Comparison

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner vs Line Rehearsal

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

Line Rehearsal

Features
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Your script is ready. Your scene partner isn't. Keep the rehearsal moving. Line Rehearsal turns your scripts into focused dialogue practice. Hear the other parts, rehearse your role, and reduce the hints as your lines become familiar. Made for auditions, stage scenes, short speeches, and daily line practice. Bring in a PDF or text script, repeat a difficult section, and return to your saved scenes. Key Features (Included) • PDF and text import with review before saving • On-device scanned-page text recognition • Device voices for the other roles, with pauses for your turn • Cue words, first-letter hints, and hide/reveal controls • Tap to continue, timed pauses, and optional last-word cues • Repeat a selected range • Multiple scripts, role selection, and individual line edits • Manual memorization marks and scene progress • Export a JSON scene backup and restore it as a new scene Extra Features (Optional) • Natural partner voices for rehearsals with Voice Plus • Included voice previews to compare before choosing (In-App Purchase) Voice Plus is an optional monthly subscription. Voice previews and the included device voice do not require it. Price is shown before purchase. Voice Plus renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Privacy • Saved scenes are stored on your device. PDF text recognition and device voice playback work locally. • Optional last-word recognition listens only during your turn, on your device. No recording is saved. • For natural voices, the current partner line and voice settings are sent online. A random installation identifier and the minimum signed purchase data are processed to verify Voice Plus and enforce usage limits. • Generated audio may be reused from the speech-service cache for up to 30 days and cached on your device. Device Support • iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Last-word recognition depends on device and speech-language support. [Start Rehearsing] 1. Try the included scene or choose Import PDF or text. 2. Review the dialogue and roles before saving an imported script. 3. Reveal lines as needed, or open Practice with Voice, choose your role, and start. Notes Imports support PDF and plain text up to 32 MB. PDFs must have 200 pages or fewer. Review recognized text before saving. If last-word recognition is unavailable, tap to continue. - Support: https://paran.app/linecue-glass/support/ - Terms of Use: https://paran.app/linecue-glass/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://paran.app/linecue-glass/privacy/

Screenshots

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner4 screens
Line Rehearsal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner at Free against Line Rehearsal's $1.99. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner is free to download; Line Rehearsal costs $1.99 up front. ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Line Rehearsal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner ships an update weekly, Line Rehearsal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner versus Line Rehearsal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActOnCue Reader & Line LearnerLine Rehearsal
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperLearning BytesParan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner

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

Line Rehearsal

Subscriptions1
  • Natural Voices$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner free?
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Line Rehearsal free?
Line Rehearsal costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner or Line Rehearsal have ads?
Neither ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner nor Line Rehearsal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner or Line Rehearsal?
ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner ships an update weekly, and Line Rehearsal every 3 weeks. Most recently, ActOnCue Reader & Line Learner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Line Rehearsal on November 5, 2026.

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