Comparison

Talking Scripts vs Kinolime

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

Head to head
About

Talking Scripts

This app reads film and TV scripts aloud with customizable voices, perfect for actors to run lines or anyone who wants to listen to scripts on the go. It intelligently ignores script formatting to focus on dialogue, offering a seamless and immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Reads film and TV PDF scripts aloud
  • Virtual partner for running lines
  • Customizable voice pitch and speed
  • Automatic character voice assignment
  • Ignores script formatting (headers, page numbers)
  • Line learning feature for actors
  • Siri integration for script notes
Features
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"Hi, this is Idris Elba. Most scripts are read under pressure. Late nights. Flights. Prep. Walks between meetings. As someone with dyslexia, this was a killer. I wanted a simpler way to stay connected to stories. I looked everywhere for something that could do this. I couldn't find it. So I built Talking Scripts with award-winning director Stefan Schwartz - an app that brings your scripts to life, wherever you are. We hope it helps you the way it's helped us." Idris Elba & Stefan Schwartz Talking Scripts is an iOS app that reads film and TV PDF scripts aloud with natural-sounding voices. Now featuring Professional Subscriptions with access to our new generation of expressive, high-quality voices designed to make scripts feel more alive, immersive and easier to follow. 40% FOUNDERS MEMBER PRICING is currently available for early subscribers locked in for life. There’s even a free 50-page trial so you can try Talking Scripts for yourself. Talking Scripts Studio is built in. A professional solution for productions and studios. Instantly distribute scripts with fully cast voices, custom workflows and production-friendly tools designed for professional environments. Talking Scripts Studio includes watermarking, secure script distribution and full security controls, giving productions a safer and more flexible way to share, review and listen to scripts on the move. • PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Unlock our latest natural-sounding voices with Professional plans. Designed for producers, executives, assistants, actors, writers, crew and anyone who reads scripts. • TALKING SCRIPTS STUDIO Built for productions and studios that need secure, production-friendly script distribution. Fully cast scripts, watermarking and professional security controls help teams review and listen to scripts safely wherever they are. • LINE LEARNING FOR ACTORS Choose any character in your script to play. Adjust the pause length, and you are good to go. Talking Scripts mutes your lines to help you rehearse and prepare. • NATURAL-SOUNDING VOICES Listen to scripts performed with human-sounding voices. Multiple voice options are available depending on your subscription. • VARIABLE SPEED Customise playback speed to match the way you like to work. Slow things down for detail or speed through coverage on the move. • YOUR LEADS ALL HAVE DIFFERENT VOICES Talking Scripts automatically assigns masculine and feminine voices to characters. Or you can fully customise voices script by script for your preferred listening experience. • PAGE NUMBERS, HEADERS, FOOTERS AND WATERMARKS - ALL IGNORED Talking Scripts intelligently skips page numbers, watermarks, continued lines, headers and footers so you hear the story, not the formatting. FEATURES • Professional subscriptions with premium natural-sounding voices • Founder Member pricing available for a limited time • Line Learning for actors • Script notes • Variable voice speed • Listen while driving, walking, travelling or cooking • Bookmark your place automatically • Ignores page numbers, headers, footers, continued/more lines and watermarks • Choose from free and premium voices WEBSITE Visit Talkingscripts.com to learn more about available voices and subscriptions. SUBSCRIPTION Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews monthly or annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. Founder Member and promotional pricing apply while your subscription remains active. If you cancel and later return, standard pricing may apply. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Privacy Policy: https://www.talkingscripts.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://www.talkingscripts.com/terms-of-service

About

Kinolime

This platform lets audiences influence movie creation by voting on screenplays. Discover new stories, rate scripts, and help shape the future of cinema. Earn rewards for your participation and connect with a community of film enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Discover and read original screenplays
  • Rate and vote on favorite scripts
  • Shape cinema by deciding which stories get made
  • Earn tokens for participation
  • Connect with a community of writers and film lovers
Features
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Welcome to Kinolime – the audience-driven platform where your vote decides which movie gets made. Our original screenplay competition brings the audience and screenwriters together, giving both a direct role in crafting cinema’s next big film. What You Can Do on Kinolime: Discover & Read: No matter if you are a fan of thrillers, comedies, or anything in between, Kinolime's range of screenplays has something for every taste and best of all, you get to discover the next Tarantino! Rate & Vote: Your opinions matter! Rate the script and vote for your favorite—and help it advance to the next stage in the competition. You can literally changed someone’s career overnight. Shape Cinema: Decide which stories make it from script to screen – a power traditionally held by a select few in the film industry but not anymore :) Earn Rewards: Participate and earn tokens, which can be redeemed for screenplay analysis and coverage services, opportunities in film ownership, and way more. Connect & Collaborate: Join a community of writers and film lovers who just want to be a part of cinema.

Screenshots

Talking Scripts4 screens
Kinolime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kinolime at 5.0 against Talking Scripts's 4.2. Kinolime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Talking Scripts's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Talking Scripts sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Kinolime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinolime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Scripts has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Scripts ships an update weekly, Kinolime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Talking Scripts versus Kinolime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ScriptsKinolime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (23 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTalking Scripts LtdKinolime Inc.

Customer experience

Talking Scripts

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

Kinolime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Talking Scripts

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Solo$12.991 Month
  • Pro$24.991 Month
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  • Max$36.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$45.991 Year
  • Solo (Yearly)$136.991 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)$279.991 Year
  • Max$404.991 Year
One-time2
  • Top-up 100$9.99
  • Top-up 500$32.99
None

Kinolime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Scripts free?
Talking Scripts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinolime free?
Kinolime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Scripts or Kinolime?
Kinolime is rated higher. Talking Scripts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Kinolime averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Talking Scripts or Kinolime have ads?
Neither Talking Scripts nor Kinolime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Scripts or Kinolime?
Talking Scripts ships an update weekly, and Kinolime every 5 days. Most recently, Talking Scripts was updated on October 13, 2026 and Kinolime on October 6, 2026.

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