Guide
Best teleprompter apps: Speakflow at your desk, BigVU on your phone
Speakflow is the best teleprompter app at a desk, because the text scrolls along with your voice. BigVU is the best on a phone: it works on iPhone and Android, records you while you read, and adds captions from $12 a month.
In short
- The best teleprompter apps are Speakflow at a desk and BigVU on a phone, then PromptSmart, Teleprompter Pro and Jupitrr Cut.
- Speakflow and PromptSmart scroll along with your voice and stop when you pause.
- BigVU records you on any phone while you read. Teleprompter Pro does the same on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Jupitrr Cut shows one line at a time, so you can record a line again without starting over.
- Five of the six are free to start, including Cutroom's browser prompter. PromptSmart has a 7-day trial and publishes no price.
- Speakflow Plus a month, for unlimited voice scrolling
- $19
- BigVU Starter a month, or $149 a year
- $12
- Jupitrr Cut and Cutroom's browser prompter
- $0
The best teleprompter apps at a glance
A teleprompter app scrolls your script near the camera, so you can read to camera without learning it by heart.
The six teleprompter apps, side by side
Prices as published on each company's own page on the day shown. Plans change, so check before you buy.
| Tool | Best for | Editing approach | Platform | Pricing from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speakflow | A teleprompter that follows your voice in the browser | The script scrolls as you speak; you can record on Plus | Browser on laptop, tablet or phone; desktop app | Free plan; Plus $19/month |
| PromptSmart | Voice scrolling on a phone or tablet | The script follows your voice and stops when you pause, a feature it calls VoiceTrack | iOS, Android; web control room | Not published; 7-day free trial |
 BigVU | Reading a script and recording on your phone | Shows the script while the app records you, then adds AI tools | iOS, Android, web | Free plan; Starter $12/month or $149/year |
| Teleprompter Pro | Teleprompter glass or a second screen, on Apple devices | Scrolls at a speed you set while the built-in camera records | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Free version; Pro $59.99/year or $159.99 once |
 Jupitrr Cut | Recording a script one line at a time | Shows one line, records it, then joins the lines into one video | iOS, Android | Free |
| Cutroom | A free browser prompter that times your script | You paste the script, choose 30, 60 or 90 seconds, then read | Browser, no account | The prompter is free. Cutroom's editor makes your first video free, then Lite is $19.99/month |
Speakflow
- Best for
- A teleprompter that follows your voice in the browser
- Approach
- The script scrolls as you speak; you can record on Plus
- Platform
- Browser on laptop, tablet or phone; desktop app
- Pricing from
- Free plan; Plus $19/month
PromptSmart
- Best for
- Voice scrolling on a phone or tablet
- Approach
- The script follows your voice and stops when you pause, a feature it calls VoiceTrack
- Platform
- iOS, Android; web control room
- Pricing from
- Not published; 7-day free trial
- BigVU
- Best for
- Reading a script and recording on your phone
- Approach
- Shows the script while the app records you, then adds AI tools
- Platform
- iOS, Android, web
- Pricing from
- Free plan; Starter $12/month or $149/year
Teleprompter Pro
- Best for
- Teleprompter glass or a second screen, on Apple devices
- Approach
- Scrolls at a speed you set while the built-in camera records
- Platform
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Pricing from
- Free version; Pro $59.99/year or $159.99 once
- Jupitrr Cut
- Best for
- Recording a script one line at a time
- Approach
- Shows one line, records it, then joins the lines into one video
- Platform
- iOS, Android
- Pricing from
- Free
Cutroom
- Best for
- A free browser prompter that times your script
- Approach
- You paste the script, choose 30, 60 or 90 seconds, then read
- Platform
- Browser, no account
- Pricing from
- The prompter is free. Cutroom's editor makes your first video free, then Lite is $19.99/month
Prices and plans read from each vendor's own pricing page on 21 September 2026.
What is the difference between these teleprompter apps?
Two things set them apart: whether the text follows your voice, and whether the app records you.
- Speakflow and PromptSmart follow your voice. The others scroll at a speed you set, or show one line at a time.
- BigVU, Teleprompter Pro and Jupitrr Cut record with your device's camera. Speakflow records in the browser on its Plus plan.
- Cutroom's prompter does not record, but it tells you before you start whether the script fits 30, 60 or 90 seconds.
Teleprompter apps side by side
From each company's own site.
| App | Follows your voice | Records you | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speakflow | Yes | On Plus | Browser, desktop app |
| PromptSmart | Yes | Not on its site | iOS, Android |
| BigVU | No, set speed | Yes | iOS, Android, web |
| Teleprompter Pro | No, set speed | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Jupitrr Cut | No, one line at a time | Yes | iOS, Android |
| Cutroom | No, set speed | No | Browser |
App: Speakflow
- Follows your voice
- Yes
- Records you
- On Plus
- Runs on
- Browser, desktop app
App: PromptSmart
- Follows your voice
- Yes
- Records you
- Not on its site
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
App: BigVU
- Follows your voice
- No, set speed
- Records you
- Yes
- Runs on
- iOS, Android, web
App: Teleprompter Pro
- Follows your voice
- No, set speed
- Records you
- Yes
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
App: Jupitrr Cut
- Follows your voice
- No, one line at a time
- Records you
- Yes
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
App: Cutroom
- Follows your voice
- No, set speed
- Records you
- No
- Runs on
- Browser
This is the whole editor
Highlight a phrase and a clip lands on those exact words. No timeline, no keyframes, no layers.
Speakflow
Speakflow is a browser teleprompter whose text scrolls along with your voice. It is best for recording at a desk.
- You paste your script and read, and the text keeps pace with you as you speak.
- Scripts sync across your devices, and you can write and share them with a team.
- The free plan includes voice scrolling, but only a limited amount.
- Plus costs $19 a month and adds unlimited voice scrolling, an hour of recording and AI writing tools.
- It runs in the browser on a laptop, tablet or phone, and there is a desktop app too.
PromptSmart
PromptSmart is a phone and tablet teleprompter whose text follows your voice, a feature it calls VoiceTrack. It stops when you pause.
- When you improvise, it waits, and it carries on when you return to the script.
- A web control room lets someone else change the script live from another device.
- It has a mirror mode for teleprompter glass in front of the camera, and it works offline.
- There is a 7-day free trial, and no prices are published on its site.
BigVU
BigVU is a phone app that shows your script on a teleprompter while it records you. It is best if you script, record and post from one app.
- It can write the script for you with AI, on every plan, including the free one.
- The free plan exports 720p with a watermark and records up to 9 minutes at a time.
- Starter costs $12 a month or $149 a year and adds captions and HD exports without a watermark.
- AI Pro costs $19 a month and adds eye contact correction, background replacement and auto b-roll.
Teleprompter Pro
Teleprompter Pro is a teleprompter with a built-in camera for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is best if you read from teleprompter glass or a second screen.
- The free version records video and has unlimited scripts and cloud sync.
- You set the scroll speed, read from the screen or the prompter glass, and the camera records.
- Pro lets you import scripts from Word or PDF, use a remote control, and send the script to a second screen over HDMI or AirPlay.
- Pro costs $59.99 a year or $159.99 once, and it only works on Apple devices.
Jupitrr Cut
Jupitrr Cut is a free phone app that shows your script one line at a time and records each line. It is best if you stumble on long scripts.
- It splits your script at each sentence, and you can record any line again without starting over.
- After recording, it cuts out the silences and joins the lines into one video.
- It is free, and the videos carry no Jupitrr watermark.
- Subtitles and b-roll need Jupitrr's paid editor, from $18 a month billed yearly.
- It does not scroll with your voice.
How much do teleprompter apps cost?
Five of the six are free to start. The table shows what the free version gives you and what the first paid plan costs.
Free versions and paid plans
Prices from each company's own page.
| App | Free version | Paid from |
|---|---|---|
| Speakflow | Yes, limited voice scrolling | Plus, $19 a month |
| PromptSmart | 7-day trial | Not published |
| BigVU | Yes, 720p with a watermark | Starter, $12 a month or $149 a year |
| Teleprompter Pro | Yes, and it records | Pro, $59.99 a year or $159.99 once |
| Jupitrr Cut | Free, no watermark | Free |
| Cutroom prompter | Free, no account | Free. Cutroom's editor makes your first video free, then Lite is $19.99 a month |
App: Speakflow
- Free version
- Yes, limited voice scrolling
- Paid from
- Plus, $19 a month
App: PromptSmart
- Free version
- 7-day trial
- Paid from
- Not published
App: BigVU
- Free version
- Yes, 720p with a watermark
- Paid from
- Starter, $12 a month or $149 a year
App: Teleprompter Pro
- Free version
- Yes, and it records
- Paid from
- Pro, $59.99 a year or $159.99 once
App: Jupitrr Cut
- Free version
- Free, no watermark
- Paid from
- Free
App: Cutroom prompter
- Free version
- Free, no account
- Paid from
- Free. Cutroom's editor makes your first video free, then Lite is $19.99 a month
Do you need a teleprompter?
A teleprompter helps when the exact words matter. For a story or a quick reaction, a few notes usually sound more natural.
- Use one for prices, claims, offers and legal wording, where one wrong word means recording again.
- Use one for tutorials, where the order of the steps matters.
- Skip it for a story told to camera, because a story read aloud tends to sound scripted.
Which teleprompter app should you choose?
It depends on where you record and what you need besides scrolling.
Which teleprompter app should you choose
Choose Speakflow if you record at a desk and want the text to follow your voice.
Choose PromptSmart if you improvise on a phone or tablet and want the prompter to keep up, even offline.
Choose BigVU if you record on a phone and want captions, from $12 a month, and AI tools in the same app.
Choose Teleprompter Pro if you read from teleprompter glass or a second screen, on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Choose Jupitrr Cut if you stumble on long scripts and want to record one line at a time, for free.
Choose Cutroom if you want to know your script fits before you record, and then get the video back finished. Your first video is free.
Where Cutroom fits
Cutroom has a free browser teleprompter that times your script, and a video editor that finishes the video you record.
- You paste your script, choose 30, 60 or 90 seconds, and it shows how long the script runs at your scroll speed.
- For example, before you press record it tells you that your script runs 58 seconds and you aimed for 60.
- It has a mirror switch for prompter glass, and the spacebar starts and stops the scroll.
- Nothing is uploaded or stored, and you do not need an account.
- Then you can upload your video, up to 3 minutes, and get a finished 9:16 video with b-roll, captions and an opening headline.
- Your first video is free, with no card, and you have 7 days to make it. It carries a Cutroom mark; Lite at $19.99 a month removes it.
Questions people ask
- What is the best teleprompter app?
- Speakflow at a desk, because the text follows your voice. BigVU on a phone, because it records you and adds captions from $12 a month in one app, on iPhone or Android. PromptSmart is best if you improvise, and Teleprompter Pro if you read from teleprompter glass on Apple devices.
- Which teleprompter apps are free?
- Five of the six have a free version: Speakflow, BigVU, Teleprompter Pro, Jupitrr Cut and Cutroom's browser prompter. Jupitrr Cut adds no watermark, while BigVU's free plan exports 720p with one. PromptSmart has a 7-day trial.
- Is there a teleprompter app that follows your voice?
- Yes. Speakflow and PromptSmart scroll as you speak and stop when you pause. Speakflow's free plan limits voice scrolling, and Plus at $19 a month removes the limit. PromptSmart has a 7-day trial and publishes no price.
- How do I read a teleprompter without looking like I am reading?
- Keep the text close to the lens, use a narrow column and set the scroll a little slower than you talk. Short sentences help most. With the camera across the room, use prompter glass and mirror mode.
- How many words fit in a 60-second teleprompter script?
- About 130 words at a normal pace. If you speak slowly, about 110 words fit in a minute. If you speak fast, about 150. Cutroom's free prompter shows how long your script runs before you record.
- Can I record inside a teleprompter app?
- Yes, in BigVU, Teleprompter Pro and Jupitrr Cut, which record with your device's camera. Speakflow records in the browser on its Plus plan. PromptSmart's site does not mention recording, and Cutroom's prompter does not record.
Paste your script, see whether it fits, then record. The prompter is free, and your first video is free.