Comparison

Script Buddy vs MangoScript

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, stage 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

MangoScript

Features
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Rehearse any script, on your own or with a friend. MangoScript reads your scene partners' lines aloud while you perform yours — turning your device into a personal rehearsal coach. Import scripts from PDF, Word, or text files, assign roles, and start practicing in minutes. How it works: Import or type in your script Assign each character as "Me," "Friend," or "App Reads" Hit play — the app speaks non-player lines and waits for yours Key features: Import from PDF, Word (.docx), plain text, or type manually Automatic character and dialogue detection Customizable voices, speech rates, and emoji identities for each role Audio and video recording to review your performance Practice streaks, session stats, and 8 collectible awards Clean, visual script library with book-cover cards Built for: Actors preparing for auditions. Theatre students learning lines. Voice actors refining delivery. Anyone who wants to rehearse on their own schedule. Stop waiting for a scene partner. Start rehearsing now.

Screenshots

Script Buddy4 screens
MangoScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Script Buddy at 17.6 against MangoScript's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Script Buddy versus MangoScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScript BuddyMangoScript
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlaus MatzkaStuart Koch

In-app purchases

None

Script Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

MangoScript

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Script Buddy free?
Script Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MangoScript free?
MangoScript is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Script Buddy or MangoScript have ads?
Neither Script Buddy nor MangoScript shows ads.

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