Rolltake vs Teleprompter.com

Teleprompter.com is one of the biggest names in the category: 4.76 stars from more than 29,000 US ratings, and the developer claims over 5 million downloads. It is a subscription app that runs on iPhone and Mac. Rolltake is a free iPhone app with no account. Here is where each one wins.

One disclosure first. I make Rolltake. I have tried to be fair, and the "when to pick" section lists what the other app does that Rolltake does not.

At a glance

Prices checked Oct 2026 on the App Store (US storefront, 10 October 2026). Competitor details come from the app's own listing and description unless marked otherwise. "Not stated" means the listing does not say either way; it does not mean the app lacks the feature. Prices and features change with updates, so check the listing before you pay.

Price

Teleprompter.com's description says Pro starts at $89.99 a year after a 7-day free trial, with one subscription across all platforms. The listing also shows a weekly plan at $4.99, monthly plans from $9.99 to $19.99, and annual plans from $59.99 to $89.99. Rolltake has no in-app purchases right now.

Recording and watermarks

Both apps record while the script scrolls. Teleprompter.com's own comparison page indicates free recordings carry a watermark; the App Store listing does not say, so treat that as likely rather than confirmed. Rolltake recordings have no watermark and save at the camera's full resolution.

Voice scrolling, Mac, and Apple Watch

Teleprompter.com has VoiceGlide voice scrolling, a Mac app, and an Apple Watch app, and it can be controlled from a second device running the app or a MIDI controller. Rolltake has an Apple Watch app too, for play, pause, and speed, but none of the others. It runs on iPhone, with a web prompter for laptops, and you control speed with ten steps from 70 to 660 words per minute, on the screen, a remote, or the Watch.

Remotes and rigs

Both apps take Bluetooth keyboards, presentation remotes, game controllers, and foot pedals, and both mirror horizontally and vertically for beam-splitter glass. Rolltake also pairs Neewer-style BLE teleprompter remotes inside the app.

Account and privacy

Teleprompter.com offers sign-in with Apple or Google, and its listing includes a "Data Used to Track You" section. Rolltake has no account and no server; scripts stay on the iPhone and the app works offline.

When to pick Teleprompter.com instead

You want voice scrolling. VoiceGlide follows your speech; Rolltake does not.

You prompt on a Mac as well as an iPhone, and want one subscription and your scripts on both.

You want second-device or MIDI control.

When Rolltake is the better fit

You don't want a subscription or an account. Rolltake is free with nothing to sign into.

You record on the iPhone itself with a remote or a rig. Recording, remotes, and mirror mode are all included, and takes save at full resolution with no watermark.

You want scripts to stay on your phone and the app to work offline.

Free · No account

Sources

Teleprompter.com details: App Store listing, read 10 October 2026. Rolltake details: the app itself, version 1.1, and the features page. For more apps side by side, see the 2026 comparison.

Frequently asked questions

It is free to download. Its description says Pro starts at $89.99 a year with a 7-day trial; weekly and monthly plans are also listed (US App Store, October 2026).

Teleprompter.com's own comparison page indicates free recordings are watermarked; the App Store listing does not state it. Rolltake recordings have no watermark and save at the camera's full resolution.

There is no Mac app. A web prompter at rolltake.app/app runs in any browser, without recording.

No. Rolltake has no account or sign-in, and scripts stay on your iPhone.