7 Best Free Teleprompter Apps for iPhone and iPad (2026)

Free Teleprompter Apps for iPhone and iPad Compared

1. Teleprompter-Scrolling Scripts

Teleprompter-Scrolling Scripts: Best for solo creators who want free 1080p recording with no account and no watermark.

• Free features: Camera mode, Prompter mode, and Voice mode; 1080p recording at 30 fps; unlimited takes and script edits; scroll speed, text size, and text and background colors; a text area you can move and resize.
• Cost: free to download and use, with no account.
• Watermark: none, on any recording.
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Recording feels like opening the Camera app: open it, paste the script, and press record. There is no login, and it runs without an internet connection. Camera mode lays the script over the live front-camera preview, so you read and record in one app. Prompter mode fills the screen with scrolling text for practice or for reading beside a separate camera, and Voice mode records audio only while the script scrolls.

The text area is fully adjustable. If you like reading from the middle of the screen, put it there; if you'd rather keep your eyes on the camera, drag it right under the lens. Its size, the text size, and the scroll speed are all yours to set, so the setup fits the way you read and your delivery looks natural on camera.

Video records at 1080p and 30 fps by default, and you can raise resolution and frame rate up to 4K at 60 fps on iPhones that support it. Stabilization is on automatically, and the preview is stabilized too, so the shot you frame while reading is the shot you get. Each project also has an HDR switch for 10-bit HDR, with Dolby Vision on supported iPhones; the iPhone HDR video guide explains when to switch it on. For a talking-head video, 1080p at 30 fps is plenty; the frame rate guide for YouTube explains when 60 fps is worth it.

On iPhone Duo, a read-only copy of the script can show on the outer display while you film yourself with the rear camera; the iPhone Duo teleprompter guide covers the setup.

2. Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps Ltd)

Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps Ltd): Best for presenters who want unlimited free scripts and a prompter that can grow into a rig setup.

• Free features: unlimited scripts with no character or length limit, recording with the device camera, up to 5 document imports (Word, PDF, .txt, .rtf), cue points, a countdown, timed scrolling, and optional cloud sync.
• Cost: free version available; Pro is $59.99 a year. Pro adds mirrored text for beam-splitter rigs, remote control by keyboard, foot pedal, Bluetooth or Apple Watch, and unlimited imports.
• Platforms: iPhone and iPad, with a separate Mac app called Teleprompter Pro+.

The Teleprompter App Store listing puts most of the prompting features in the free version, which makes it a strong pick for reading scripts on stage, in meetings, or beside a camera. The same developer also publishes Teleprompter Pro (formerly Teleprompter Premium) and Video Teleprompter, which records in 4K on supported devices and adds a green-screen background.

3. Teleprompter.com

Teleprompter.com: Best for creators who want one subscription across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and the web.

• Free features: the Starter plan includes recording, cloud script storage, custom fonts and colors, and remote control.
• Cost: $4.99 a week, $9.99 a month, or $89.99 a year on the App Store.
• Watermark: Starter recordings carry a watermark; Pro removes it and adds 4K.
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and web.

Scripts live in the cloud, so a script written on a laptop is ready on the phone. That makes it a good fit for mixed iPhone and Android teams. If the watermark or the subscription is the sticking point, the Teleprompter.com alternatives page compares free options.

4. BIGVU

BIGVU: Best for creators who want to record, edit, caption, and post in one place.

• Free features: teleprompter recording up to 9 minutes per video, 500 AI credits a month, an AI script writer, and scheduling to social channels.
• Cost: $24.99 a month, $99.99 for 6 months, or $139.99 a year on the App Store.
• Watermark: free exports are 720p and watermarked; a paid plan removes it.
• Platforms: iPhone and iPad, plus the BIGVU Composer online editor.

BIGVU is a creator studio with a teleprompter inside it: automatic captions, branded themes, green-screen backgrounds, music beds, and one-click posting. It earns its subscription when you use those extras every week. For a teleprompter on its own, see how BIGVU compares to dedicated teleprompter apps.

5. PromptSmart Pro

PromptSmart Pro: Best for speakers who want the script to follow their voice.

• Free features: PromptSmart Lite is a free trial of VoiceTrack; PromptSmart Pro itself is a paid app.
• Cost: $3.99 a month or $34.99 a year on the App Store.
• Platforms: iPhone and iPad, with PromptSmart apps on Android.

VoiceTrack listens to your speech and scrolls at your pace, holding its place when you go off script. Selfie Mode keeps the text next to the camera while recording HD video, and scripts import from DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT and Google Docs. The PromptSmart Pro review covers whether the subscription is worth it.

6. Teleprompter for Video

Teleprompter for Video (Norton Five): Best for short clips that need captions, a logo, or resizing after recording.

• Free features: free download, with 1080p export for scripts up to 750 characters, about one minute of video.
• Watermark: none on scripts up to 750 characters.
• Cost: Pro is $9.99 a month or $34.99 a year for scripts longer than 750 characters.
• Platforms: iPhone and iPad.

The Teleprompter for Video listing pairs the prompter with a small editor: automatic captions or an .srt file, resizing for social formats, text, background music, and a green-screen filter. The 750-character free limit suits a 30- to 60-second clip.

7. VoicePrompter

VoicePrompter: Best for creators who want voice scrolling in a prompter that floats over Instagram, TikTok, or another camera app.

• Free features: free to download with no account; speech recognition runs on the device.
• Cost: Pro is $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year, covering iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Per the VoicePrompter App Store listing, it offers three scroll styles (voice, sound, and constant speed), a floating window that stays on top of other apps, and in-app recording up to 4K with 10-bit HDR.

How to Choose a Teleprompter App for iPhone or iPad

• Record and post with no account and no watermark: Teleprompter-Scrolling Scripts.
• Read from a beam-splitter rig or a remote: Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps Ltd) with Pro, or PromptSmart Pro.
• Let the script follow your voice: PromptSmart Pro or VoicePrompter.
• Captions, editing and posting in the same app: BIGVU, or Teleprompter for Video for short clips.
• A team on both iPhone and Android: Teleprompter.com.

Every app in this list runs on iPad, where the larger screen lets you use bigger text and sit farther from the camera. If you're still weighing a teleprompter against notes, the cue cards vs. teleprompter comparison covers the tradeoffs. For the best teleprompter app on every platform, including Mac, Android and Windows PCs, see the teleprompter app comparison by device.

Scripts on Your Device or in the Cloud

Cloud apps such as Teleprompter.com keep scripts on their servers, which is handy when you write on a laptop and read on a phone. Local apps keep scripts on your device, which suits client work and anything commercially sensitive. Teleprompter-Scrolling Scripts stores scripts on the device and needs no account.

For a quick option in any browser, the online teleprompter at teleprompter.works runs with no account. The same app also runs as a free Mac teleprompter for desk recordings and can record through your iPhone's camera with Continuity Camera; the Mac setup guide walks through that workflow.

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