Open Prompter vs Selfie Text Prompter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Prompter
Record content with a teleprompter that reads markdown files directly from your device. Features voice tracking, customizable text, and front camera recording. Seamlessly saves videos to your Photos and script folders.
- Reads markdown files from iCloud, Obsidian, or Files
- On-device voice tracking for scroll synchronization
- Front camera recording with picture-in-picture
- Adjustable font size, scroll speed, and legibility fonts
- Horizontal and vertical mirroring for teleprompter rigs
- Bluetooth remote support for playback control
- Open source and no account required
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Open Prompter is a teleprompter supporting markdown files and every "Pro" feature you need to record content (plus some extras). It reads universal .md files from iCloud, your Obsidian vault or any source in IOS Files — as-is, with live updates, no paste, no import needed. Read it back at your pace with voice tracking while the selfie camera records you. The file saves to your Photos and back to your script folder for the most seamless workflow. THE READING EXPERIENCE — Voice tracking using on-device speech recognition follows what you actually said, so the page advances when you do. Your data never leaves the phone. — Horizontal AND vertical mirroring for beam-splitter teleprompter rigs. — Six legibility-tuned fonts built in: Atkinson Hyperlegible (default), Lexend, System Sans, Verdana, New York (Serif), and the brand monospace. — Adjustable scroll speed (5–200 px/s) and font size (16–160 pt) so dense scripts and eye-line reads both work. — Focus mode dims the chrome for clean recording — a single eye button brings it back. — Full-bleed prompter with vertical or horizontal rotation. CAMERA AND RECORDING — Front camera native recording inside the app. A picture-in-picture tile floats over the script while you read; tap it to promote to a full-screen camera preview; tap minimize to collapse it back. — Open Gate recording on iPhone 17 with the full 1:1 front sensor at 3840 × 3840. Perform your script once, crop a 9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9 from the same take in your editor. No reshoot for every platform. — Save next to the script: toggle in Settings → Recording. When on, the .mov writes to the same folder as the .md so iCloud delivers the take to your Mac next to the script. No "where did I put that file" hunt. — Standard or High Bitrate HEVC, sized for quality and efficiency. — True 24p frame rate or 30p or 60p (if you're feeling wild). BUILT-IN EDITOR Tap the pencil in the top bar to open the file. Changes save back through the file coordinator — iCloud syncs them to your Mac the same way it syncs any other file. BLUETOOTH REMOTE Pair any Bluetooth keyboard or media remote and bind buttons to play, pause, mirror, restart, and more. Volume-button capture is opt-in (Settings → Remote) so the volume rocker still works as a volume rocker by default. WHAT IT UNDERSTANDS Open Prompter parses real markdown. Headings render as headings, bullets as bullets, numbered lists as numbered lists. Front matter, Callouts (> footnotes, tables, and visual-direction brackets ([B-roll: ...]) are stripped. Aggressive stripping is on by default; turn it off in Settings if you want to see cues on screen. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE No account. No subscription. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. No network calls of any kind. Voice tracking and the camera both run entirely on-device. Open Prompter reads the files you pick from the built-in Files app, captures with the camera you already own. OPEN SOURCE Every line of code is on GitHub under the MIT license. REQUIREMENTS — iPhone on iOS 17 or newer — For iCloud live-sync: the same Apple ID on Mac and phone — For Obsidian vaults: Obsidian Sync or any folder the iOS Files app can reach — For Open Gate recording: iPhone 17 family (older iPhones record at the maximum frame their sensor exposes — the square-headroom re-crop trick is iPhone 17-only) — For Bluetooth remote: any keyboard or media remote your iPhone can pair with
Selfie Text Prompter
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Selfie Prompter helps you create script-based selfie videos with a live on-screen teleprompter—or record freely without a script. Paste your text, adjust the prompt, and record while reading naturally from the screen. With a camera-first design, compact controls, and flexible camera layouts, you can focus on what you want to say and show. Capture both sides of your story: Record with the front and rear cameras simultaneously on compatible iPhones. Show yourself alongside what you’re filming in one video with audio. Choose your camera layout: Display the front camera as a circular overlay that you can move and resize before recording, or choose a half-screen split to give both cameras equal space. Keep your view clear: Hide or show the prompt at any time during recording. When no script is entered, the prompt stays hidden automatically. Compact icons on the left expand to reveal labels, keeping settings accessible without filling your camera view. Free features: - Paste and edit prompt text - View and reuse prompt history - Adjust text size, brightness, scrolling speed, and recording countdown - Try a short demo recording if subscriptions are temporarily unavailable Premium subscription required for full recording access: - Record selfie videos with the live teleprompter overlay - Record without prompt text - Hide and show the prompt while recording - Seamlessly switch between front and rear cameras during single-camera recording on supported iPhone devices - Record with front and rear cameras simultaneously on compatible iPhones - Customize the front-camera view with a movable, resizable circle or a half-screen split - Save finished videos to Photos Auto-renewable subscriptions: - Premium Monthly: 1-month free trial, then $1.99/month - Premium Annual: 1-month free trial, then $17.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple 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 before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://selfie-prompter-privacy-policy-c67d40.gitlab.io/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Prompter at none against Selfie Text Prompter's 2. Open Prompter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Selfie Text Prompter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Selfie Text Prompter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Open Prompter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open Prompter ships an update fortnightly, Selfie Text Prompter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Prompter | Selfie Text Prompter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LELAND ANDREW DUTCHER | Globio |
In-app purchases
Open Prompter
No in-app purchases
Selfie Text Prompter
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
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