CueCast Prompter vs QPrompt

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.

QPrompt is a free, open-source teleprompter app for event operators and video creators working alone or in small teams. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android under the GNU General Public License v3, with no charge for commercial use. An adjustable reading area helps keep eyes toward the camera, while an opacity slider makes the background semi-transparent for video calls or other applications behind the script. The rich-text editor opens and copies formatted text from office suites, and LibreOffice can open additional formats in the background. Markers jump to script positions; a chronometer times scripts and estimates completion. Keyboard shortcuts work with presentation clickers and Contour Shuttle Controllers, and KDE Connect presentation mode can control scrolling from a phone. OpenDyslexic, horizontal guides, right-to-left support, and fonts for more than 180 languages address varied readers. Multiple screens are supported, except in the Snap build.