Comparison

PrompterPal vs Hive 365

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

Hive 365

Features
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The app for Hive 365 Co-Working offices. What you can do with the app: - Book conference rooms - Book workspaces - Access handy information & building guide - Open support tickets - Get important notifications

Screenshots

PrompterPal4 screens
Hive 3652 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hive 365 at Free against PrompterPal's $7.99. PrompterPal's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Hive 365 is free to download; PrompterPal costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrompterPal ships an update every 6 weeks, Hive 365 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PrompterPal versus Hive 365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrompterPalHive 365
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
Best chart rank#117 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Valley SystemsHive 365 Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PrompterPal

No in-app purchases

None

Hive 365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrompterPal free?
PrompterPal costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hive 365 free?
Hive 365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrompterPal or Hive 365 have ads?
Neither PrompterPal nor Hive 365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrompterPal or Hive 365?
PrompterPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hive 365 every 3 months. Most recently, PrompterPal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hive 365 on August 7, 2026.

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