Comparison

FloatText vs OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

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

Head to head
About

FloatText

This app acts as a teleprompter, allowing you to place customizable text anywhere on your screen. Read your script while recording yourself for professional-looking videos without memorizing lines.

Highlights
  • Place scripts anywhere on screen
  • Customizable text size and color
  • Adjustable scroll speed
  • Save and manage scripts
  • Full customizable teleprompter screen
  • Adjustable side margins
Features
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Float your script anywhere — now with 4K, Voice-Follow, and full rotation. FloatText is a teleprompter that floats your script over any app, follows your voice as you speak, and records sharp video. Version 4.0 adds Script Challenge: read a script aloud, get scored, and level up. TELEPROMPTER & RECORDING • Floating Prompter — keep your script on screen over other apps with picture in picture, and place it where you want. • Voice Follow — the script scrolls as you speak. Choose Classic or Adaptive read-along. • Auto Scroll — set your speed; guide-line and highlight modes for easier reading. • Portrait & Landscape — the prompter rotates with you. • Full-Screen Prompter — focus on your script with nothing else on screen. • Style It Your Way — font size, colours, alignment, line spacing, background opacity and a countdown. • 4K Recording — with the script right under the camera while you record. • Scripts & Recordings — save, reuse and organise your scripts and videos in the app. WHO IT’S FOR • YouTube creators and vloggers • TikTok and short-video creators • Streamers and presenters • Teachers and online course creators • Mobile journalists and reporters • Marketers and content teams • Anyone practising clear, confident speaking Challenge scoring uses on-device speech recognition and requires iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions you can still read and record challenges for practice. Have ideas or feedback? Email: app@floattext.com SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscribe to FloatText Pro for unlimited scripts, longer recordings, unlimited Voice Follow and floating prompter, and 4K recording. • Subscription options: Monthly / Half-yearly / Yearly • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • If you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period. • Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.floattext.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.floattext.com/terms.html

About

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

Record professional-looking videos with an on-screen teleprompter. Easily read scripts, lyrics, or speeches while filming, maintaining perfect eye contact. Offers quick post-editing features like cropping and adding intros/outros.

Highlights
  • On-screen teleprompter
  • Video recording
  • Adjustable scroll speed
  • Script import (DOCX, PDF, TXT)
  • One-tap cropping
  • Customizable countdown
  • Pause/Resume recording
Features
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READ • RECORD • IMPRESS OnTake is the best video teleprompter for scripts, lyrics, speeches and preparing for presentations. Simply read from the prompter while recording and create professional-looking videos. Maintain perfect eye contact and deliver flawless takes, every time. Trusted in 130+ countries by vloggers, educators, business leaders, pastors, actors, online course creators, social media influencers and more. What Can You Make? • Reels, Shorts & TikToks • YouTube explainers & demos • Webinar intros & course lessons • Sermons, speeches & auditions • Video résumés & investor pitches • Training videos & onboarding guides • Product launches & feature announcements • Behind-the-scenes clips & personal updates • Event invitations & holiday greetings • Influencer shoutouts & brand collaborations • Language practice & pronunciation training • Music lyric readings & spoken word performances • Q&A sessions & AMA videos • Scripted podcasts with visual elements • Testimonials & customer stories • Real estate walk-throughs & property intros • Virtual tours & travel diaries • Remote job interviews & self-introductions • Campaign videos & fundraising messages • …any talking video you can imagine Why OnTake? OnTake can help at every step of the video creation process, from writing your script and recording your video to quick post-editing and sharing. Available on both iPhone and iPad, it’s the ultimate tool for delivering smooth, professional talking videos. Record Like a Pro • Pick the perfect ratio: 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, or 9:16 • Front or rear camera in HD, Full HD, or 4K • Built‑in mic or any external microphone • Customizable countdown for stress‑free starts • Pause/Resume so retakes never mean starting over On‑Screen Prompter Controls • Adjustable font size, color, opacity & placement • Natural scroll speed you can tweak mid‑recording • Mirror or flip text for physical teleprompter rigs Effortless Script Management • Write from scratch or import DOCX, PDF, TXT & images • Real‑time editing while the camera is ready to roll • Star takes to find the perfect version fast Lightning‑Fast Post‑Production • One‑tap crop to square, portrait, or landscape • Trim the awkward starts and messy endings • Add custom intros and outros to boost your brand • Replace green screen with any image for an instant studio look OnTake is free to download. Whether you're shooting a vlog, delivering a speech, or filming a polished pro video with your iPhone or iPad, this all-in-one teleprompter, autocue, script reader, floating prompt, and video recorder app makes staying on cue seamless and professional. Simply load your script, press record, and speak with confidence, no more memorizing or losing your place during takes. OnTake is ideal for creators, educators, speakers, and professionals who need a reliable script and notes tool on the go. Whether you're creating Reels, tutorials, or interviews, you can adjust scroll speed, font, and placement mid-recording, turning your device into a smart prompt system that supports your natural delivery. Use real-time editing and auto features like countdowns and pause/resume to perfect every take. Add polish with built-in post-production tools, trim, crop, and customize your footage in seconds. Generate clean cuts, create impactful intros/outros, and even replace green screens for a studio-like result. Whether you're a video maker, presenter, or remote team member preparing a cold read, OnTake gives you full creative control to produce professional content, faster and smarter. Teleprompter Privacy Policy teleprompterpro.co/privacy.html Teleprompter Terms of Services teleprompterpro.co/terms.html

Screenshots

FloatText4 screens
OnTake Teleprompter & Captions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: OnTake Teleprompter & Captions at free with in-app purchases against FloatText's subscription. OnTake Teleprompter & Captions also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). FloatText's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. FloatText sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FloatText against 4.8 for OnTake Teleprompter & Captions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 334 and 561 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of FloatText's written reviews are positive against 65% of OnTake Teleprompter & Captions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloatText ships an update every 3 weeks, OnTake Teleprompter & Captions every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FloatText versus OnTake Teleprompter & Captions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatTextOnTake Teleprompter & Captions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (334 ratings)4.8 (561 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings334561 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer东方 刘Dasas Digital

Customer experience

FloatText

All ratings334 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.8%

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

All ratings559 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

FloatText

From 334 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Helpful for work/content creation
  • 👍 Convenient to use
  • 👍 Great features
  • 👍 Useful for YouTubers/TikTokers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes or freezes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locked features until 5-star review
  • 🔒 Locked features until paid upgrade

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

From 561 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful teleprompter feature
  • 💡 Allows recording of video
  • 🤩 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Storage issues with recordings
  • 🔋 Phone shuts off during use
  • 💰 Ads and paid subscription required
  • 🚫 Unable to delete recordings

Bugs and requests

FloatText

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera stops recording when app is running
  • Text resizing/speed issues
  • Buttons/features not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16.2

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Improved camera integration
  • More customization options
  • Better customer support

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Video disappearing after recording
  • Unable to save or export video

Requested features

2 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to adjust camera exposure

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FloatText

Subscriptions3
  • FloatText Pro$9.991 Month
  • FloatText - Teleprompter Pro$39.996 Months
  • FloatText Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
8 purchases

OnTake Teleprompter & Captions

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Teleprompter Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Teleprompter Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Teleprompter$9.997 Days
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  • Yearly Premium Teleprompter3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Teleprompter Annual$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Teleprompter 7D7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Teleprompter 3D3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$119.99

Questions

Is FloatText free?
FloatText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnTake Teleprompter & Captions free?
OnTake Teleprompter & Captions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FloatText or OnTake Teleprompter & Captions?
OnTake Teleprompter & Captions is rated higher. FloatText averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while OnTake Teleprompter & Captions averages 4.8 from 561 ratings.
Do FloatText or OnTake Teleprompter & Captions have ads?
Both FloatText and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions show ads.
Which is updated more often, FloatText or OnTake Teleprompter & Captions?
FloatText ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions every 11 days. Most recently, FloatText was updated on October 25, 2026 and OnTake Teleprompter & Captions on October 25, 2026.

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