iCue vs PromptSmart+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCue
Transforms your iPad and iPhone into a professional teleprompter. Customize text appearance, import various file types, and control playback with multiple remote options. Offers extensive file sharing capabilities for seamless workflow integration.
- Customizable text appearance (font, size, color)
- Import various file types (TXT, RTF, DOCX, HTML)
- Variable scroll speed and mirroring
- Multiple file sharing methods (iTunes, Email, Cloud)
- Extensive remote control options (iOS, Bluetooth, Web)
- Speech recognition for script control
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iCue from Prompter People turns your iPad and iPhone into a full featured teleprompter. Go to www.prompterpeople.com to see a full range of teleprompter systems for your iPad. Check out iCue Remote, the free remote for iCue. 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: iCue (.iCue), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf), Word (.docx) and HTML • Export File Types: iCue (.iCue), 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 iCue 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 iCue using iTunes. - Email Files: Email files from iCue and open files from other apps such as Mail. - iOS File Sharing: Send files directly from one iCue 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 iCue. - 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 iCue has a variety different remote options. - iOS Remote: Use another iOS device running iCue or iCue Remote to control iCue. 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 most prompter features. Key Commands are available 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. Coupled with a Prompter People iPad prompter iCue is perfect for video production, public speaking, electronic news gathering, music, school, business presentations and more!
PromptSmart+
This app offers a patented teleprompter experience that automatically scrolls text based on your speech, stopping when you pause. It supports multiple languages and allows for on-device speech recognition for enhanced privacy and efficiency. Ideal for public speakers, content creators, and educators.
- VoiceTrack speech-recognition scrolling
- Multi-language support
- Offline speech recognition
- Selfie Mode for video recording
- Cloud script import/export
- Adjustable text margins
- Invert text for teleprompter glass
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PromptSmart is a patented teleprompter application that automatically follows as you speak in real time, without the internet, making your presentations or video productions less stressful and more efficient. PromptSmart's innovative VoiceTrack scrolling method is now expanded into even more languages other than English including: French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Hindi, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Polish, and Dutch. VoiceTrack automatically moves the text as you speak and stops when you pause or improvise. PromptSmart will wait for you to begin speaking the script again before it continues moving. With PromptSmart, speakers stay calm and act naturally, which saves time and is less stressful. There is no time limit to your presentations. VoiceTrack will continue to listen and scroll with your voice until you close the presentation screen. PromptSmart+ is fast, accurate, and secure, performing all of the speech recognition tasks on the device, without the need for an internet connection. PromptSmart+ will make your presentations or video productions less stressful and more efficient. PromptSmart+ is an invaluable teleprompter tool for a wide range of public speakers; clergy, educators, politicians, podcasters, audiobook creators, business leaders, performers or for those in broadcast media. Our prompter apps can also be useful as a practice tool or as a reference guide for even the most novice speaker, keeping you on-message during live speaking engagements. PromptSmart+ is cloud-enabled (optional) and you can also record HD videos inside the app while presenting. Use Selfie Mode to position the text next to or beneath the front-facing camera so you don't look like you're reading. VoiceTrack gives you unparalleled control with speech-recognition scrolling -- but you can also scroll the text with a pre-set speed, or a remote control room. All of the features mentioned above are included in a PromptSmart+ subscription which you can activate on a monthly or yearly basis. Create a PromptSmart account inside the app and then activate a 7-day trial subscription to get the full app experience before you commit. An active PromptSmart+ subscription or introductory trial are required for the following features: [+] VoiceTrack—Speech-recognition based scrolling. If you go off-script, VoiceTrack knows and will hold your place, waiting for you to return. [+] Scroll at a pre-set speed. [+] Invert text to reflect off two-way teleprompter glass [+] Narrow the side margins to reduce side-to-side eye movements [+] Selfie Mode: fix text next to the camera and record HD video simultaneously [+] In-app camera controls: tap-to-focus, auto-exposure lock, and auto-focus lock [+] Import these file-types into PromptSmart: -DOCX -PDF (must be OCR-scanned first) -RTF -TXT -GDOC (Google Documents) [+] Import and export scripts to and from the cloud: Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, iCloud, or Dropbox [+] Bulk delete scripts [+] An optional mic meter in Presentation Mode [+] Volume buttons play/pause presentations (Selfie Stick friendly!) [+] View and adjust text position from a web-based Remote Control Room IMPORTANT! Review carefully: -VoiceTrack languages supported: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Vietnamese, and Hindi. -Device Specifications: iPad Air 2 (or newer); iPhone 6S (or newer); iOS 13 (or newer) -External wired microphone recommended with VoiceTrack (but not required) Your satisfaction is important to us. Contact us anytime: team@promptsmart.com PromptSmart EULA and Privacy Policy: https://promptsmart.com/download_file/149/0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PromptSmart+ at Free against iCue's $7.99. PromptSmart+ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (570 vs 6). iCue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (44% vs 29%). On update cadence, ads 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
PromptSmart+ is free to download; iCue costs $7.99 up front. PromptSmart+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. iCue asks for nothing beyond the download.
PromptSmart+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PromptSmart+ has 570 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iCue's written reviews are positive against 29% of PromptSmart+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iCue ships an update every 2 months, PromptSmart+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCue | PromptSmart+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (570 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 29.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 570 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunshine Valley Systems | PromptSmart |
Customer experience
iCue
PromptSmart+
Bugs and requests
iCue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PromptSmart+
Reported bugs
34 issues- Cut and paste function does not correctly transfer punctuation
- App constantly crashes
- Voice tracking stopped working
- Login and password reset not working
- Help button/chat not responding
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- Password reset email not received
- Text background color does not work as intended
- Sign-up process for account creation does not work
- VoiceTrack repeatedly fails to advance
- Synchronization not working
- Cannot create new projects
- Text disappears when editing
- App logs out frequently
- Font alterations vanish
- Voice track does not work
- App crashes when needed most
- Jerky scrolling in paid version
- Text and page formatting changes not applied
- Text duplicates large sections
- Software does not work
- Voice recognition is random
- App charged twice
- Ongoing subscription requires new activation/trial
- Latest version does not allow text color change
- App is buggy
- Smart scrolling feature works, but settings not applied
- Microphone is garbled in recordings
- Voice auto scroll is not consistent
- Freezes
- VoiceTrack is inconsistent and unreliable
- Voice tracking stopped working
- External microphone causes voice scrolling to freeze
- Cannot open teleprompter screen
- Payment for full version not enabling features
Requested features
16 requests- Add vertical inversion for mirrored text
- Improve UX and make it cheaper
- Add month-to-month subscription option
- Improve text readability with background options
- Add Spanish language support for voice tracking
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- Improve text size options
- Make web story editing easier
- Fix font alteration issues
- Fix text color and background color application
- Add lifetime purchase option
- Improve German voice tracking
- Clarify product naming and features
- Fix mirroring price discrepancy
- Make core features free
- Fix issues with external microphones
- Provide clear explanations for different app versions
In-app purchases
iCue
No in-app purchases
PromptSmart+
- PromptSmart+ Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- PromptSmart+ Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Italian language pack$29.99
- English language pack$29.99
- Spanish language pack$29.99
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- Portuguese language pack$29.99
- Russian language pack$29.99
- Turkish language pack$29.99
- Chinese Mandarin language pack$29.99
Questions
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