Comparison

SideReader vs FRAME 37

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

Head to head
About

SideReader

Record videos with your script displayed as a teleprompter. Create both portrait and landscape versions from a single take, and rehearse your lines before recording. Captures high-resolution video and prioritizes user privacy by storing data locally.

Highlights
  • Integrated teleprompter
  • Dual portrait/landscape recording
  • Rehearsal mode
  • High-resolution video capture (up to 4K/60 FPS)
  • Privacy-focused, local storage
  • Script management
Features
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You’re an actor. Or a content creator. Or a journalist. Or maybe you’re just someone who has something to say and would really, really like the words to stay in front of your eyes while you say it. And to get portrait and landscape videos from one take, instantly. Maybe you’re rehearsing an audition. Recording a reporting segment. Filming a video essay. Making content for social media. Or trying to remember your next line without looking six feet below the camera. That’s why I made SideReader. SideReader brings your script, teleprompter, camera, rehearsal tools, and takes together in one focused creative studio. And it solves another problem I kept running into: needing the same performance in portrait and landscape. One for TikTok, Reels, or Shorts. Another for YouTube, a presentation, an edit, or whatever comes next. Record once. Deliver twice. YOUR SCRIPT, RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU Write or import a script, then keep it in front of you while you rehearse or record. Adjust the reading experience to your pace, so you can spend less time fighting the screen and more time delivering the words. REHEARSE AT YOUR PACE Sometimes you’re not ready to hit Record. That’s fine. Work through the script, find your rhythm, get comfortable with the material, and start filming when you’re ready. TWO VIDEOS, ONE PERFORMANCE Dual Capture makes portrait and landscape videos together while you record. Tap Stop and both files finish without a second render, ready to review, save, or share in moments. No second take just because another platform wants a different shape. YOUR STUDIO, ON YOUR WRIST The new Apple Watch companion works as a remote for your paired iPhone or iPad. Start and stop recording, switch cameras, adjust zoom, choose scripts, control rehearsals, and check recording status from your wrist. HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO On supported devices and configurations, SideReader can capture at up to 4K and 60 FPS. Because something made for creators should take the actual camera part seriously, too. YOUR TAKES ARE YOURS Review your takes, keep the ones you love, and share them when you choose. Your scripts and recordings stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them. Your performance doesn’t need a trip through somebody else’s server just to belong to you. Settings also gives you control over product analytics and optional advertising measurement. WHY I BUILT SIDEREADER I’m an actor, and I wanted something that felt surprisingly difficult to find: a teleprompter and camera simple enough to disappear while I was using them, but powerful enough to keep up with how I actually create. I wanted my script in front of me. I wanted to rehearse. I wanted great-quality video. I wanted portrait and landscape versions without recording the same performance twice. And I didn’t want the app itself to become the production. So I built SideReader. It has taken plenty of testing, redesigns, strange little discoveries, major overhauls, and “okay, we need to rethink this entire thing” moments. I’m proud to put this bigger, faster creative studio in your hands, and I’m excited to keep improving it with the people who use it. So rehearse the audition. Record the story. Make the video. Deliver the report. Say the thing. Hopefully with SideReader by Clapps, with love from Los Angeles

About

FRAME 37

This app simulates a digital disposable film camera experience. Shoot photos without seeing them until developed, embracing the surprise and authenticity of traditional film photography. Enjoy unique film styles and a waiting period for your developed images.

Highlights
  • Shoot blind without preview
  • Wait for film development
  • Unique film styles and moods
  • 36 frames per roll
  • No delete or retakes
  • Authentic film experience
Features
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FRAME 37 is a digital disposable film camera. No preview. No delete. No retakes. You shoot blind, wait for the roll to develop, and only see your shots once the film is ready. Just like real film used to be. SHOOT BLIND Point and press. You don't see the frame until it's developed — exactly like a real disposable camera. No preview screen, no second chances. One frame, one shot. 36 frames per roll. WAIT FOR THE DEVELOP Finished a roll? Send it to the darkroom. Your film "develops" on a timer, and the album only unlocks once it's done. The wait is part of the fun — load a new film while you wait. PICK A FILM WITH CHARACTER Every film gives its own color and mood — warm tones, grain, mono, unexpected shades. Classic emulsions and limited drops. Choose yours and load it. NO NOISE • No preview — you don't see the frame until it's developed • No delete — you keep it exactly as you shot it • No retakes — only honest frames • 36 frames per roll WHY IT WORKS Modern cameras kill the moment: a hundred takes, endless scrolling, perfect but empty photos. FRAME 37 brings back the feeling of real film — you live the moment instead of watching it through a screen. Less control, more life. Load a film. Shoot blind. Wait. See what you got. FRAME 37 point & wait. Privacy Policy: https://frame37.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SideReader4 screens
FRAME 374 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SideReader at none against FRAME 37's 2. SideReader also leads on device support (3 vs 1). FRAME 37's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. FRAME 37 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SideReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideReader against 4.9 for FRAME 37. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FRAME 37 has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideReader ships an update fortnightly, FRAME 37 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SideReader versus FRAME 37: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideReaderFRAME 37
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—77.4% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSergei ShikEvgenii Isupov

Customer experience

SideReader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FRAME 37

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative9.7%

In-app purchases

None

SideReader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FRAME 37

Subscriptions2
  • PRO$5.991 Month
  • PRO_ANNUAL$44.991 Year

Questions

Is SideReader free?
SideReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FRAME 37 free?
FRAME 37 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideReader or FRAME 37?
SideReader is rated higher. SideReader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FRAME 37 averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do SideReader or FRAME 37 have ads?
Both SideReader and FRAME 37 show ads.
Which is updated more often, SideReader or FRAME 37?
SideReader ships an update fortnightly, and FRAME 37 every 4 days. Most recently, SideReader was updated on October 24, 2026 and FRAME 37 on October 25, 2026.

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