Run vs ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run
This app helps actors memorize lines with customizable playback and visualization options. It offers unique features like 'call for line' and detailed performance analysis, with CarPlay integration for on-the-go practice.
- Customizable line display options
- Flexible playback modes
- 'Call for line' feature
- Performance analysis
- CarPlay script playback
- Dark mode support
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Run-Through helps actors learn their lines. It includes many options to allow you to learn your lines in a manner that suits you. Whether you are a visual learner, auditory learner, or a combination, Run-Through can help. In general, once you record the lines, there are options to visualize the lines and play back the lines. For example, display your full line, the first letter of each word, or hide your lines completely. On playback, the app can play your lines, mute your lines, wait for you to say your lines, etc. * This is the first app of its kind that can allow you to 'call for line' during a run-through. While the app is waiting for you to say your line, just say "Line" (or a word of your choosing), and Run-Through will play your line and then wait for you to repeat it, before moving on. Perfect for hands-free use (e.g. while driving). * This is also the first app that can provide analysis of a run-through. This shows the time it took to deliver your lines and whether you were word-perfect. While some productions may be more forgiving, if you're being encouraged to "honor the writer's words," Run-Through can tell you how close you are to being word-perfect. So, now you'll be ready for that Mamet or Sorkin production. * Another first for line-learning apps: Run-Through is the first to offer dedicated support for selecting and controlling script playback on CarPlay. So now, you can run through your lines while driving to class, to your audition, or to set; or just running errands. Note that In CarPlay, line listening is disabled so as not to interfere with navigation apps and Siri in the car. Run-Through is an iOS-native app, so it looks and feels like it belongs on your device. FEATURES: - Transcribe line recordings. - Options to display your lines: - highlight your lines - full line - 1-letter per word - completely hidden - Select playback by lines, scenes, or full script. - select one or more lines, one or more scenes, or the entire script - Select an iOS voice for each character or play recordings - Options for playback: - play your lines - mute your lines - wait for cue before moving on to the next line - call for line - repeat playback - Run-Through Analysis provides: - number of lines run - time taken to run your lines - your word accuracy (100% = word perfect) - number of line calls - CarPlay support for playback - Dark mode support. Record and run through up to eight lines for free - great for most commercial and co-star roles. For unlimited lines, please subscribe. Initial subscription comes with a one-week free trial. Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
This app provides actors with a 24/7 rehearsal partner for line learning, memorization, and self-taping. It can read any PDF script, offers interactive rehearsal modes, and includes a built-in teleprompter and recorder for casting-ready self-tapes.
- PDF script reading
- Interactive line learning
- Customizable reader voices
- In-app self-tape recorder
- Built-in teleprompter
- Active memorization techniques
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No reader? No problem. Run your lines anytime with ActOnCue. LOVED BY ACTORS: - 24/7 rehearsal partner - helps to read your script, learn lines and record your self-tape. - Perfect for TV & Film, Theatre, and Commercials. - Essential for line learning, rehearsal prep, and auditions. THE READER: - Reads any PDF script. - BYOR: Bring your own recordings - ask your friend to record your lines or let our reader generate audio automatically. - Interactive: The reader listens to you and speaks your cue lines automatically. - Rich Voice Library: Choose from dozens of voices, accents, and tones to match the character. - Customizable: Add pauses, tweak speech patterns, and adjust timing to create a realistic scene environment. SELF TAPE: - In-app Selftape Recorder: Casting-ready selftapes in minutes - never miss another deadline. - Built-in Teleprompter: Deliver every line word for word, without learning lines. - All-in-One Recording: The app acts as your reader, prompter, and camera simultaneously. LEARN LINES: - 100% free line learning tools - Memorize lines in half the time using proven line learning techniques. - Active Memorization: Selectively hide parts of words, or whole lines to test your recall. Hide and show parts of the lines on demand - Interactive Rehearsal: Learn lines by simply playing the scene in the background, or while walking your dog or doing chores. BUILT FOR ACTORS: - Instant Rehearsals: Just drop in your PDF and go. - Cross-Platform: Rehearse on the web, finish on your phone. Works on any screen size. - Zero Excuses: Available 24/7, never late, and never tired. GREAT VALUE PRICING: - Free line learning, listening and table read sessions - Free to bring and use your own recordings - $0.35/hour of interactive self tape sessions, $0.19/min of generated voices Stop planning your next rehearsal. Start rehearsing instead. Download now to try for free with $1 free credit. Keywords: ActOnCue, Learn Lines, Self Tape Reader For more information, visit https://actoncue.com
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Verdict
Run and ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Run's. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (62 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Run against 4.3 for ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner has 62 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Run's written reviews are positive against 62% of ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's.
Run ships an update every 3 weeks, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run | ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 4.3 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AppLauded, LLC | Learning Bytes |
Customer experience
Run
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
In-app purchases
Run
- Pro-Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro-Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
- 40,000 credits$19.99
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