Comparison

Need A Reader Actor App vs WeAudition

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

Head to head
About

Need A Reader Actor App

Connects actors with readers for auditions, self-tapes, and rehearsals. Actors receive necessary assistance while readers earn income. Easily review profiles, schedule sessions, and hire professionals for in-person meetings or remote self-taping.

Highlights
  • Connect with audition readers
  • Schedule self-tapes
  • Hire for rehearsals
  • Review actor resumes
  • In-person or remote sessions
  • Find acting coaches
Features
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Need A Reader is the first app to connect actors with readers for auditions, self tapes, classes, rehearsals, and practice. Actors get the help they need, and readers get paid. Review an actor's resume, skill set, and personal rating with just a few quick taps on your phone. Swipe right, add your job details and hire. Schedule to meet your reader in person or self tape right on your phone. You can also change your location and broaden your reach! Want to work with a professional acting coach? Need A Reader now connects you with acting coaches for that all-important self-tape audition, or find other readers who tape and edit at a discount. Invite up to twenty readers or coaches to your job, and the first to confirm is hired. Download now for free and choose a reader that works best for you. The Need A Reader Actor App. We'll do our part, so you can land yours.

About

WeAudition

Connect with live, professional scene partners for self-taping auditions 24/7. Actors can book work, rehearse, and get instant feedback. You can also earn income by reading for others.

Highlights
  • Instant scene partners 24/7
  • Live video chat with readers
  • Secure script sharing
  • Earn income as a reader
  • Record self-tapes
  • ScriptScroll for script tracking
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Real actors book real work. WeAudition connects you with live, professional scene partners. Because only human actors understand the craft, the nuances, and the connection you need to perform at your best. Join the world’s leading international community of on-demand self-tape readers. No waiting for someone to come online — WeAudition provides INSTANT scene partners 24/7. It’s like Uber for self-tape readers. You don’t have to read for others unless you want to. Readers set their own fee, or volunteer to read with you for free. Why actors use WeAudition: - Book more acting work - Create stronger self-tapes - Rehearse & run lines with real actors - Get advice and coaching instantly - Earn income helping others - Grow your network & accelerate your success _______________________________________________________ Self-tape coming up? - Connect instantly to a coach or reader via secure video chat - Share script sides safely (without them being shared with an AI model) - Rehearse the scene and get valuable feedback - Record your self-tape with a real scene partner No auditions today? - Earn money as a reader, helping actors around the world - Rehearse, run lines, and keep your skills sharp - Share your expertise while building connections _______________________________________________________ Features - Instantly available, professional Readers — reviewed & ready 24/7 - Some Readers are free, others set their own fee - Be a Reader yourself and make money doing what you love - Video chat directly in the app with your scene partner - Securely share your script sides - Record self-tapes with your video and your reader’s voice - Use ScriptScroll to automatically keep track of your place in the script Actors book work with WeAudition. Members tell us again and again that they’ve landed massive life changing roles using this service. “WeAudition has been an amazing platform for me to prepare for auditions, rehearsals, and performances. I’ve met incredible actors, coaches, and casting directors who’ve given me feedback, advice, and opportunities that pushed my career forward.” — Carrie Bernans, Actor (Black Panther, Luke Cage, Avengers) “I used a WeAudition Reader for my auditions that landed me a roles in a massive Sony Pictures blockbuster feature film and a huge TV series for Disney+” — Richard Cambridge, Actor (Gran Turismo, Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes) Rate & Review: Share feedback on your readers. Fees & Tips: Pay or tip your reader securely, like you would a coach or studio. Safe & Secure: Script sides are protected and removed after your session. WeAudition is a revolutionary app used by over 60,000 professional actors worldwide. Improve your craft. Save time. Book the role. Anywhere, anytime. WeAudition requires a monthly subscription service under the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Need A Reader Actor App4 screens
WeAudition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Need A Reader Actor App at none against WeAudition's 2. Need A Reader Actor App also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 48%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). WeAudition's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 29). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. WeAudition sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Need A Reader Actor App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Need A Reader Actor App against 4.3 for WeAudition. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 116 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Need A Reader Actor App's written reviews are positive against 48% of WeAudition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Need A Reader Actor App ships an update fortnightly, WeAudition monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Need A Reader Actor App versus WeAudition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed A Reader Actor AppWeAudition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better4.3 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings29116 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJason BuyerWeAudition Inc

Customer experience

Need A Reader Actor App

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative25.0%

WeAudition

All ratings116 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative42.4%

In-app purchases

None

Need A Reader Actor App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WeAudition

Subscriptions2
  • WeAudition Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • WeAudition Pro Yearly$149.001 Year

Questions

Is Need A Reader Actor App free?
Need A Reader Actor App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeAudition free?
WeAudition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Need A Reader Actor App or WeAudition?
Need A Reader Actor App is rated higher. Need A Reader Actor App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while WeAudition averages 4.3 from 116 ratings.
Do Need A Reader Actor App or WeAudition have ads?
Neither Need A Reader Actor App nor WeAudition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Need A Reader Actor App or WeAudition?
Need A Reader Actor App ships an update fortnightly, and WeAudition monthly. Most recently, Need A Reader Actor App was updated on July 30, 2026 and WeAudition on September 22, 2026.

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