Comparison

coldRead vs Script Rehearser

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

Script Rehearser

Memorize lines for scripts, speeches, or presentations effectively and conveniently. Record your voice, use digital readers for other characters, and customize rehearsal modes to suit your learning style. Practice on the go without needing a partner.

Highlights
  • Record and transcribe own voice
  • Use digital voices for other characters
  • Import scripts from PDF or typed text
  • Customize scripts with notes
  • Multiple rehearsal modes (Listen Along, Wait For Me, etc.)
  • Highlight or hide lines
  • Play other parts for self-taping
Features
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Hit the ground running. Save yourself hours and turn up knowing your lines. Whether it’s a stage script, screenplay, speech or presentation, you can rehearse and memorize on the go in an effective and convenient way. There’s no need to assemble the rest of the cast, or have a rehearsal partner or reader. Actors, TV personalities, business people, public speakers and students - learn your material more effectively with Script Rehearser. You can even practice English language conversation. You can just start recording your own voice straight away. Or you can import your theater or movie script* or simply type in your lines. Script Rehearser will read them back to you whenever you want using its customizable options to prompt you. Optimize how you rehearse as you progress. Features include: • Record your own voice directly into the app, and have it automatically transcribed † • Use digital voices for the other characters † • Import a script from a PDF file ‡ • Import a script you've created on your PC or Mac, or just type it into your device • Customize scripts with your own notes and stage directions • Clearly distinguish your lines from others • Show your lines; hide you lines; show the first letter of each word • Play the whole script, or skip forward to your next cue • Play other parts while you self-tape • Share the recorded script † • Choose light or dark color mode • Designed for phones and tablets Script Rehearser can be configured to support your personal learning style. For example: • Listen Along: Script Rehearser speaks, you listen. You can play, pause, and jump forward to your next line or back to your previous one. • Wait For Me: Script Rehearser pauses for each of your lines until you’re ready to continue • Repeat for Confirmation: Script Rehearser leaves a gap for you to say the line, then automatically speaks the line for confirmation and carries on • Run Through: Script Rehearser leaves a gap for you to say your line, then automatically carries on with the next line † Pro Features To enable us to continue developing the app, the following are Pro features: • Recording your own voice • Choosing which digital voice to use for each character • Exporting a script There’s a 30-day free trial of Pro features, with no sign-up required and no automatic conversion to a paid subscription. After this you can keep using everything you’ve done, even if you don’t subscribe. Keep in contact: • For news and updates follow us on Twitter: @ScriptRehearser • Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScriptRehearser • Join us on our forum: www.ScriptRehearser.com ‡ Note that for a PDF file to import it must contain the text of the script, not just pictures of the text. Some PDFs contain scanned images of the text rather than the text itself, and the app can't import these files as it needs the actual text to work with. Terms of use can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

coldRead4 screens
Script Rehearser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: coldRead at 4.4 against Script Rehearser's 3.4. coldRead also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 132) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Script Rehearser's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 41%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Script Rehearser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

coldRead holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: coldRead has 3.8K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of coldRead's written reviews are positive against 51% of Script Rehearser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

coldRead ships an update every 9 days, Script Rehearser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
coldRead versus Script Rehearser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercoldReadScript Rehearser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better3.4 (132 ratings)
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews51.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better132
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiljan MilosevicEngram Ltd

Customer experience

coldRead

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

Script Rehearser

All ratings132 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.3%

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

Script Rehearser

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Effective line memorization tool
  • ⚙️ Highly customizable settings and features
  • 📱 Easy PDF script import functionality
  • 🎤 Character voice assignment options
  • ⏱️ Adjustable pause and speed controls

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Robotic and outdated text-to-speech voices
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • ❌ Poor user interface and navigation
  • 📚 Inadequate tutorials and help documentation
  • 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall

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

Script Rehearser

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when editing scripts
  • Password-protected PDF import failure
  • Playback stops at pause markers
  • Audio not playing reliably (80-20 success rate)
  • Voices read text-to-speech settings instead of lines
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  • Unable to delete recorded lines
  • Scanned PDF rejection despite valid files
  • iPhone download spinning indefinitely
  • Edit button causes app crash
  • Incorrect character line assignment
  • App stops when navigating away or locking screen

Requested features

10 requests
  • Modern AI-powered voices with natural speech
  • Bluetooth headphone support
  • Photo-to-text script input capability
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Bluetooth remote control for playback
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  • Adjustable playback speed control
  • Pronunciation correction feature
  • Better voice pitch and gender customization
  • Tap-anywhere screen functionality for next line
  • Improved interface and modernized design

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
2 purchases

Script Rehearser

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade - Unlimited Access$29.99

Questions

Is coldRead free?
coldRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Script Rehearser free?
Script Rehearser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, coldRead or Script Rehearser?
coldRead is rated higher. coldRead averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Script Rehearser averages 3.4 from 132 ratings.
Do coldRead or Script Rehearser have ads?
Neither coldRead nor Script Rehearser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, coldRead or Script Rehearser?
coldRead ships an update every 9 days, and Script Rehearser every 2 weeks. Most recently, coldRead was updated on September 23, 2026 and Script Rehearser on September 13, 2026.

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