PromptSmart vs QPrompt

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.

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.