Comparison

Video Teleprompter vs Teleprompter Automatic

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

Head to head
About

Video Teleprompter

Record professional videos by reading your script directly beside the camera. This app helps you maintain eye contact, reduce mistakes, and avoid memorization, making your presentations and vlogs appear more natural. Supports various script formats and offers advanced recording controls.

Highlights
  • Record professional videos
  • Maintain eye contact with camera
  • Import scripts from cloud storage
  • Green Screen feature
  • Countdown timer
  • Remote control support
  • Auto-generated captions
Features
Read full description

Many other apps copy ours, but we're the original Video Recording Teleprompter! Perfect for video presentations, vlogging, video resumes, product explainer videos and much more! Video Teleprompter helps you to record professional and natural videos. Read your script beside the camera so that you're always looking towards the camera. No need to memorise lines or glance away at notes! Whichever way you position your device, Video Teleprompter will place your script directly beside the camera. Video Teleprompter is the original video recording teleprompter app to pioneer this idea! It's super easy... Just read your script! How can Video Teleprompter help you to record more professional and natural looking videos? • You'll be looking directly at the camera as you read your script • No more paper scripts or notes • No need to memorize what to say • No more glancing off-camera at your notes or prompts • Fewer mistakes • Fewer re-shoots Main Features & Benefits: • Present your videos just like a professional • Maintain better eye-contact with the camera • 4K video recording (for devices that support 4K video) • Green Screen feature to add your own background to your videos • Countdown timer to let you prepare for recording • Import your scripts from any location including Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive and any others • Import Word, txt, rtf and pdf documents • No character limit or script limit • Record in landscape or portrait orientation • Record with either the front-facing or rear-facing camera • Tap to focus and expose • Lock the autofocus and autoexposure • Custom shutter speed and ISO controls • Support for connected microphones • Audio level monitoring • Adjustable text window • Control Scrolling & Recording from any connected keyboard (customizable keys) • Control Scrolling & Recording from a media remote (customizable buttons) • Control Scrolling & Recording using a gaming controller including PlayStation and XBOX controllers • Control Scrolling & Recording from a connected foot pedal or page turner (customizable buttons) • Control Scrolling & Recording from Apple Watch on iPhone • Select between "Continuous" or "Paging" scroll modes • Create, import, edit, save and share unlimited scripts • Export your scripts as Rich Text (.rtf) files to edit on any computer, tablet of smartphone • Automatically add subtitles for your videos. (Auto Captions subscription required) • Automatically generate .srt captions and subtitles for your videos. (Auto Captions subscription required) ... and much more! Pro Upgrade: The Video Teleprompter Pro upgrade is available as a one-time in-app purchase forever, or as a subscription for extra features starting with a free trial. If you chose to subscribe (optional), you can cancel anytime within the app, or from your iTunes account settings. After your free trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew (does not apply to the one-time upgrade option) unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of service are available at: https://joeallenpro.com/legal/ Video Teleprompter automatically scrolls your scripts on the side of display closest to the front-facing camera on your device. This means that when you read your script, you're looking closer to the camera, rather than off-camera.

About

Teleprompter Automatic

This app helps you create professional videos with automatic text scrolling. It offers features like script importing, text mirroring, and video editing tools. Enhance your content with custom logos, backgrounds, and special effects for polished social media posts and presentations.

Highlights
  • Automatic text scrolling
  • Script importing
  • Text mirroring
  • Video editing (trim, flip, rotate)
  • Auto subtitles with translation
  • Custom logos and backgrounds
  • Special effects filters
Features
Read full description

Record confident videos without memorizing your script. Teleprompter Automatic keeps your text near the camera and scrolls it by voice, fixed speed, reading time, or words per minute. Record, rehearse, edit, add subtitles, or stream live—all from one app. READ AT YOUR PACE • Voice Scrolling listens to your speech and advances the script as you speak. • Use Fixed Speed, set a total reading time with Timed Scrolling, or set your pace in words per minute. • Adjust speed during your take, set a countdown, and mirror text horizontally or vertically. • Customize fonts, size, color, alignment, line spacing, and the Reader’s size and position. • Control scrolling and recording from Apple Watch, Web Remote, a paired keyboard, or a game controller. RECORD, REHEARSE, OR GO LIVE • Record video with the front or rear camera while reading directly from your screen. • Capture audio-only sessions with microphone selection and a detailed playback waveform. • Fine-tune supported camera options including resolution, frame rate, HDR, stabilization, zoom, filters, and microphone input. • Use Practice mode for a private rehearsal, then decide whether to save or delete the recording. • Stream from the Reader with platform presets, direct YouTube setup, or a custom RTMP/RTMPS connection. BUILD A BETTER SCRIPT LIBRARY • Write or paste text, import PDF, DOCX, and text files, or create a first draft with AI. • Organize scripts in folders and personalize their formatting for easier reading. • Sign in to sync your script and recording library with the cloud. EDIT AND SHARE YOUR CONTENT • Trim, rotate, resize, change speed, combine clips, and prepare videos for different aspect ratios. • Add text, images, a logo, watermark, filters, or a blurred or replacement background. • Generate subtitles from speech, translate them into another language, and customize their style and placement. • Export your finished video or share audio recordings from the app. From quick social videos and lessons to presentations, product demos, interviews, sermons, and live broadcasts, Teleprompter Automatic helps you keep eye contact and deliver every line with confidence. Open your script, press record, and tell your story without losing your place. Privacy Policy: https://teleprompter.pw/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://teleprompter.pw/terms/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Teleprompter4 screens
Teleprompter Automatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Video Teleprompter and Teleprompter Automatic both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Video Teleprompter's written reviews are positive against 28% of Teleprompter Automatic's. Video Teleprompter also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 283) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Video Teleprompter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Teleprompter Automatic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Video Teleprompter against 4.7 for Teleprompter Automatic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Teleprompter has 6.6K ratings behind it against 283, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Video Teleprompter's written reviews are positive against 28% of Teleprompter Automatic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Teleprompter ships an update weekly, Teleprompter Automatic every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Teleprompter versus Teleprompter Automatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo TeleprompterTeleprompter Automatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better4.7 (283 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better283
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeleprompter Apps LtdApp Box

Customer experience

Video Teleprompter

All ratings6,476 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.1%

Teleprompter Automatic

All ratings275 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative67.1%

Bugs and requests

Video Teleprompter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access settings
  • Bluetooth controls not functioning as expected
  • Saving/recording issues causing loss of video content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mirror mode for teleprompter
  • Voice-activated scrolling
  • Improved Bluetooth keyboard integration
  • Live greenscreen capability

Teleprompter Automatic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Video Teleprompter

Subscriptions4
  • Video Teleprompter$3.997 Days
  • Video Teleprompter$7.991 Month
  • Video Teleprompter1 Month trial$59.991 Year
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  • Video Teleprompter$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Video Teleprompter$59.99
  • Video Teleprompter$159.99
4 purchases

Teleprompter Automatic

Subscriptions3
  • Teleprompter Premium Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Teleprompter Premium Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Full access for one year$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Teleprompter Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Video Teleprompter free?
Video Teleprompter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teleprompter Automatic free?
Teleprompter Automatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Teleprompter or Teleprompter Automatic?
Video Teleprompter is rated higher. Video Teleprompter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Teleprompter Automatic averages 4.7 from 283 ratings.
Do Video Teleprompter or Teleprompter Automatic have ads?
Neither Video Teleprompter nor Teleprompter Automatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Teleprompter or Teleprompter Automatic?
Video Teleprompter ships an update weekly, and Teleprompter Automatic every 6 days. Most recently, Video Teleprompter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Teleprompter Automatic on October 25, 2026.

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