Comparison

Open Prompter vs Simple Teleprompter Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Simple Teleprompter Pro

Features
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Simple Teleprompter helps you read naturally on camera—no memorizing, no lost lines. 10 languages (English · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Français · Español · Português · Italiano · Deutsch). WHY CREATORS PICK SIMPLR • Smart voice-follow — the script scrolls as you speak • Floating window over Camera and other apps — keep reading while you shoot or go live • In-app recording with on-screen script overlay • Import PDF, Word, or text from photos (OCR); type & paste too • Bluetooth remote: play, pause, stop • Timed mode, custom fonts & colors, landscape-ready controls • Free access to many professional features • Sync scripts across iPhone, iPad, and web when signed in BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS Open a script, turn on Voice Follow, float the prompter over Camera, or record in-app with text overlaid. Import fast, organize with groups, then pick up the same scripts on phone, tablet, or web. Perfect for short-form video, live streaming, podcasts, courses, speeches, and presentations. One teleprompter that keeps up with you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Open Prompter4 screens
Simple Teleprompter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Prompter at none against Simple Teleprompter Pro's 3. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Simple Teleprompter Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Open Prompter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Open Prompter versus Simple Teleprompter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen PrompterSimple Teleprompter Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLELAND ANDREW DUTCHERFei Ding

In-app purchases

None

Open Prompter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Teleprompter Pro

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium Membership$4.991 Month
  • One Year Premium Membership$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$49.99

Questions

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

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