# Rafy vs Dr Self Tape

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr Self Tape at every 4 days against Rafy's every 3 weeks. Dr Self Tape also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Rafy's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rafy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dr Self Tape sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dr Self Tape holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rafy has 87 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Rafy's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dr Self Tape's.

Rafy ships an update every 3 weeks, Dr Self Tape every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rafy | Dr Self Tape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rafy-self-tape-acting-reader/id6478787835/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-self-tape-audition-reader/id6770320460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 128 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Actify Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733914514) | [Joel Harold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896733093) |

## What reviewers say

### Rafy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rafy-self-tape-acting-reader/id6478787835)

This app provides an AI-powered scene partner for actors to rehearse lines, practice auditions, and explore characters. It can extract dialogue from PDFs or photos, offers customizable voice options, and includes tools for memorization and recording.

**Highlights:** AI-powered dialogue reader, Extracts dialogue from PDFs/photos, Customizable human-sounding voices, Assign different voices to characters, Practice mode for memorization, Smart teleprompter, Manual script entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $249.99 | per year |
| 5 tokens | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for self-tapes and line rehearsals
- 👍 Variety of voice options and customization
- 🎨 Helpful for memorizing lines and practicing
- 🙌 Game-changing for actors without readers
- 💯 Essential app for actors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and inconsistencies with line detection
- 💰 Expensive subscription and token system
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding AI voices
- 🔇 Volume issues and low audio quality
- 🔍 Lack of support and troubleshooting options

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing during recordings
- Inconsistent token usage and disappearing credits
- Inability to delete or manage recorded takes
- Unreliable script upload and import functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit scripts and lines
- More natural and expressive AI voices
- Improved line detection and timing
- Horizontal camera view option
- Unlimited usage without tokens


### Dr Self Tape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-self-tape-audition-reader/id6770320460)

This app helps actors prepare for auditions by providing an AI scene partner, a marketplace for live readers, and tools for recording, reviewing, and tracking performances. It offers features like AI feedback on pacing and energy, and a journal to log practice sessions.

**Highlights:** AI Scene Partner for running lines, Live Readers Marketplace, Self-Tape Recording and playback, CD Simulation for performance feedback, Audition Tracker, Scene Journal for practice notes, Focus Mode for distraction-free recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rafy free?

Rafy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dr Self Tape free?

Dr Self Tape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rafy or Dr Self Tape?

Dr Self Tape is rated higher. Rafy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Dr Self Tape averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Rafy or Dr Self Tape have ads?

Neither Rafy nor Dr Self Tape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rafy or Dr Self Tape?

Rafy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dr Self Tape every 4 days. Most recently, Rafy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dr Self Tape on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*