Author vs Teleprompter CueFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Author
This app serves as a companion to its macOS counterpart, offering a minimalist and powerful writing experience on iOS devices. It allows users to create and manage their written content seamlessly across platforms.
- Minimalist writing interface
- Powerful writing tools
- iOS companion app
- Syncs with macOS version
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The iOS companion to Author macOS.
Teleprompter CueFlow
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The teleprompter that follows your voice. Pay once, works offline, no account. CueFlow keeps your script at the reading line no matter how fast, slow, or off-script you go. It listens on your device as you speak and scrolls to match you, so you can look into the lens and just talk instead of racing a fixed-speed crawl. And the best part: voice-follow is free. VOICE-FOLLOW SCROLL, FREE Most teleprompters put voice-follow behind a $19.99-a-month subscription. CueFlow doesn't. Read at your own pace, pause, ad-lib, start a line over. The script stays with you. Prefer a steady crawl? Fixed-speed scrolling is always one tap away. RECORD IN ONE TAKE Film with the front or rear camera while your script scrolls over the lens. No juggling two apps. Save straight to your Photos. RUNS ENTIRELY ON YOUR DEVICE CueFlow listens on-device using Apple's Speech framework, so your voice never leaves your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no Wi-Fi required. It works in airplane mode, so the recognizer never dies on bad venue Wi-Fi mid-sermon or mid-listing. BUILT FOR HOW YOU RECORD Pick what you're filming and CueFlow sets itself up for you: - Creator: vertical framing guides for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts - Realtor: rear-camera listing walkthroughs with the script on screen - Pastor: large, calm type with generous margins and a slow ramp - Self-tape: a slate for your name, role, and agency before the take PAY ONCE. NOT EVERY MONTH. Others charge $19.99 every month. CueFlow Pro is a one-time purchase. Buy it once and keep it. Free already includes voice-follow, fixed-speed scroll, 3-minute takes, and all persona modes. CueFlow Pro (Lifetime) unlocks: - Unlimited script library - Unlimited recording length - No watermark - Camera mirroring for beam-splitter teleprompter rigs - 4K recording - Import scripts from .docx and .pdf - All future updates PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No login. No tracking. No analytics. Your scripts and settings live on your device. The only place your recordings go is your own Photos library. Great for creators, realtors, pastors, sales reps, teachers, actors filming self-tapes, and anyone who wants to sound natural on camera. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ajain26.github.io/app-policies/cueflow/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Teleprompter CueFlow at Free against Author's $19.99. Teleprompter CueFlow also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Author's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Teleprompter CueFlow is free to download; Author costs $19.99 up front. Author sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Teleprompter CueFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Author ships an update every 2 months, Teleprompter CueFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Author | Teleprompter CueFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Augmented Text Company LTD | Anshul Jain |
Bugs and requests
Author
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes frequently, causing data loss
- iOS app shows blank screen and won't open documents
- iPad app completely non-functional
- Text disappears or becomes greyed out during iCloud saves
- Vision OS app lacks cursor for text input
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- Ask AI feature shows infinite loading spinner
- Unexpected Russian pricing text displayed to US users
- App doesn't launch or open on some systems
- Files not detected in Downloads folder
- Cannot open documents created in desktop version on iOS
- Automatic file conversion to Liquid format breaks iOS compatibility
- Text rendering issues (white text on white background)
- Table function broken - cannot write in cells
- App lags and deletes lines when typing quickly
- Highlight feature not working
- Citations not resolving automatically
- Markdown export only exports preamble
- Copy-paste functionality issues
- French localization not working despite being advertised
- App not compatible with iOS 18 and latest macOS versions
Requested features
20 requests- iPad and iOS app that actually works
- Typewriter scrolling mode
- Variable screen width for large displays
- Complete LaTeX export with full file support
- Markdown support
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- Better image handling and integration
- Find and replace functionality
- Dark mode for older macOS versions
- Inline predictive text support
- Nested list creation and editing
- Paragraph indentation options
- Photo support on macOS version
- Keyboard shortcut reference guide
- Table editing improvements
- Integration with reference management software (Zotero, EndNote)
- Local AI endpoints or BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) for privacy
- Better onboarding and UI guidance for new users
- Typeface options (Courier, American Typewriter, serif fonts)
- Line spacing options (1.5, double spacing)
- Color themes and dark mode options
Teleprompter CueFlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Author
- Export & AIFree
- Eng$1.99
Teleprompter CueFlow
- CueFlow Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
