Comparison

Script Buddy vs Luna Lines

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

Luna Lines

This app helps actors memorize lines by turning scripts into interactive rehearsal partners. Record scenes, mark your part, and practice with generated voices or your own recordings. Scripts are available offline and can be organized in a library.

Highlights
  • Record and rehearse scripts
  • Mark lines as 'Me' or 'Them'
  • Practice with repetition patterns
  • Offline script access
  • Organize scripts in a library
  • Generate character voices (Pro)
  • Share scripts across devices
Features
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Learn your lines by hearing them. Luna Lines turns any script into a rehearsal partner: record the scene, mark your part, and practice with space to say every line out loud. RECORD AND REHEARSE FOR FREE No account needed. Record your lines and your scene partners' lines in your own voice, then mark each one as Me or Them. Pick a repetition pattern, and Luna Lines plays the other characters and leaves a pause for Your Turn. Unlimited lines, always free. ALWAYS KNOW YOUR CUE The now-playing cue shows who's speaking and lights up when it's your turn. Rehearsals play like music, so you can run lines from the Lock Screen, AirPods, Apple Watch or CarPlay. YOUR SCRIPTS, READY OFFLINE Keep every script organized in a library with folders, right on your iPhone. Practice with saved scripts and recordings without a connection, and read comfortably with larger text, dark mode and your character highlighted. A SCENE PARTNER WHENEVER YOU NEED ONE With Pro, generate voices for the other characters and give them their lines in moments, so you can rehearse even when no one is around to read with you. LUNA LINES PRO For actors who want to go further, and a way to support our small team. Pro requires an account and is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. • Turn PDFs, photos and paper scripts into editable lines. Luna Lines finds the scenes and characters for you. • Generate voices for every scene partner. • Export PDFs without a watermark. Scanning and voice generation are unlimited under our fair use policy. Scanned lines are yours to keep. TRY PRO EVERY MONTH Create a free account to get monthly credits for Pro features. Recording and rehearsing stay free, with or without an account. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE DUO Controls move to the side, so your script gets the whole screen. SHARE ACROSS DEVICES Share your scripts across devices and keep practicing wherever you are. From an audition side to opening night, make a little time to run lines every day. Terms of Use: https://lunalines.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lunalines.app/privacy Say hi: hello@lunalines.app or @appsfromluna on Instagram

Screenshots

Script Buddy4 screens
Luna Lines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Script Buddy at 4.9 against Luna Lines's 3.5. Script Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (88% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Luna Lines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Script Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Script Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Script Buddy's written reviews are positive against 57% of Luna Lines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Script Buddy versus Luna Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScript BuddyLuna Lines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better3.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlaus MatzkaLuna Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Script Buddy

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

Luna Lines

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Script Buddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Luna Lines

Subscriptions2
  • Lines Pro$4.991 Month
  • Lines Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Script Buddy free?
Script Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luna Lines free?
Luna Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Script Buddy or Luna Lines?
Script Buddy is rated higher. Script Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Luna Lines averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Script Buddy or Luna Lines have ads?
Neither Script Buddy nor Luna Lines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Script Buddy or Luna Lines?
Script Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Luna Lines every 3 weeks. Most recently, Script Buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Luna Lines on November 4, 2026.

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