The best teleprompter apps for iPhone and iPad
Whether you film yourself on an iPhone or put an iPad behind teleprompter glass, these are the best options, from free to pro.
Open the free teleprompter No sign-up. Works in your browser.
Transparency: we make Best Free Prompter, so it is listed first as the free, no-download option. Everything about the other apps comes from their official websites and app store listings, checked 3 November 2026, and we say where another app is the better choice.
The short answer
- Free, nothing to install (Safari): Best Free Prompter
- Recording with voice scrolling: Teleprompter.com
- Offline voice tracking: PromptSmart+
- Remote control and a generous free tier: Teleprompter Pro
- Social video and captions: BIGVU
- AI captions after recording: Captions
- A free app with no purchases: Parrot Teleprompter
Recording on the same iPhone
If you want the script and the camera on the same phone, pick an app that records (Teleprompter.com, PromptSmart+, BIGVU, Captions) so the text sits right under the front camera. If you film with another camera, or use an iPad behind glass, a browser teleprompter like Best Free Prompter in Safari is enough: add it to your home screen, turn on mirror mode for glass, and use your phone as a remote.
On iPhone, Best Free Prompter's voice follow uses Apple's speech recognition in Safari, and you can pinch to resize the text.
Side-by-side comparison
| App | Price | Platforms | Follows your voice | Records video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Free Prompter | Free. No account, no watermark, no limits | Any browser: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes, free (Chrome, Edge, Safari), 10 languages | No: use your camera app, OBS or video-call app alongside it |
| Teleprompter.com | Free Starter (watermarked exports); Pro $19.99/month or $7.50/month billed yearly | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, Android, web | Yes ("VoiceGlide"), listed on all plans including free | Yes, up to 4K, plus audio-only |
| PromptSmart+ | Subscription: $8.99/month or $79.99/year, 7-day trial | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, Android | Yes ("VoiceTrack"), works offline, 15 languages | Yes (Selfie Mode, with subscription) |
| Teleprompter Pro | Free tier; full Pro access from $59.99 (in-app purchase) | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | Not listed (speed, timer or remote) | Yes, with Pro |
| BIGVU | Free (720p, watermark); Starter from $12/month, AI Pro from $19/month | iPhone, iPad, Android, web | Not listed (speed-based scrolling, remote can pause and change speed) | Yes, vertical, square and landscape |
| Captions | Free tier; Pro $9.99/month or $64.99/year (iOS) | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac | Scrolls while you record; speed is adjustable | Yes |
| Parrot Teleprompter | Free, no in-app purchases | iPhone, iPad, Android | Not listed | Not listed |
Prices in USD as listed on official sites and the US App Store, checked 3 November 2026. Prices change, so check before you buy.
The picks in detail
1.Best Free Prompter
Best for: free, nothing to install (Safari)A teleprompter that runs in your browser with nothing to install. It scrolls at a fixed speed or follows your voice as you read, keeps your script only in your own browser, and adds a phone remote, mirror mode, script history and clean paste from Word and Google Docs.
- Price
- Free. No account, no watermark, no limits
- Platforms
- Any browser: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iPhone, iPad, Android
- Follows your voice
- Yes, free (Chrome, Edge, Safari), 10 languages
- Records video
- No: use your camera app, OBS or video-call app alongside it
Good
- Completely free, no sign-up, no watermark
- Voice follow included, with on-device recognition in recent Chrome
- Script never leaves your device
- Works on any computer, tablet or phone
Keep in mind
- Does not record video itself
- Voice follow not available in Firefox
Sources: Best Free Prompter
2.Teleprompter.com
Best for: recording with voice scrollingA polished teleprompter-and-recorder app. VoiceGlide scrolls as you speak and pauses when you pause, and you record straight into the app with remote control from another device, Apple Watch or pedals.
- Price
- Free Starter (watermarked exports); Pro $19.99/month or $7.50/month billed yearly
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, Android, web
- Follows your voice
- Yes ("VoiceGlide"), listed on all plans including free
- Records video
- Yes, up to 4K, plus audio-only
Good
- Records video in the app, up to 4K
- Voice scrolling even on the free plan
- Wide device support and remote options
Keep in mind
- Free exports carry a watermark
- Best features need Pro
Sources: Teleprompter.com pricing · App Store
3.PromptSmart+
Best for: offline voice trackingKnown for VoiceTrack, its speech-tracking scroll that runs on the device without internet and stops when you pause or improvise. Recording, mirroring and the remote control room are part of the subscription.
- Price
- Subscription: $8.99/month or $79.99/year, 7-day trial
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, Android
- Follows your voice
- Yes ("VoiceTrack"), works offline, 15 languages
- Records video
- Yes (Selfie Mode, with subscription)
Good
- Mature, offline voice tracking
- Many languages for voice tracking
- Records in the app
Keep in mind
- No usable free tier beyond the trial
- Extra language packs cost extra
Sources: App Store · promptsmart.com
4.Teleprompter Pro
Best for: remote control and a generous free tierA long-running iOS teleprompter with very flexible control: keyboard, handheld remote, game controller, another iOS device, Apple Watch or a browser on the same Wi-Fi. The free tier already includes unlimited scripts and timed scrolling.
- Price
- Free tier; full Pro access from $59.99 (in-app purchase)
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro
- Follows your voice
- Not listed (speed, timer or remote)
- Records video
- Yes, with Pro
Good
- Generous free tier
- Many remote-control options
- Highly rated
Keep in mind
- Mirroring, recording and document import need Pro
- Apple devices only
Sources: App Store
5.BIGVU
Best for: social video and captionsA video-creation app built around a teleprompter for social media: record, add automatic captions, fix eye contact and post. Aimed at creators and marketers who want an all-in-one workflow.
- Price
- Free (720p, watermark); Starter from $12/month, AI Pro from $19/month
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android, web
- Follows your voice
- Not listed (speed-based scrolling, remote can pause and change speed)
- Records video
- Yes, vertical, square and landscape
Good
- Captions, eye-contact fix and green screen built in
- Formats for every social platform
- Very widely used
Keep in mind
- Free videos are watermarked
- No voice-following scroll listed
Sources: BIGVU pricing · App Store
6.Captions
Best for: AI captions after recordingAn AI video app for creators with an "AI Teleprompter" that shows your script while you record in the app, followed by automatic captions and editing.
- Price
- Free tier; Pro $9.99/month or $64.99/year (iOS)
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac
- Follows your voice
- Scrolls while you record; speed is adjustable
- Records video
- Yes
Good
- Record, caption and edit in one app
- Popular with short-form creators
Keep in mind
- Teleprompter is part of a larger paid app
- Which plan includes it is not clearly stated
Sources: Captions teleprompter help · Captions pricing
7.Parrot Teleprompter
Best for: a free app with no purchasesA free mobile teleprompter from Padcaster with mirror mode, adjustable speed and colours, unlimited scripts and .txt import from Dropbox. A Bluetooth remote is sold separately.
- Price
- Free, no in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android
- Follows your voice
- Not listed
- Records video
- Not listed
Good
- Completely free on phone and tablet
- Mirror mode for rigs
Keep in mind
- No voice scrolling listed
- Last updated in 2024
How we compared them
We looked at what matters when you actually read a script on camera: whether the text can follow your voice instead of a fixed speed, what you can do for free, which devices it runs on, whether it records video itself, and what you have to give up (an account, a watermark, a subscription). Facts come from each product's own website and app store listing; we don't quote anonymous reviews.