Comparison

coldRead vs Run Lines With Me

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

Head to head
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

About

Run Lines With Me

This app helps actors memorize lines quickly and easily by recording and playing them back. Practice sections, adjust playback speed, and work on lines hands-free during other activities. A free version is available with limitations, with subscription options for unlimited use and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Record lines easily
  • Practice with playback
  • Work on sections
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Hands-free practice
  • Prompting for lines (subscription)
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Run Lines With Me aims to make memorizing your lines as quick and easy as possible. Designed for actors at absolutely all levels, Run Lines With Me gets your lines ready to practice by simply hitting "Record". Don't worry about entering scenes, characters, etc. Just record once through, and you're ready to practice. Have your lines read to you, or leave gaps for you to practice. Work on one section at a time, repeating it until you've got it down. Go through at a normal pace or in a speed-through. Run Lines With Me makes it easy to work on lines while you drive, while you walk, while you exercise, while you cook; just about anywhere. Download and use Run Lines With Me for your next project or show, absolutely free. (Up to 10 recordings, maximum 15 minutes/each.) If you wish to make more recordings with Run Lines With Me, you can subscribe with an in-app purchase. You can subscribe for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year period. Benefits of subscribing: -- Make unlimited recordings (subject to storage space on your device) -- Have the app prompt you with the start of your lines -- Customize the app icon -- Know that you're helping support the development of Run Lines With Me. Privacy Policy: https://runlineswithme.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

coldRead4 screens
Run Lines With Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run Lines With Me at 76% against coldRead's 41%. Run Lines With Me also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). coldRead's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). 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. coldRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Run Lines With Me sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run Lines With Me holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of coldRead's written reviews are positive against 76% of Run Lines With Me's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

coldRead ships an update every 9 days, Run Lines With Me every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
coldRead versus Run Lines With Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercoldReadRun Lines With Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiljan MilosevicNONZERO SOLUTIONS LLC

Customer experience

coldRead

All ratings3,831 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral19.6%
Negative39.3%

Run Lines With Me

All ratings1,112 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

coldRead

From 3.8K 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

Run Lines With Me

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for memorizing lines
  • 💰 Affordable subscription
  • 🎭 Great for actors and theater
  • 📚 Useful for students and beginners

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free recordings
  • 🐛 Playback issues and glitches
  • ⏱️ Recordings can't be edited
  • 🔁 Lack of repeat/loop feature for scenes

Bugs and requests

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

Run Lines With Me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings sometimes only save partially
  • Playback stops unexpectedly
  • Subscription restoration doesn't work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video recording and playback
  • Allow editing of existing recordings
  • Provide more free recordings
  • Include a normal speed playback option without repeating lines

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
3 purchases

Run Lines With Me

One-time3
  • 3 Month Subscription$1.99
  • 6 Month Subscription$3.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$4.99

Questions

Is coldRead free?
coldRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run Lines With Me free?
Run Lines With Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, coldRead or Run Lines With Me?
Run Lines With Me is rated higher. coldRead averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Run Lines With Me averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do coldRead or Run Lines With Me have ads?
Neither coldRead nor Run Lines With Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, coldRead or Run Lines With Me?
coldRead ships an update every 9 days, and Run Lines With Me every 2 months. Most recently, coldRead was updated on September 23, 2026 and Run Lines With Me on September 24, 2026.

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