Talking Scripts vs Emily Was Here
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
Emily Was Here
Experience the history and engineering of the Brooklyn Bridge through an immersive audio tour. Follow Emily Roebling's story, whether you're walking the bridge or enjoying it from home. Discover poetry and historical narratives at your own pace.
- Location-based audio experience
- Home-based audio experience
- Cinematic narration
- Learn Emily Roebling's story
- Poetry and historical storytelling
- Interactive map
- Explore at your own pace
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Emily Was Here is an immersive, location-based, or home-based, audio experience that transforms your walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into a living story. Guided by the voice of Emily Warren Roebling, you’ll discover the people, engineering, poetry, and history behind one of the world’s greatest landmarks while standing exactly where those events unfolded. Unlike a traditional audio guide, the experience is designed to be walked but can also be enjoyed at home. As you move across the bridge, each stop reveals a new chapter in Emily’s remarkable story and the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge. Features • Self-guided walking or home experience • Beautiful cinematic narration • Learn the true story of Emily Roebling • Poetry and historical storytelling • Interactive map with guided route • Explore at your own pace Whether you’re visiting New York or have crossed the bridge a hundred times, Emily Was Here lets you experience one of the city’s greatest landmarks in an entirely new way. Bring your headphones, start walking, and let history come alive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Emily Was Here at 5.0 against Talking Scripts's 4.2. Talking Scripts's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Talking Scripts sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Emily Was Here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Emily Was Here 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Talking Scripts ships an update weekly, Emily Was Here every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Scripts | Emily Was Here |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Talking Scripts Ltd | StoryverseNYC Inc. |
Customer experience
Talking Scripts
Emily Was Here
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
Emily Was Here
- Full Emily Was Here Experience$17.99
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