Comparison

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner vs Dr Self Tape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • PDF script reading
  • Interactive line learning
  • Customizable reader voices
  • In-app self-tape recorder
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • Active memorization techniques
Features
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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

About

Dr Self Tape

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
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Whether you're prepping for a big audition tonight or building a daily craft habit, Dr Self Tape gives you everything you need to deliver tape-ready work, fast. WHAT'S INSIDE • AI Scene Partner. Drop in any sides, pick a character, and run the scene with an AI that reads with you, takes notes, and adjusts tone on the fly. • Live Readers Marketplace. Match with vetted human readers for live scene work. Swipe to find your fit by accent, age range, time zone, and price, then rate them after so you know who shows up on time, who brings energy, and who's worth booking again. • Self-Tape Recording. One-tap record, cloud sync, instant playback. Multi-take review, side-by-side compare, and trim without leaving the app. • CD Simulation. A first-pass review that flags pacing, eye line, framing, and energy drops the way a casting director might. Critical, never generic. • Audition Tracker. One screen for every audition, submission, and callback, with stats on your response rate, booking rate, and the kinds of roles you're getting traction in. • Scene Journal. Quietly capture what you tried, what landed, and what to bring next time. Build your craft on signal, not memory. • Focus Mode. Optional distraction-free recording. Blur the world, hide the chrome, and it's just you and the scene. WHO IT'S FOR Actors at every level, from drama-school grads building reels to working actors juggling five-plus tapes a week. If you've ever cried in a corner trying to get one good take before bed, this app is for you. NO READERS ON HAND? NO PROBLEM. The AI Scene Partner means you never have to skip a tape because your friend cancelled. When you do want a real human, the Marketplace is one tap away. SUBSCRIPTIONS Dr Self Tape is free to download. Some features (AI Scene Partner, unlimited cloud storage, premium reader credits) are part of an optional subscription. You can manage or cancel any time in Settings, Subscriptions on your device. QUESTIONS Email info@drselftapes.com and a real human (usually the founder) reads every message.

Screenshots

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner4 screens
Dr Self Tape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner at 4.3 against Dr Self Tape's 4.0. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 4). Dr Self Tape's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner has 82 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dr Self Tape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner versus Dr Self Tape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActOnCue Reader & Line LearnerDr Self Tape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (82 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLearning BytesJoel Harold

Customer experience

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner

All ratings82 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%

Dr Self Tape

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner

One-time1
  • 40,000 credits$19.99
6 purchases

Dr Self Tape

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Basic Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Plus Annual7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner free?
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner 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, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner or Dr Self Tape?
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner is rated higher. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Dr Self Tape averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner or Dr Self Tape have ads?
Neither ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner nor Dr Self Tape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner or Dr Self Tape?
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner ships an update every 5 days, and Dr Self Tape every 5 days. Most recently, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dr Self Tape on October 9, 2026.

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