Linus vs ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linus
This AI-powered app acts as your rehearsal partner, helping actors learn lines and self-tape auditions. It offers customizable playback, real actor voices, and script analysis to support your acting process anytime, anywhere.
- AI-powered scene partner
- Self-tape recording and editing
- Customizable line learning modes
- Real actor voices with community support
- Hands-free rehearsal options
- Script analysis for messy scripts
- Cue-sensitive playback
- Multilingual rehearsal support
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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
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
The clearest difference is rating: ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner at 4.4 against Linus's 4.2. Linus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Linus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 94 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Linus's written reviews are positive against 64% of ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Linus ships an update every 5 days, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linus | ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (190 ratings) | 4.4 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 94 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Actors Kit | Learning Bytes |
Customer experience
Linus
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In-app purchases
Linus
- 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
- 3 Day Pass$1.99
- 7 Day Pass$3.99
- 30 Day Pass$9.99
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
- 40,000 credits$19.99
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