Talking Scripts vs RaffleHQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
RaffleHQ
This app provides tools for running various types of raffles and drawings for events. It offers features for free drawings, ticketed paid raffles, and suspenseful reverse drawings. Guests can participate and view results in real-time without needing to download the app.
- Multiple event types (Free Drawing, Paid Raffle, Reverse Raffle)
- Live guest experience with real-time updates
- Guest self-registration or host-only entry
- Customizable prize tables
- Themed event visuals
- Cloud-based winner history
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RaffleHQ is the most powerful - and most fun - raffle and drawing app on the App Store. Whether you're running a school fundraiser, charity gala, corporate event, church raffle, or backyard party, RaffleHQ gives you professional-grade tools that are simple enough to use right from your iPhone. THREE POWERFUL EVENT TYPES Free Drawing The classic. Add your participants, hit draw, and reveal your winner with a dramatic live announcement. Perfect for door prizes, giveaways, and team selections. Free for everyone, with no limit on how many drawings you run. Paid Raffle Run a real ticketed raffle with confidence. Set your ticket price, track who paid, and let the weighted draw engine account for multi-ticket holders - so every ticket gets its fair shot. No math required. Reverse Raffle The most exciting format in the room. Instead of drawing one winner, RaffleHQ eliminates participants round by round, building suspense until one person remains. Customize how many are eliminated each round and set podium placements (Grand Prize, 2nd, 3rd). This is the format your guests will talk about. LIVE GUEST EXPERIENCE Guests join instantly with a simple 6-character code - no app download required to watch. They see winners announced in real time on their own device, and follow live eliminations, the winner reveal, and the full podium ceremony. It turns your drawing into a shared experience. Guests can self-register from their phone (with optional email or phone collection), or you can lock it down to host-only entry for paid events. You're in full control. BUILT FOR HOSTS -Create events in seconds with smart defaults -Add participants manually or let guests self-register via code -Numbered prize table with custom labels - name up to 50 prizes -Toggle repeat winners on or off -Set a ticket price per entry for paid raffles -Limit total draws or go unlimited -Pause and resume events any time -Archive completed events and review full winner history -All winner records saved automatically to the cloud THEMES THAT SET THE MOOD Choose from four stunning themes - Sleek Dark, Halloween, Christmas, and Party - and your guests' live view matches your stage. Make it festive. Make it memorable. FREE TO START. PRO WHEN YOU NEED IT. RaffleHQ is free to download and free to use - no ads and no credit card to get started. The free tier gives you everything to run your first event: -1 active event -Up to 25 participants -Free Drawing event type -Classic Sleek Dark theme When you're ready to level up, RaffleHQ Pro unlocks everything: -Unlimited participants per event -Unlimited simultaneous active events -Paid Raffle event type -Reverse Raffle event type -All premium themes (Halloween, Christmas, Party) Pro Plans: -Annual - just $0.83/month (billed $9.99/year), BEST VALUE -Monthly - $5.99/month, cancel any time -Single Event Unlock - $2.99 one-time, if you only need Pro for one event WHY RAFFLEHQ? Most raffle apps are clunky, full of ads, and charge you just to get started. RaffleHQ was built from scratch to feel polished, run flawlessly on modern iPhones, and impress your audience. The live guest view turns a simple drawing into a shared moment, the reverse raffle creates real suspense, and the prize table makes your event feel professionally produced. And it all starts free. Download RaffleHQ and run your first raffle in under two minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15wYJtaXR6fCXWtEV7PX5KTQVvQ3MaDdfVR1D_1PZE0c/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RaffleHQ at 4.5 against Talking Scripts's 4.2. RaffleHQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Talking Scripts's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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
Both are free to download. Talking Scripts sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RaffleHQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RaffleHQ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Scripts has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Talking Scripts's written reviews are positive against 100% of RaffleHQ's.
Talking Scripts ships an update weekly, RaffleHQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Scripts | RaffleHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (23 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Talking Scripts Ltd | Troy Bond |
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Talking Scripts
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In-app purchases
Talking Scripts
- 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
- Top-up 100$9.99
- Top-up 500$32.99
RaffleHQ
- RaffleHQ Pro$5.991 Month
- RaffleHQ Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- Unlock One Event$2.99
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