A PromptSmart alternative
Looking for a PromptSmart alternative?
Voice-following and recording, free to start, with a one-time unlock.
PromptSmart is a well-known teleprompter with speech-recognition scrolling. If you want a teleprompter that follows your voice and records the video itself, without paying up front, here is how Recito compares, from each app's own App Store page.
Free to start. No account. Recito Pro is a one-time purchase.
Who Recito is for
You record yourself on camera
Talking-head videos, Reels, YouTube, self-tapes and class videos, recorded on an iPhone, iPad or Mac with the script right under the lens.
You want to try voice-following before paying
In Recito the script follows your voice in the free version, and the free tier has no time limit.
You would rather pay once
Recito Pro is a one-time purchase that covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. There is no subscription to keep up.
Side by side
As of November 10, 2026, from each app's own App Store page or website. Prices are US prices; apps change them, so follow the source links before you decide.
| Feature | Recito | PromptSmart Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free download. Recito Pro is an optional one-time purchase, US$6.99. No subscription. | $29.99 paid app. An optional Extended subscription adds Remote Control, File Sync and Scroll Assist. source |
| Free option | Scripts up to 750 characters, 1080p, voice-following included; saved videos carry a small watermark. | PromptSmart Lite, a separate free app, is a trial version for trying VoiceTrack. source |
| Records video with the script | Yes. The script scrolls under the lens over the live camera, and takes are saved to Photos. Pause and resume join into one video. | Yes. Selfie Mode keeps the text next to the camera and records HD video. source |
| Follows your voice | Yes, included free. Speech recognition runs on the device; it needs an on-device speech model for the script's language. | Yes, VoiceTrack, included in the paid app. Its listing says VoiceTrack supports English only. source |
| Devices | iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later) and a native Mac app (macOS 14 or later). One purchase covers all three. | iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 or later) and Apple Vision; on Apple-silicon Macs as the iPad app ("Designed for iPad"). source |
| App Privacy label | "Data Not Collected." No account. | Declares data "Not Linked to You", used for marketing, analytics and app functionality. source |
What PromptSmart does well
- VoiceTrack, its patented speech-recognition scrolling: if you go off-script, it holds your place and waits for you to return. source
- Importing and exporting scripts with Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox and iCloud. source
- Text that can be inverted for two-way teleprompter glass, and narrow margins to reduce eye movement. source
- A long track record: 4.6 stars from about 12,000 ratings on the US App Store as of this check. source
What Recito does differently
Voice-following in the free version
You can read with the script following your voice before you pay anything. Recognition runs on the device, and nothing is uploaded.
Pause without losing the take
Pause mid-script and resume on the exact word; the parts join into one video. Delete just the part you fluffed and the script rewinds with it.
One purchase, three devices
Recito Pro is a one-time US$6.99 unlock that covers iPhone, iPad and a native Mac app, and restores on any device with your Apple ID.
Nothing collected
The App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected": no account, no analytics, and it works offline.
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Questions
Is there a free alternative to PromptSmart?
Recito is free to download and its free version includes voice-following, the teleprompter over the live camera and 1080p recording. Free scripts can be up to 750 characters and saved videos carry a small watermark; the optional one-time Recito Pro removes both.
Does Recito follow your voice like VoiceTrack?
Yes. The script keeps pace with your reading, with the word you are on marked, using on-device speech recognition. It needs an on-device speech model for the script's language; English is reliable, and other languages depend on the device. Without one, the adjustable scroll speed does the job.
Does Recito record video while I read?
Yes. The script scrolls over the live camera, under the lens, while Recito records. You can pause and resume into one video, keep several takes, and save the one you want to Photos.
Is Recito a subscription?
No. Recito is free to download, and Recito Pro is a one-time purchase (US$6.99 in the US) that covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. There is no subscription.
Try Recito free.
iPhone, iPad and Mac. No account, and Recito Pro is one purchase, not a subscription.
Download on the App Store