Comparison

ProComedian vs Jokesmith

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

Head to head
About

ProComedian

Features
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ProComedian is the all-in-one toolkit for stand-up comedians. Write premises, build sets, record your shows, and get AI-powered feedback to sharpen your material. WRITE & ORGANISE MATERIAL - Capture comedy ideas as premises with categories and tags - Write free-form notes with auto-save and word count tracking - Build sets by selecting and ordering your best premises - Duplicate and iterate on variations of your bits PERFORM & RECORD - Enter perform mode to run through your set with a live timer - Mark each premise as "worked" or "bombed" in real time - Record shows with a built-in audio recorder and level meter - Import recordings from Voice Memos or Files - Log every show with venue, audience size, stage time, and rating AI COMEDY COACH - Get detailed analysis and feedback on your premises - Generate punchlines with style options — cleaner, edgier, darker, sillier - Expand a one-liner into a full bit - Transcribe your recordings and identify every joke - Laugh detection tells you your laughs-per-minute TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - See your success rate across tested premises - Track stage time, audience reach, and writing time - View weekly, monthly, and yearly analytics charts - Monitor your AI usage and credit balance Works offline. Syncs across devices when connected. AI features use credits which can be purchased in-app. Terms of Use: https://procomedian.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://procomedian.ai/privacy Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your device Settings under Subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.

About

Jokesmith

This app helps stand-up comedians analyze their performances by tracking audience laughter and transcribing sets in real-time. It provides detailed analytics, set list building, and AI-assisted writing suggestions to improve material and predict audience reception.

Highlights
  • Real-time laugh detection
  • Live performance transcription
  • Detailed post-show analytics
  • AI-assisted punch-up notes
  • Venue-based performance predictions
  • Set list builder with drag-and-drop
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Write stronger jokes, build tighter sets, and learn what landed—without scattering your material across Notes, voice memos, and spreadsheets. Now with Jokesmith for Web, so you can write at a real keyboard too. Jokesmith is the performance analytics platform built for stand-up comedians who want to sharpen their material after every set. WRITE, ORGANIZE, AND BUILD SETS Keep your material in one searchable joke library. Add tags, estimate timing, save revision notes, and track every version of a bit. Build set lists with drag-and-drop ordering while your run time updates automatically. RECORD EVERY PERFORMANCE Record your set, transcribe it, and detect audience laughter in real time—from light chuckles to roaring laughs. Each reaction is matched to your transcript, so you see exactly what you said when the room responded. TURN REACTIONS INTO INSIGHTS • Performance heatmaps show where energy peaked • Spot slow sections and dead air • Measure laughs per minute • Review joke-by-joke results • Compare performances side by side to see if a rewrite worked NEW: JOKESMITH FOR WEB With Pro, open jokesmith.fouledanchorsafety.com and sign in with the Apple Account you use for iCloud. • Write and edit jokes with a full keyboard • Build sets by hand and watch the running time add up • Changes sync both ways with the app through your private iCloud Start in the app: the web works with the library Jokesmith has synced. AI features stay in the app. PUNCH-UP NOTES Open any joke for an optional, AI-assisted punch-up: a quick room read, what's already working, and a few new directions to explore. It supports your writing—it doesn't replace your voice. BUILD THE RIGHT SET FOR THE ROOM StageIntel uses your performance history to predict how jokes may land at clubs, bars, open mics, and corporate events, with confidence scores to help you pick material that fits the room. TAKE IT WITH YOU With Pro, sync your library across your devices with iCloud. Export performance transcripts as PDF reports with color-coded laugh overlays, and explore a directory of 100+ US comedy venues with capacity, booking contacts, open-mic schedules, and recording policies. JOKESMITH PRO FEATURES • Live laugh detection with confidence scoring • Real-time transcription • Heatmaps and intensity timelines • StageIntel venue predictions • Side-by-side comparisons • PDF performance reports • Unlimited jokes and sets • iCloud sync and Jokesmith for Web • Expanded Punch-Up Notes Created by a veteran and working comedian. PRIVACY FIRST Your jokes, recordings, and performance data stay on your devices and in your private iCloud, in the app and on the web. The only exception is Punch-Up Notes: when you request one, that joke's text is sent securely through Jokesmith's proxy. No third-party analytics. Privacy Policy: https://fouledanchorsafety.com/comedy/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ProComedian4 screens
Jokesmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

ProComedian and Jokesmith are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ProComedian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Jokesmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProComedian ships an update every 3 days, Jokesmith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProComedian versus Jokesmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProComedianJokesmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDragos GiugulaFouled Anchor Safety LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ProComedian

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
4 purchases

Jokesmith

Subscriptions3
  • Jokesmith Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Jokesmith Yearly Military1 Month trial$20.991 Year
  • Jokesmith Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jokesmith Pro Lifetime$349.99

Questions

Is ProComedian free?
ProComedian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jokesmith free?
Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProComedian or Jokesmith have ads?
Neither ProComedian nor Jokesmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProComedian or Jokesmith?
ProComedian ships an update every 3 days, and Jokesmith every 4 days. Most recently, ProComedian was updated on October 7, 2026 and Jokesmith on October 11, 2026.

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