CueCast Prompter vs PromptSmart

CueCast Prompter is cross-platform teleprompting software with smooth scrolling, rich-text scripts and an advanced timer system. Its editor supports bold, italic, underline, colours, highlights, baseline and alignment formatting, plus emoji. It imports Word, PowerPoint and OpenOffice documents and exports scripts to PDF. The free plan includes basic prompting, script editing, script-based triggers and full-screen prompting on a local display. Pro adds a basic 100-minute timer and an advanced timer with countdown, count-up, time-based countdowns, coloured tags and labels. Pro also supports NewTek NDI and output to Blackmagic Design devices using SDI/SMPTE2110. SlideSync can synchronise stories with slides in PowerPoint, ProPresenter and XPression. Other Pro features include IP-based remote control and unlimited remote extenders. The Pro trial lasts 30 days; afterward, use is limited to basic prompting and script editing unless a Pro licence is purchased. That licence is perpetual, with no subscription fees, but a new licence is needed to upgrade. Current downloads require Windows 10 or newer on Intel/AMD PCs, Windows 11 on ARM PCs, or macOS 12 Monterey or newer; Linux downloads are also offered.

PromptSmart is a cross-platform video production suite centered on teleprompter software. Its VoiceTrack feature follows a script as you speak, pauses when you stop or improvise, and resumes when you return to the text. The company says speech processing happens locally on the device and does not need an internet connection. Scripts can be drafted or edited in the My PromptSmart portal and synced across devices; listed cloud sources include iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box. For session control, PromptSmart offers a mobile Remote Control app and a browser-based control room. Starter Pack includes one remote-control session, while Team supports multiple sessions. The portal can create unlimited duplicate displays, but this feature requires internet access. The company says its iOS and Android apps can record video in 4K. PromptSmart lists public speakers, educators, actors, clergy, audiobook narrators, salespeople, influencers, and corporate users among the audiences it serves. Starter Pack costs $9.99 a month, and Team costs $19.99 a month. Enterprise pricing is available by contacting the company. A 7-day trial is offered, with no free plan.