Comparison

LineLearner vs Linus

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

Head to head
About

LineLearner

Record scenes from plays, listen to full recordings, and practice your lines with customizable gaps. Share recordings with others for remote rehearsals and load scripts from PDF or Word formats. Adjust character voice pitch to differentiate lines.

Highlights
  • Record play scenes
  • Practice lines with gaps
  • Prompt for forgotten lines
  • Repeat individual scenes or whole play
  • Share recordings for remote rehearsal
  • Load scripts from PDF/Word
  • Alter character voice pitch
Features
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Line Learner helps you to learn lines as quickly and easily as you learn a catchy song. Line Learner enables you to record scenes from plays. It allows you to listen to the full recording while you learn your part. You can then select to leave gaps in the recording for you to speak your part aloud. A prompt button is there to remind you of your line if you forget. You can choose to repeat individual scenes, or the whole play. With line learner you can record your script, and share it with others, who can record their lines, and share them back, giving you the ability to rehearse together even when apart. The app allows you to load up a script in PDF or Word format and display it as you record your lines. After you have recorded your lines you can alter the pitch of the other characters so as to more easily tell their lines apart from your own. Some quotes from some of our users: " I attribute much of my success to using your app" "Great app, really enjoying it!" "I say this app is damn near perfect!" "I really love your app and find it very useful."

About

Linus

This AI-powered tool acts as your rehearsal partner, helping actors learn lines and self-tape auditions. It offers customizable features like real actor voices, cue-sensitive playback, and script parsing, all while respecting user privacy.

Highlights
  • AI scene partner
  • Self-tape tool
  • Line learning
  • Cue-sensitive playback
  • Customizable actor voices
  • Script parsing with notes
  • Hands-free rehearsal
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Use a reader when you can. Use Linus when you can’t. Your AI-powered scene partner, self tape tool, and line learning app—built by actors, ready when you are. Run lines, run scenes, learn lines and self tape anytime, anywhere. When pressure hits, Linus listens. You’ve run scenes in your trailer. Stayed late after rehearsals. Taped alone in hotel rooms, and whispered lines to yourself in the car and on the train. You’ve prepared for the callback or audition alone, desperate, because everyone said ‘sorry, I can’t, I’m busy’. Linus was made for these moments—the quiet, chaotic, last-minute ones where confidence matters and no one’s around. We’re actors who get it. We live your life. That’s why we built Linus: an AI line reader, teleprompter for actors, and rehearsal partner that listens for your cue, responds in flow, and holds space so you can do what you love and lead your scene. Whether you’re learning 8 pages the night before a callback, self taping at 1AM, or finding your flow on the go, Linus is built to support your process—not replace it. This is rehearsals, without pressure. Play, without panic. ------------ How to get the most out of Linus USE REAL ACTOR VOICES AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY Choose your scene partner by accent, tone, age or gender. Every time you rehearse with a voice, that actor gets paid. SELFTAPE WITHOUT A READER Use a smart teleprompter for actors that scrolls naturally while you move. Record, edit, and favourite your best takes without leaving the app. Perfect for selftapes when no reader is around. LEARN LINES FASTER, YOUR WAY Loop tricky moments and work in sections. Hide lines. Use first-letter-only prompts. Stay in flow while you learn lines for auditions or performances. REHEARSE HANDS-FREE, ANYWHERE Run lines in the car, at the gym, on a walk, or lying in the sun. Linus plays your scene partner so you can live your life while rehearsing. UPLOAD MESSY SCRIPTS WITH NO STRESS Got a script with notes from casting written on it? No problem. Linus understands how to find your role, extract your lines, and work around notes—getting you into the scene in seconds. CUE-SENSITIVE PLAYBACK Linus waits for your cue, only responding when you’ve finished your line. Paraphrase when needed. Adjust pace to match your rhythm. REHEARSE IN 32+ LANGUAGES Automatically detects script language and accent. Built for multilingual actors, line learning, and accent switching. MAKE YOUR SCRIPT WORK FOR YOU Choose fonts like Courier or OpenDyslexic. Adjust layout and font size for actor-first accessibility, for better clarity and comfort. STAY IN CONTROL Set the pace, switch between cue or tap-to-progress, and choose how Linus responds. You lead. TRACK YOUR REHEARSAL HABITS View rehearsal stats, line counts, and scene history to improve your process and feel more prepared. YOUR DATA. YOUR PROCESS. PROTECTED. No data mining. No weird terms. Just a line reader that respects your privacy and your scripts. Download Linus and rehearse anytime, anywhere. Try it free today with 1-page rehearsal access. Need more? Grab a 3 or 7-day pass when it suits, or save up to 60% with a monthly subscription plan. ---------- Linus. Your AI-powered line learning app, self tape partner, and teleprompter for actors—built for play when no one else is around. Built by two Aussie actors, with love for our friends, community, and those in the industry. On a mission to help people deliver performances that can move the world. Terms of Use: https://getlinus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getlinus.app/privacy

Screenshots

LineLearner4 screens
Linus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linus at Free against LineLearner's $3.99. Linus also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). LineLearner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Linus is free to download; LineLearner costs $3.99 up front. Linus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LineLearner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LineLearner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 160 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of LineLearner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Linus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LineLearner ships an update every 2 months, Linus every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LineLearner versus Linus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLineLearnerLinus
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (137 ratings) — better4.2 (160 ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings137160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter AlldayActors Kit

Customer experience

LineLearner

All ratings137 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative19.0%

Linus

All ratings160 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

LineLearner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recorded lines disappearing
  • Cannot add new scene breaks
  • Playback stops when switching apps
  • PDF import not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import PDF scripts
  • Option to loop specific scenes
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Separate controls for own vs. other lines
  • Display script text during playback

Linus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LineLearner

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Linus

Subscriptions4
  • Linus Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Linus Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$199.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3 Day Pass$1.99
  • 7 Day Pass$3.99
  • 30 Day Pass$9.99

Questions

Is LineLearner free?
LineLearner costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linus free?
Linus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LineLearner or Linus?
LineLearner is rated higher. LineLearner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Linus averages 4.2 from 160 ratings.
Do LineLearner or Linus have ads?
Neither LineLearner nor Linus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LineLearner or Linus?
LineLearner ships an update every 2 months, and Linus every 5 days. Most recently, LineLearner was updated on October 20, 2026 and Linus on October 20, 2026.

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