Full disclosure before anything else: we make GoScript, one of the apps on this list. So instead of pretending to be neutral, this comparison does something more useful — it tells you exactly who each app fits, including when a competitor is the better pick. All ratings below are pulled from the US App Store in June 2026; we don't invent numbers.
The short version
| App | US App Store rating* | Pricing model | Standout | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleprompter | 4.8 (≈29,800 ratings) | Free + paid upgrades | Mature, long-standing prompter; remote-control support | Presenters who want a classic, no-surprises prompter |
| BIGVU | 4.7 (≈33,500 ratings) | Free + subscription platform | Captions, AI editing, cloud workflow around the prompter | Marketing teams producing polished social video at volume |
| Teleprompter.com | 4.8 (≈26,200 ratings) | Free + paid upgrades | Prompter plus built-in video recording and editing tools | Creators who want recording and editing in one place |
| Teleprompter for Video | 4.9 (≈13,400 ratings) | Free + paid upgrades | Focused prompter-plus-camera flow | Straightforward scripted recording on iPhone |
| PromptSmart Pro | 4.6 (≈11,100 ratings) | $29.99 one-time | VoiceTrack — the scroll follows your voice | Speakers who go off-script and need the prompter to wait |
| GoScript (ours) | Too new to judge — 1 rating | Free + optional Pro ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr) | Privacy-first: offline, on-device, no account; rehearsal Confidence Score (free recordings carry a small watermark) | Creators who want a calm write→rehearse→record flow and full privacy |
*Ratings and approximate counts pulled from the US App Store on June 11, 2026. They shift over time — check the current listing (linked per app below) before deciding.
1. Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps Ltd)
One of the longest-standing names in the category, from a developer that ships a whole family of prompter apps (Teleprompter Pro, Video Teleprompter, and others). You get a dependable scrolling prompter with the expected controls — speed, text size, mirroring — and accessory options like remote control. The huge rating base (about 29,800 ratings at 4.8) reflects years of steady use by presenters and worship/event teams, not a viral spike.
Pick it if you want the established, conventional choice and mostly need prompting, with recording secondary. View on the App Store.
2. BIGVU
BIGVU is less a teleprompter app than a video-production platform with a teleprompter at the front of it: script, record, then auto-captions, AI-assisted editing, branded frames, and cloud storage for teams. That power comes with the corresponding weight — accounts, cloud processing, and a subscription to unlock the workflow.
Pick it if you produce social video at volume and want captions and editing in the same pipeline. Skip it if you just want to read a script and record — the platform is overkill for that. View on the App Store.
3. Teleprompter.com
A polished prompter with built-in recording and editing tools and a large, happy user base (about 26,200 ratings at 4.8). It sits between the simple prompters and BIGVU's full platform: more post-production capability than a bare prompter, less enterprise workflow than BIGVU.
Pick it if you want to trim and finish takes without leaving the app. View on the App Store.
4. Teleprompter for Video (Norton Five)
The highest-rated app on this list (4.9 across about 13,400 ratings), and the name says exactly what it is: a prompter built around recording video, with the script overlaid on the camera. A focused, well-executed take on the same overlay-app pattern GoScript uses.
Pick it if you want a proven prompter-plus-camera app and don't care about offline/no-account operation. View on the App Store.
5. PromptSmart Pro
PromptSmart's VoiceTrack is genuinely different: the scroll listens to you and follows your voice, pausing when you ad-lib and resuming when you return to the script. It's also the rare one-time purchase ($29.99, no subscription). The trade-off is that voice-following is the headline act — if you read at a steady pace anyway, a timed scroll does the job for less.
Pick it if you improvise around a script and hate being chased by a timer. The one-time price is refreshing. View on the App Store.
6. GoScript (the one we make)
GoScript's bet is that most creators don't need a cloud platform — they need a calm flow that respects their content. Write or paste a script, rehearse it (with a Confidence Score after each rehearsal so you know you're ready), then record with the words overlaid on the camera. Everything runs offline; scripts and recordings stay on your iPhone; there's no account.
Honest cons, since we promised honesty: GoScript is iPhone-only, it's the newest app on this list with the smallest track record (a single App Store rating as of this writing — we told you we don't invent numbers), free recordings carry a small GoScript watermark, and auto-scroll with adjustable speed is part of Pro ($4.99/month or $39.99/year, 7-day free trial) while manual scroll is free.
Pick it if privacy and simplicity rank above platform features: no account, no cloud, one quiet flow from script to saved take.
How to actually choose
- Recording at volume with captions and editing? BIGVU or Teleprompter.com.
- You wander off-script mid-take? PromptSmart Pro's VoiceTrack.
- Classic prompter for speeches and events? Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps Ltd).
- Simple script-over-camera recording? Teleprompter for Video — or GoScript if you also want offline, on-device, no-account privacy.
Every app here is free to download, so the honest advice is: shortlist two, record the same 60-second script in both, and keep the one that felt calmer. If you're new to prompters entirely, start with our iPhone teleprompter setup guide and then work on delivery with how to read a script on camera.
Give GoScript a spot in your shortlist
Free to download. Script editor, teleprompter, and recording included — no account, fully offline, your content never leaves your iPhone.