Comparison

WeAudition vs Sideskick

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

Head to head
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/

About

Sideskick

This app provides actors with an AI-powered scene partner for rehearsing and self-taping auditions. It automatically parses scripts, offers various AI voice options, and includes a word-by-word teleprompter for seamless line delivery. Record your performance with the AI reading opposite you, and manage your takes in a dedicated library.

Highlights
  • AI scene partner
  • Automatic script parsing
  • Multiple AI voice options
  • Word-by-word teleprompter
  • Self-tape recording
  • Scene library management
Features
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The scene partner who never cancels. Sides Kick is the modern audition tool for actors. Upload your sides, pick a voice for every other character, and run the scene with an AI reader who's always on call. When you're ready, hit record — your AI reads opposite you while the camera rolls. One app. One workflow. No one else in the room. RUN LINES IN UNDER 30 SECONDS Drop in a PDF. Snap a photo of a printed page. Paste from your email. Import from a URL. Sides Kick parses your script, finds every character, and lays out the dialogue — automatically. Pick the role you're reading. The rest is on us. AI VOICES THAT ACTUALLY ACT Six expressive AI voices powered by the latest text-to-speech. Assign a different voice to every scene partner. Then dial the intensity: • Cold Read - flat, neutral, on the page • Natural - conversational, real-life • Emotional - pushed, charged, alive • Full Performance - the take, every time WORD-BY-WORD TELEPROMPTER Your line lights up word by word as the AI reads. Look up. Stay in the moment. The teleprompter waits for you to finish your line before advancing to the next - no awkward pauses, no scrambling for your place. SELF-TAPE WITHOUT THE SETUP One tap switches you from rehearsal to recording. Landscape framing. Camera rolls. AI reads opposite. Teleprompter overlays right where your eyeline already is. Record a slate with name, agent, and role — attach it to the take with one tap. Submission-ready. Every time. A LIBRARY THAT WORKS LIKE YOU DO Every take saves to your Tapes library. Favorite the keepers. Trim the rough cuts. Share to your agent or casting director directly from the app. Delete the rest. No cloud subscription. No CSV imports. Just your work, on your phone, ready to send. BUILT FOR THE GRIND We built Sides Kick because the audition cycle never stops - and you shouldn't have to wait on a reader to prep. The interface is dark, fast, and silent. No notifications. No ads. No upsell mid-scene. It just works, every time you need it. WHO IT'S FOR • Working actors prepping multiple auditions a week • Acting students running scenes between class • Anyone with a self-tape due tomorrow morning WHAT YOU GET FREE Run unlimited scenes from short scripts. Try every voice. Record self-tapes. Build your library. WHAT'S IN PRO Unlimited script pages. Premium voices. Priority TTS generation. Early access to new features. - Download Sides Kick. Run your next scene tonight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WeAudition4 screens
Sideskick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sideskick at 5.0 against WeAudition's 4.3. Sideskick also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). WeAudition's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WeAudition sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Sideskick sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sideskick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeAudition has 122 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WeAudition versus Sideskick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeAuditionSideskick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (122 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWeAudition IncPunk Pleb Llc

Customer experience

WeAudition

All ratings122 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative41.2%

Sideskick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WeAudition

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes during video recording
  • Cannot re-join meeting after crash
  • Teleprompter is poorly made
  • Audio and video do not match up
  • Inconsistent notifications for readers
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  • Unable to log in on any device
  • App did not save recordings
  • Unable to see reader on camera
  • Cannot access tapes in the app
  • Glitchy app, cannot upload headshot
  • Issues with recording sessions using phone
  • Videos disappear from time to time
  • Unable to upload scripts from iPhone
  • Constant audio issues (screeching noises)
  • Connection and sound issues
  • App shuts down constantly
  • Video and audio quality is poor

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix app crashes on iPhone
  • Allow re-joining meetings after crash
  • Improve teleprompter functionality
  • Add disclaimer for readers not to offer coaching
  • Improve notification system (email/SMS)
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  • Fix audio and video sync issues
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Add landscape mode
  • Allow uploading scripts from iPhone

Sideskick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WeAudition

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

Sideskick

Subscriptions6
  • Indie Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Studio Monthly$34.991 Month
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  • Indie Yearly$89.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$179.991 Year
  • Studio Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is WeAudition free?
WeAudition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sideskick free?
Sideskick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeAudition or Sideskick?
Sideskick is rated higher. WeAudition averages 4.3 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Sideskick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WeAudition or Sideskick have ads?
Neither WeAudition nor Sideskick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeAudition or Sideskick?
WeAudition ships an update monthly, and Sideskick monthly. Most recently, WeAudition was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sideskick on October 7, 2026.

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