Comparisons · 9 min read
Best Free Teleprompter Apps for iPhone, iPad & Mac (2026)
What the free versions of seven teleprompter apps actually include, from watermarks to script limits, plus the free web option that needs no install.
Tom Baranowicz
Creator of GoTeleprompter · Updated
The best free teleprompter apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac in 2026 are GoTeleprompter, VoicePrompter, CueCard, and Textream. GoTeleprompter and VoicePrompter give you voice scrolling on a small free tier. CueCard (iPhone and iPad) and Textream (Mac) are completely free and open source. If you don't want to install anything, a web teleprompter in the browser costs nothing at all.
"Free" means very different things from app to app, though. Below is what each free version actually includes, and where the catch is. Want to start right now? Open the free web teleprompter. No download, no signup.
What "free" really means
I build GoTeleprompter, so I'm not neutral. To keep this fair, every claim about other apps comes from their App Store listing or website, checked in October 2026. These are the catches to look for:
- Watermarks on recorded video
- Script limits, like 2 or 3 saved scripts
- Locked features, such as recording or mirror mode behind Pro
- Usage caps, like a few sessions a day or short videos
- Trials that quietly turn into a subscription
Free teleprompter apps compared
| App | Runs on | Free version includes | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoTeleprompter | iPhone, iPad, Mac, web | Voice scrolling, floating over other apps, recording with no watermark | 2 scripts in the apps (web is unlimited) |
| VoicePrompter | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Voice scrolling, floating over other apps | 3 custom scripts |
| CueCard | iPhone, iPad | Everything: floating, recording, mirror | Fixed speed only, no voice scrolling |
| Textream | Mac (also iPhone, iPad) | Everything: voice tracking, hiding from sharing | No App Store ratings shown yet |
| Teleprompter Pro | iPhone, iPad | Unlimited scripts, Apple Watch remote | Recording and mirror need Pro |
| Teleprompter.com | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Recording, remote control | Watermark on free recordings |
| BIGVU | iPhone, iPad | Recording, mirror | Watermark and a 9-minute video limit |
1. GoTeleprompter: voice scrolling and clean recordings, free to start
On iPhone and iPad, GoTeleprompter shows your script over the camera, so you read and record in one take. Recordings have no watermark. Voice Follow scrolls the script as you speak and waits when you pause, and it's included in the free version. Picture-in-picture floats the script over other apps, so you can also film in Instagram or TikTok. On Mac, the prompter floats above your video call and can be hidden from screen sharing in apps that respect it (do a quick test share first).
The free apps hold 2 scripts. One Pro subscription unlocks unlimited scripts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The web teleprompter is completely free with no limits: mirror mode, color themes, a countdown, picture-in-picture on desktop, and a 60-second test recording that stays on your device.
The catch: 2 scripts is a small free tier. Voice Follow needs iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later, and the web version scrolls at a fixed speed only.
Read and record in one take on iPhone and iPad, or float your script over calls on Mac. Free to start.
2. VoicePrompter: the most generous voice-scrolling free tier
VoicePrompter's free tier includes 3 custom scripts with voice tracking, plus a demo script. It can float over TikTok, Instagram, or other camera apps, records in-app, and needs no account. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
The catch: beyond 3 scripts you'll need Pro, and it's a young app with few ratings so far.
3. CueCard: completely free on iPhone and iPad
CueCard is free, open source, and has no ads or sign-in. It floats over other apps, records video, supports mirror mode, and works with an Apple Watch or the iPhone Action Button.
The catch: it scrolls at a fixed speed, so you set the pace yourself.
4. Textream: completely free on Mac
Textream is a free, open-source prompter that sits below the MacBook notch or in a floating window. It tracks your words with Apple's speech recognition, can be hidden from screen sharing, and lets someone else drive the script from a browser.
The catch: there are no App Store ratings to go on yet, and its own docs say some capture apps behave differently, so test before you present.
5. Teleprompter Pro: unlimited scripts, paid recording
Teleprompter Pro (formerly Teleprompter Premium) lets you keep unlimited scripts for free, with continuous, paging, and timed scrolling. Apple Watch and browser remote control are free too.
The catch: recording and mirror mode are part of the Pro upgrade, and there's no voice scrolling listed.
6. Teleprompter.com and BIGVU: free, with a watermark
Both are polished apps with a free plan, and both add a watermark to free recordings. Teleprompter.com has the widest remote-control support and a Mac app, but lists mirroring under Pro. BIGVU adds captions and editing tools, and its free plan caps videos at 9 minutes. They're fine for rehearsing, less so for publishing.
Free in the browser: no install at all
On a Mac, an iPad, or any computer, a web teleprompter is the fastest free option. The GoTeleprompter web teleprompter needs no signup and has no limits. It runs in the browser and doesn't upload your script. Speakflow also has a free browser plan, with its voice scrolling limited until you upgrade.
Not sure whether you need an app at all? Our app vs. web teleprompter guide breaks down when each makes sense.
Which free teleprompter should you choose?
- Record on iPhone or iPad with the script following your voice: GoTeleprompter or VoicePrompter.
- Never want to pay, on iPhone or iPad: CueCard.
- Never want to pay, on Mac: Textream, or the web teleprompter.
- Lots of scripts, manual pace: Teleprompter Pro.
- Just rehearsing: the free web teleprompter.
Willing to pay for the right app? See the full comparisons of the best teleprompter apps for iPhone and iPad and the best teleprompter apps for Mac.
Ready to record? GoTeleprompter is free to start on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
FAQ
- What is the best free teleprompter app for iPhone?
- For reading and recording with the script following your voice, GoTeleprompter (2 free scripts, no watermark) and VoicePrompter (3 free scripts) are strong picks. CueCard is completely free and open source, but scrolls at a fixed speed.
- Is there a completely free teleprompter for Mac?
- Yes. Textream is free and open source, and the GoTeleprompter web teleprompter is free with no limits in any browser. GoTeleprompter’s Mac app is free to start with 2 scripts, including Voice Follow.
- Which free teleprompter apps have no watermark?
- GoTeleprompter records with no watermark on its free version. Teleprompter.com and BIGVU add a watermark to free recordings, as stated on their own pricing and help pages in October 2026.
- Do free teleprompter apps include voice scrolling?
- Some do. GoTeleprompter includes Voice Follow in the free version (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later), VoicePrompter includes voice tracking on its free tier, and Textream is free entirely. Others limit voice scrolling to paid plans.
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