Script Buddy vs Luna Lines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Script Buddy | Luna Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30 ratings) — better | 3.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klaus Matzka | Luna Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Script Buddy
Luna Lines
In-app purchases
Script Buddy
No in-app purchases
Luna Lines
- Lines Pro$4.991 Month
- Lines Pro$19.991 Year
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