Rolltake vs Teleprompter for Video

Teleprompter for Video, by Norton Five Ltd, is one of the highest-rated teleprompter apps on the App Store, at 4.87 stars from nearly 15,000 ratings. It is a different app from Selvi, which some lists confuse it with. The two free tiers make opposite trade-offs, so the right choice depends on how long your scripts are.

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.

The free tiers

Teleprompter for Video's description says it is free for scripts up to 750 characters, roughly one minute of speech, with no watermark. Longer scripts need Premium, listed at $8.99 to $9.99 a month or $29.99 to $59.99 a year.

Rolltake has no paid tier, so there is no length paywall and nothing to unlock. Recordings save at the camera's full resolution with no watermark.

So for a 30-second clip, either app gives you a clean recording for free. For a ten-minute lesson without paying, only Rolltake will run the whole script.

Recording

Teleprompter for Video records from the front or rear camera at 720p, 1080p, or 4K, from 24 to 60 fps, per its listing. Rolltake records from the front camera, with the reading line just under the lens, and saves takes at the camera's full resolution with no watermark. Version 1.1 saves each take in the background, so you can start the next one straight away.

Voice scrolling and Apple Watch

Teleprompter for Video lists voice-assisted scrolling and an Apple Watch app. Rolltake has an Apple Watch app too: open a script on the iPhone, then play, pause, and change speed from your wrist. It has no voice scrolling. You pick one of ten speed steps (70 to 660 words per minute) and change it live from the screen, a Bluetooth remote, or the Watch. If voice scrolling is a must, this is a real reason to pick Teleprompter for Video.

Remotes and rigs

Both apps support Bluetooth remotes, keyboards, and pedals, and both have mirror mode. Rolltake also maps Neewer-style BLE teleprompter remotes, presentation clickers, page-turner rings, and game controllers, with a vertical flip for rigs that hold the phone upside down.

When to pick Teleprompter for Video instead

You want the app to follow your voice.

You want 4K or the rear camera, or a prompter that floats over another camera app.

You want captions, green screen, or AI script help in the same app, and a subscription is fine.

When Rolltake is the better fit

Your scripts run longer than a minute and you don't want a subscription. Rolltake runs any length for free, and takes save at full resolution with no watermark.

You use a Neewer remote, a clicker, or a page-turner ring. They work with no add-on.

You want no account, no tracking, and offline use.

Free · No account

Sources

Teleprompter for Video 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 for scripts up to 750 characters with no watermark, per its App Store description. Premium is listed at $8.99 to $9.99 a month or $29.99 to $59.99 a year (US, October 2026).

No. Teleprompter for Video is by Norton Five Ltd. Selvi - Teleprompter Camera is a separate app by Serhii Halchynskyi.

It has an Apple Watch app but no voice scrolling. Open a script on the iPhone, then play, pause, and change speed from your wrist. Speed uses ten steps, from 70 to 660 words per minute, that you change live; Bluetooth remotes work too.

Teleprompter for Video lists 720p, 1080p, and 4K recording. Rolltake records at the front camera's full resolution with no watermark.