Comparison

PrompterPal vs nowNote

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

Head to head
About

PrompterPal

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a teleprompter or speech assistant. Automatically scroll your script to maintain audience engagement and never lose your place. Offers extensive customization for text appearance and various remote control options.

Highlights
  • Automatic scrolling script
  • Customizable text appearance
  • Multiple remote control options
  • Extensive file import/export
  • External monitor support
  • Display mirroring
  • File sharing via cloud and web server
Features
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PrompterPal turns your iPad and iPhone into a teleprompter or speech assistant! PrompterPal automatically scrolls your speech for you to allow you to engage your audience and not worry about losing your place. Various forms of remote controls are possible as well as an external monitor. Share files between PrompterPal and a computer in several different ways. Check out PromptRemote, the free remote for PrompterPal. Easily configure the appearance of the text content to suit your presentation requirements including... • Font • Font Size • Text Color • Background Color • Head and Tail Indent • Line Spacing • Text Style Prompter features include: • Import File Types: PrompterPal (.prompterPal), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf), Word (.docx) and HTML • Export File Types: PrompterPal (.prompterPal), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf) and HTML • Five Marker Styles: Bar, Marker, Two Line, Inverted, Two Markers • Scroll Speed: Variable with two speed ranges. • Display mirroring for using a reflective teleprompter • Countdown: Two styles • Bidirectional Timer • External Monitor Support • Built-in user manual • Customizable title bar to give access to the features that are important to your workflow. • More... • File Sharing PrompterPal offers a variety of file sharing methods to assist in moving files between devices as well as a computer. - iTunes File Sharing: Copy files to and from PrompterPal using iTunes. - Email Files: Email files from PrompterPal and open files from other apps such as Mail. - iOS File Sharing: Send files directly from one PrompterPal to another. - Web Server: Host a web page that can be used from any computer to upload and download files. - Web Server Browser: Use built-in browser to load web page from another web server to download files or the entire database from another PrompterPal. - AirDrop: Use Apple's AirDrop to send files. - iCloud: Upload and download files from iCloud Drive. - Dropbox: Upload and download files from your Dropbox account. - Google Drive: Upload and download files from your Google Drive account. - iOS Remote Sharing: Send files and databases between host and peers. • Remote Control PrompterPal has a variety different remote options. - iOS Remote: Use another iOS device running PrompterPal or PromptRemote to control PrompterPal. Synchronize multiple devices. - Blue Tooth Keyboard: Assign keys of a blue tooth keyboard to control prompter features. - Touch Tone Remote: Use touch tone signals playing into the microphone line-in to control prompter features. - Audio Remote: Use the headphone in-line remote or other audio remote to control prompter features. - AirTurn Remote: Use wireless remotes from www.airturn.com to control prompter features. - Web Server Remote: Use a web page hosted on the network to control the prompter features. - Apple Watch: Use the Apple Watch to remotely control prompter functions. - Bluetooth MIDI: Use IK Multimedia's iRig Blueboard to control prompter functions. - Game Controller: Use MFi game controllers to control prompter functions. - Touch Recording: Record and playback your interactions with the prompter. - Speech Recognition: Use your speech to control the script using key words or the text content of the script. - Key Commands: Configure key combinations to control prompter features. This feature is enabled at all times. • Recording - Use either camera. - Movable video preview overlaying the script. - Share your video in a variety of ways. • Monitor Out Use an external monitor connected to the dock connector or AppleTV to display the prompter content. - Choose output resolution from supported resolutions. - Configure output to match device, or device to match output. - Adjust transform and mirroring for external display independently of device. - Works great with AppleTV and AirPlay. PrompterPal is perfect for public speakers, public broadcasting and electronic news gathering, school and business presentations and more!

About

nowNote

Capture your thoughts, web links, and important information with this easy-to-use note-taking application. It offers convenient features like quick note creation, pinning important memos, and robust search functionality. Securely back up your data with iCloud and access it across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation by swiping down
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Search and sort notes easily
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • Links to other apps for web, email, and phone numbers
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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nowNote is an app suitable for easily writing down thoughts at any time and saving web links, emails, phone numbers, addresses, etc. Using iCloud, you can safely back up your notes. !! Convenient memo writing !! Swipe down the screen to add a note and save it. !! Fixed note !! You can pin the memo you want simply by moving it to the top. !! Memo searching !! Use the search box to immediately find the memo you want. !! Various sorting functions !! You can sort notes by creation date/edit date/character order. !! iCloud backup support !! It supports iCloud backup as standard, so you can not only have a safe backup, but also check your notes on multiple devices at the same time. !! Convenient features !! It recognizes the entered web page, email, phone number, and home address and connects you to the appropriate app. !! Other convenience features !! You can tell the current exchange rate by adding a currency symbol such as $ after the number, or register a notification by entering the time. *** Updated!(1.0.5) *** !! Undo/Redo button !! Don’t worry if your writing is accidentally deleted while writing a memo! You can restore it right away with the Undo/Redo button.

Screenshots

PrompterPal4 screens
nowNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nowNote at 100% against PrompterPal's 53%. nowNote also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

PrompterPal costs $7.99 and nowNote $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrompterPal ships an update every 6 weeks, nowNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PrompterPal versus nowNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrompterPalnowNote
Price$7.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Valley Systemsgon lee

Customer experience

PrompterPal

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative39.5%

nowNote

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PrompterPal

No in-app purchases

None

nowNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrompterPal free?
PrompterPal costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is nowNote free?
nowNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrompterPal or nowNote have ads?
Neither PrompterPal nor nowNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrompterPal or nowNote?
PrompterPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and nowNote every 9 days. Most recently, PrompterPal was updated on October 27, 2026 and nowNote on October 24, 2026.

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