Comparison

Script Buddy vs Goodseats

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

Head to head
About

Script Buddy

This app helps actors memorize lines and rehearse scenes efficiently. It reads scripts aloud, allows for custom character voices, and pauses for line delivery, making practice seamless. Supports various file formats and offers remote control options.

Highlights
  • Import and rehearse scripts instantly
  • Assign distinct voices to characters
  • Black-out or mute lines for active recall
  • Natural pausing for line delivery
  • Remote control with Apple Watch/AirPods
  • Supports multiple script file formats
  • Built-in script editor
Features
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Script Buddy: Actor Rehearsal Memorize. Audition. Off-Book. Go off-book with ease. Read, listen, and rehearse your scripts anywhere — at home or on the go. Turn line learning into a routine that actually fits your life. Rehearse while working out, walking, biking, commuting, or cooking. Script Buddy reads your script aloud and helps you stay in the scene. Assign distinct voices to each character, then black-out or mute your lines so you can actively recall them instead of reading. Script Buddy is your reliable scene partner: it pauses and waits until you deliver your line, then continues naturally — so rehearsal keeps flowing. Script Buddy: Go off-book faster. Get started in seconds: Open your script, highlight your role, and start rehearsing immediately. No audio recording of your lines required. Features: • Import a script and start rehearsing right away. • No audio recording of your lines required. • One-tap highlighting of your character’s lines. • Black-out or mute your lines for active recall and focused rehearsal. • Script Buddy pauses naturally until you say your line. • Cue phrases prompt your next line seamlessly. • Give each character a distinct voice. Adjust speed and pitch. • Mute or skip scene headings, scene directions, and character names. • Open Final Draft (.fdx), Highland, Fountain, Markdown, plain text, and PDF* files. • Scan script pages with your iPhone or iPad camera (iOS 18+). • Customize script fonts and sizes. • Use Dark Mode for rehearsal in low-light conditions. • Optimized two-column layout for iPad. • Write and edit scripts with the built-in Fountain Script Text Editor. Supported Script Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Turkish. Tip: For the best read-aloud experience, we recommend Apple’s high-fidelity voices. Download enhanced or premium voices in iPhone Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak > Voices. *Note: Imports US-style formatted scripts only. Alternatively, copy your lines into Script Buddy’s Script Text Editor. Privacy: No signup required. Your scripts stay private and are readable only by you. Speech recognition runs locally on-device (iOS 26+). Audio recordings are never stored. Download Script Buddy for free today — and rehearse smarter.

About

Goodseats

Find laptop-friendly workspaces in NYC with essential amenities like WiFi and power outlets. Get real-time updates on seating availability to ensure you can work productively from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Discover laptop-friendly coffee shops
  • Find WiFi and power outlets
  • Check live seating availability
  • Community-driven updates
  • MVP phase with user feedback
Features
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Goodseats is your solution to working productively in NYC. You can find laptop-friendly workspaces that have the amenities you need to get work done. Features: - Discover laptop-friendly coffee shops: With our growing database, Goodseats will help you discover your next workspace. Whether you need WiFi, power outlets, or an empty seat, we have you covered. - Community-driven seating availability: Stay up-to-date with live seating availability. Download Goodseats today and start working from anywhere. Goodseats is currently in its MVP phase, and your genius feedback will shape its evolution. let's chat @ hello@goodseats.app

Screenshots

Script Buddy4 screens
Goodseats4 screens

Verdict

The call

Script Buddy and Goodseats both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Goodseats's written reviews are positive against 88% of Script Buddy's. Goodseats also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Script Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 10). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Script Buddy against 5.0 for Goodseats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Script Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goodseats's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Script Buddy versus Goodseats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScript BuddyGoodseats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlaus MatzkaLeah Bissey

Customer experience

Script Buddy

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Goodseats

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Script Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Goodseats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Script Buddy free?
Script Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goodseats free?
Goodseats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Script Buddy or Goodseats?
Goodseats is rated higher. Script Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Goodseats averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Script Buddy or Goodseats have ads?
Neither Script Buddy nor Goodseats shows ads.

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