ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner vs Scriptmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Scriptmate
Rehearse lines for acting with an AI reader that follows your speech. Import scripts via photo, PDF, or text, and record self-tapes with clean audio. Offers natural-sounding voices and supports multiple languages.
- AI script reader
- Speech recognition for cues
- Import photos, PDFs, text
- Natural-sounding voices
- Self-tape recording
- Focus mode
- Multi-language support
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Rehearse your lines. Record your self-tape. No reader needed. Snap a photo of your sides or drop in the PDF. Scriptmate reads every other part out loud and waits for your cue. NOTHING TO RECORD Most line apps make you record every character yourself before you can start. Scriptmate parses the script, finds the characters, and marks your lines. Import, tap your role, rehearse. Under a minute from sides to first run. PHOTO, PDF, OR TEXT Scan paper sides with the camera, import a PDF, or bring in a text file. Long script? Pick only the pages you need for tonight's scene. A READER THAT ACTUALLY HEARS YOU Scriptmate follows your speech word by word through the whole line, not just the last word. Drop a word, pause, or go up on a line, and it still knows where you are. Your reader answers the moment you finish your cue, whether you are off book or cold reading. Speech recognition runs on your phone. VOICES THAT SOUND LIKE PEOPLE English and Spanish scripts get natural voices with real rhythm and emotion, generated on your iPhone. Every character gets its own voice, and you can swap it any time. Prefer a human? Record the other parts yourself, one line at a time, and the reader plays your takes. SELF-TAPES WITH CLEAN AUDIO Put your headphones in and record. The reader plays in your ears and the camera mic picks up only your voice. Landscape framing is enforced, so casting never sees a vertical tape. No lines on screen while recording, so you stay in the moment instead of reading. FOCUS MODE Optional. Block distracting apps while you rehearse, and lift the block the moment you stop. FIVE LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, and Korean scripts, with cue detection in each language. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your sides. Photo, PDF, or text in, parsed scene out. 2. Tap your character. Your lines are marked automatically. 3. Run the scene until you are off book, then record your tape. TRY IT FREE Run a full demo scene the moment you open the app. No account, no sign-up. Import your own sides and run them once, free. A 7-day free trial unlocks everything after that. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Scriptmate Pro: $9.99/month or $69.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Full access, no restrictions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings anytime. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Support: https://scriptmateapp.com/support/ Privacy Policy: https://scriptmateapp.com/privacy/ Terms: https://scriptmateapp.com/terms/
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Verdict
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner and Scriptmate both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Scriptmate's written reviews are positive against 64% of ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's. Scriptmate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 18). 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. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scriptmate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner against 4.4 for Scriptmate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner has 92 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scriptmate's.
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner ships an update weekly, Scriptmate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner | Scriptmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (92 ratings) — better | 4.4 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | Learning Bytes | Peter Lavskiy |
Customer experience
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
Scriptmate
In-app purchases
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner
- 40,000 credits$19.99
Scriptmate
- Monthly subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
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- Annual subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Script Pass$4.99
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