Comparison

Cue vs Teleprompter

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

Head to head
About

Cue

This app provides a floating teleprompter that overlays any application, allowing for hands-free reading of scripts. It offers smart script preparation with NLP chunking and remote control options via Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Floating window over any app
  • Dynamic Island cue cards
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • NLP-powered smart chunking
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Script library with tags
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Your script. Always in sight. Never in the way. Cue is a teleprompter that floats over your camera or any app on your phone. No split-screen hacks, no second devices. Just your words, right where you need them. FLOATING MODE A window that stays on top of everything. Open a Camera App, or social media app such as Instagram, and TikTok. Cue floats above it all. Sentence-based auto-scrolling keeps your reading natural and completely hands-free. DYNAMIC ISLAND Cue cards displayed right next to your front camera lens. Tap to navigate: Previous, Stop, Next. No other teleprompter does this. SMART SCRIPT PREPARATION Paste or write your script, and Cue's NLP engine breaks it into natural reading chunks. Color-coded highlights show exactly how your words will flow before you hit record. APPLE WATCH CONTROL Navigate your script from your wrist. Start, pause, go back. Completely hands-free while you record. FEATURES - Floating window over any app - Dynamic Island cue cards - Apple Watch remote control - NLP-powered smart chunking - Adjustable speed: 20 to 300 WPM - Script library with tags and sorting - Neon themes - Font size and style customization - Countdown timer before recording - Zero tracking. Zero ads. Your scripts stay on your device. FREE & PRO Use Cue free with core features. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scripts, all themes, and full customization. Perfect for content creators, YouTubers, podcasters, presenters, actors, and anyone who reads on camera. Privacy Policy: https://sohofoundry.com/cue/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Teleprompter

Features
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Open, paste, read. A teleprompter that does the basics without locking them behind a paywall. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No account, ever. Most teleprompter apps charge for the things that matter — mirroring text for a teleprompter rig, smooth scrolling, customisation. This one gives you all of that, free. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Read scripts with smooth auto-scroll from 10 to 200 px per second - Tap anywhere on the script to play or pause - Drag the text to scroll manually - Resize text from 24 to 96 pt - Pick from 8 color presets or set your own - Adjust line spacing and alignment - Mirror horizontally, vertically, or rotate 180° for use with a teleprompter rig over your camera lens - Set a countdown of 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds before scrolling starts - Switch to immersive mode to hide all controls while reading - Read in portrait or landscape - Keep the screen awake during long reads - Save your preferred speed, font, colors, and layout as defaults for every new script - Light and dark theme that follows your iOS appearance DESIGNED FOR Vloggers and content creators recording for YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Podcasters, public speakers, and actors learning lines. Anyone giving a wedding speech, eulogy, sermon, graduation address, or sales pitch. Streamers, news reporters, broadcasters, and journalists. ABOUT PRIVACY Your scripts are stored only on your device. The app does not connect to the internet, does not collect data, does not require an account, and does not include any analytics or trackers. ABOUT THE PUBLISHER This app is supported by Letterly — a voice-to-text app that turns spoken thoughts into polished writing. — Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy--Free-Teleprompter-06-01

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
Teleprompter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Teleprompter at none against Cue's 2. Teleprompter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Cue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Teleprompter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cue versus Teleprompter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueTeleprompter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAarnav RamILFAT KHAIRULLIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cue

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro - Annual$24.991 Year
None

Teleprompter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teleprompter free?
Teleprompter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cue or Teleprompter have ads?
Neither Cue nor Teleprompter shows ads.

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