Free teleprompter apps for iPhone: what's actually free in 2026
"Free" on the App Store means free to download. What you can do before paying is written further down the page, in the description and the In-App Purchases list, and it changes every few months. This is what those pages said on 2026-11-09, for the apps that come up when people ask for a free iPhone teleprompter. I make one of them; it is in the table on the same terms.
Free inside apps you may already have
- TikTok: a teleprompter in the recording camera (side toolbar / tools). Fixed-speed scrolling, fixed position, TikTok only.
- Instagram: a teleprompter in the Reels camera and in the Edits app. Same limits, Instagram only.
- CapCut: a teleprompter in its camera with a movable text window. You record in CapCut and export.
If you only ever post in one of these apps, start there.
Standalone apps: what the free tier includes
| App | Free tier (App Store page, Nov 2026) | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps Ltd) | Unlimited scripts with no length limit, recording, up to 5 document imports. Mirror mode and remote features are Pro. | Pro $59.99 one-time or subscription |
| Teleprompter for Video (Norton Five) | Scripts up to about 750 characters free; floating mode and longer scripts are Premium. | About $8.99–9.99/month, $29.99–59.99/year, trial on the yearly plan |
| Teleprompter.com | Voice-paced scrolling and recording on the free plan, watermarked exports, account required. | From $4.99/week; $59.99–89.99/year |
| PromptSmart Pro | Not free: a paid app. | $29.99 one-time, plus optional extended features |
| BIGVU | Subscription for the recorder, captions and editing suite. | $24.99/month to $139.99/year |
| VoicePrompter | Up to 3 custom scripts. A separate free web version runs in Safari, without the floating window. | $9.99/month, $49.99/year, lifetime offer |
| CueCard | Everything: free, open source, no account, floating window, fixed-speed scrolling. | None |
| FloatText | Free basic version; premium features paid. | Pro one-time or subscription |
| Teleprompter: Floating Notes | Floating script with limits. | $3.99/month, $19.99/year, $39.99 lifetime |
| Teleprompter PIP (this site) | Every mode on your first two scripts: floating PiP window, voice scroll, full-screen prompter, recorder, TXT/RTF/PDF import. Scripts can be written and re-run without limit. No account, no watermark. | Pro: run any number of scripts (in-app purchase) |
Prices are the US App Store listings on that date; several apps show a different price by country, and promotions come and go. Treat the table as a map of what kind of limit to expect, then check the page before you tap.
Three questions that sort the list quickly
- Do you need the text over another camera app? Then only the floating ones apply: CueCard (free, fixed speed), VoicePrompter (3 scripts), FloatText, Floating Notes, Teleprompter PIP (first two scripts), Teleprompter for Video (Premium only).
- Do you record in the teleprompter app and post later? Teleprompter (Teleprompter Apps) is the most generous free recorder on paper: unlimited scripts, recording included. Expect the Pro prompt for mirror mode and extras.
- Do you need the text to follow your voice for free? Teleprompter.com's free plan (with a watermark), VoicePrompter's 3 free scripts, or Teleprompter PIP's first two scripts. PromptSmart is paid.
Where "free" ends in practice
- Length and count limits are the usual gate: a character cap per script, a number of scripts, or a number of runs.
- Watermarks on exported video from recorder apps on free plans.
- Accounts. Some apps won't open the editor without signing up. Apps that keep scripts on the device don't need one.
- Mirror mode for rigs is paid in some apps (Teleprompter's Pro, for one) and free in others (CueCard, Open Prompter).
Questions
Is there a teleprompter on my iPhone already, without installing anything?
Not in the Camera app. TikTok, Instagram Reels and the Instagram Edits app have a teleprompter inside their own cameras, and CapCut has one in its camera. They are free and limited to that app.
What usually turns out to be paid in a "free" teleprompter?
A script length or script count limit, a watermark on exported video, mirror mode for rigs, the floating window, voice-following, 4K recording, and document import. Read the App Store page's "In-App Purchases" list before you rely on a feature.
Which free option works with the TikTok camera?
TikTok's own built-in teleprompter, free inside TikTok. For a floating script over TikTok from another app you need a Picture-in-Picture teleprompter; CueCard is free; several others let you try the floating window before paying, while Teleprompter for Video keeps it in Premium.
What Teleprompter PIP does here
Free download, no account, no watermark. On your first two scripts every mode works, including the floating Picture-in-Picture window and voice scroll, so you can test what matters before paying. Pro lets you run any number of scripts. iOS 18 or later.