PrompterA free teleprompter app for iPhone, explained honestly
Looking for a free teleprompter app for iPhone? Prompter's free version is a real, usable teleprompter, not a time-limited demo. You can write scripts, read them over the front camera with auto-scroll and record videos. This page explains plainly what is free, what Pro adds and how much it costs, so you can decide without surprises.
What's free in this teleprompter app for iPhone
The free version covers the full basic workflow, from writing to recording:
- Script editor and library. Write, edit and organize your scripts. They are stored only on your iPhone.
- Prompter over the camera. Your script appears over the live front camera preview, right under the lens, so you can read and keep eye contact.
- Auto-scroll with adjustable speed. Set the speed to match your pace and change it whenever you need.
- Recording to Photos. Record from the front camera and microphone with a 3-2-1 countdown. Videos are saved to your Photos library with a small "Made with Prompter" watermark.
- Follow voice on your first 3 recordings. Try the voice-following scroll free on your first 3 recordings; these videos also carry the watermark.
There are no ads in the app, and the free version has no time limit. Its two limits: free recordings carry a small watermark, and Follow voice is free on your first 3 recordings.
What Pro adds
Pro is for people who record often or need a cleaner result:
- Unlimited Follow voice. The script scrolls as you speak, dims the words you have said and waits when you pause. It uses Apple's on-device speech recognition, works offline and keeps audio on your iPhone. Learn more on the voice activated teleprompter page.
- Mirror mode. Flips the text for use with a beam-splitter teleprompter rig.
- No watermark. Recordings are saved as clean video.
Free vs Pro at a glance
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Script editor & library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prompter over the front camera | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-scroll with speed control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording to Photos | With small watermark | Clean, no watermark |
| Follow voice | 3 recordings | Unlimited |
| Mirror mode | — | ✓ |
| No account, scripts stay on device | ✓ | ✓ |
How much Pro costs
Pro is sold through Apple In-App Purchase. You can choose:
- Pro Monthly: $7.99 per month.
- Pro Yearly: $49.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers.
- Pro Lifetime: $99.99 once, no subscription.
Prices are in USD; the App Store shows your local price before you confirm. Full billing details, including how to cancel, are on the pricing page and in Help.
No account, no tracking
You don't need to sign up or log in to use Prompter. There is no server and no cloud sync: scripts are saved only in the app's storage on your iPhone. The app has no analytics, no ads and no tracking, and the developer collects no data. Prompter asks only for the permissions it needs: camera, microphone, speech recognition (for Follow voice) and add-only access to Photos so it can save your videos.
How to start with the free version
- Install Prompter on your iPhone and open it. No sign-up screen.
- Create a new script in the editor, or paste text you have already written.
- Open the prompter and allow camera and microphone access when asked.
- Set the auto-scroll speed and do a practice read.
- Tap record, wait for the 3-2-1 countdown and read your script.
- Find the video in your Photos library and edit or share it as usual.
The getting started guide walks through each step. Follow voice is free on your first 3 recordings; if you later want unlimited Follow voice or clean videos, you can upgrade from inside the app.
Is the free version enough?
For practice, personal projects or videos where a small watermark doesn't matter, often yes. Auto-scroll with an adjustable speed is how teleprompters have traditionally worked. If you publish regularly, want the script to follow your voice beyond your 3 free Follow voice recordings, or use a mirror rig, Pro is worth a look, and the Yearly plan's free trial lets you test it first.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prompter really a free teleprompter app for iPhone?
Yes. The editor, the prompter over the camera, auto-scroll and recording are free with no time limit. Free recordings carry a small "Made with Prompter" watermark.
Does the free version have ads?
No. Prompter has no ads, no analytics and no tracking in either version.
Can I remove the watermark without subscribing?
Yes. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase of $99.99 that removes the watermark and unlocks unlimited Follow voice and mirror mode with no subscription.
Does it work on iPad, Mac or Android?
Prompter is made for iPhone. There is no iPad-specific, Mac or Android version.
Record your next video in one take
Prompter scrolls your script as you speak. Free to try on iPhone.