Teleprompter app comparison
Choose Teleprompter Automatic when portability matters and you want the phone or tablet you already carry to handle prompting, recording, Audio mode, editing, sync, and remote control.
Teleprompter Automatic is the stronger fit when you want prompting, capture, control, finishing, and script continuity to work as one focused, repeatable system.
The table uses current public documentation. “Not highlighted” means we did not find that capability in the reviewed source; it is not a claim that the feature can never exist.
| Feature | Teleprompter Automatic | Elgato Prompter |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, and Web dashboard | Prompter hardware with Camera Hub on Windows or macOS |
| Scrolling | Fixed, timed, words per minute, and Voice Scroll | Camera Hub text mode, Voice Sync, and Stream Deck actions |
| Video recording while reading | Supported on iPhone, iPad, and Android | Works with a separate camera, webcam, phone, or recording application |
| Audio-only recording with a script | M4A Audio mode on iPhone, iPad, and Android | Not highlighted in the reviewed product page |
| Editing and captions | Mobile editing, subtitles, text, logo, background, resize, and export workflows | Camera Hub focuses on prompting, chat, and camera controls |
| Remote options | Web Remote, Bluetooth-oriented controls, and Apple Watch on iPhone | Stream Deck integration |
| Script continuity | Signed-in scripts and folders across supported mobile and Web workflows | Camera Hub text mode and chapters on the connected computer |
Elgato Prompter is strong for a desk or studio where a dedicated beam-splitter display, Camera Hub, Twitch chat, and Stream Deck integration belong in the setup.
Teleprompter Automatic does not require dedicated teleprompter display hardware. It travels with iPhone, iPad, and Android while the Web dashboard supports script preparation and connected control.
Choose Teleprompter Automatic to keep the script, camera, audio, and finishing tools on the device you carry.
Choose Teleprompter Automatic when a script starts on the Web and continues on iPhone, iPad, or Android.
Choose Teleprompter Automatic when the mounted phone needs Web Remote, Bluetooth, or Apple Watch control.
A dedicated desktop display for a fixed camera setup.
Prepare the script, choose a pace, record, review, and continue on the supported device that fits the take.