4 screens
coldRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: coldRead at Free against Rehearsal® Pro's $19.99. coldRead also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Rehearsal® Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads, chart position and device support 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

coldRead is free to download; Rehearsal® Pro costs $19.99 up front. coldRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Rehearsal® Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

coldRead holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: coldRead has 4K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Rehearsal® Pro's written reviews are positive against 41% of coldRead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rehearsal® Pro ships an update every 2 months, coldRead every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rehearsal® Pro versus coldRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRehearsal® ProcoldRead
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (66 ratings)4.4 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings664K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#164 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSotto Voce Filmworks, Inc.Miljan Milosevic

Customer experience

Rehearsal® Pro

All ratings66 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral15.0%
Negative36.7%

coldRead

All ratings3,955 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral19.1%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

Rehearsal® Pro

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Excellent line memorization tool for actors
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎤 Effective recording and playback functionality
  • 🖍️ Multiple highlighting and annotation colors
  • 📱 Seamless syncing across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • ❌ Misleading app description about camera scanning
  • 🔗 Requires Adobe Scan integration (separate app/subscription)
  • 🔐 Login and account access problems
  • ⚠️ Data loss and script synchronization issues

coldRead

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for memorizing lines
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient for self-taping
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 👍 Helpful for busy actors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Voice recognition issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 🐛 Audio quality problems

Bugs and requests

Rehearsal® Pro

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • Login page fails to load or authenticate
  • Scripts disappear after updates
  • Synchronization fails between devices
  • Recording freezes mid-session
Show 11 more
  • Highlighting disappears after app restart
  • Error messages when importing scripts
  • App becomes unresponsive when scrolling
  • Page rotation issues with camera-captured scripts
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues with car systems
  • Update notifications loop infinitely
  • Server connection errors preventing login
  • Recorded scenes won't play in landscape mode
  • PDF upload fails intermittently
  • App incompatible with older iOS versions
  • Bookmark navigation causes recording issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Offline mode for scripts and recordings
  • Apple Pencil support with reduced lag
  • Built-in PDF scanning without Adobe dependency
  • External microphone support
  • Different cursor sizes for eraser tool
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  • Auto-crop and auto-load for multi-page scripts
  • AI-powered scene partner voice
  • Social features for finding scene partners
  • More script category options (commercials, etc.)
  • Ability to share scripts between users
  • Improved synchronization between devices
  • Character auto-highlighting feature
  • Dark mode option
  • Dropbox integration
  • Better video recording capabilities

coldRead

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent cue word recognition
  • Video recording issues
  • Subscription problems
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Offline mode limitations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import scripts
  • More customization options
  • Better integration with Apple Watch
  • Improved cue word detection
  • Organizational features like folders

In-app purchases

None

Rehearsal® Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

coldRead

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited 1 Month7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Unlimited 3 Months7 Days trial$26.993 Months
  • Unlimited 1 Year7 Days trial$83.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Year$99.99

Questions

Is Rehearsal® Pro free?
Rehearsal® Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is coldRead free?
coldRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rehearsal® Pro or coldRead?
coldRead is rated higher. Rehearsal® Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while coldRead averages 4.4 from 4K ratings.
Do Rehearsal® Pro or coldRead have ads?
Neither Rehearsal® Pro nor coldRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rehearsal® Pro or coldRead?
Rehearsal® Pro ships an update every 2 months, and coldRead every 9 days. Most recently, Rehearsal® Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and coldRead on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rehearsal® Pro or coldRead?
Rehearsal® Pro currently peaks at #164 in the App Store charts, and coldRead at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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