PromptSmart alternative: SocialAI vs PromptSmart

By the SocialAI team · Facts about PromptSmart checked 2 October 2026

PromptSmart is a set of paid apps (iPhone, iPad, Android, and a Studio Edition for Mac and Windows) with VoiceTrack, voice tracking that runs on your device without internet. SocialAI's online teleprompter is free and runs in the browser with no install or account, but its voice tracking uses your browser's speech recognition, which needs a connection in Chrome. Choose PromptSmart for offline, multi-language mobile recording; choose SocialAI for free voice tracking on any computer.

Disclosure: we make SocialAI. Everything about PromptSmart on this page comes from PromptSmart's own website or app listing, checked on 2 October 2026(sources at the end). Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.

SocialAI vs PromptSmart at a glance

Feature	SocialAI online teleprompter	PromptSmart
Price	Free, no limits	Starter $9.99/month or $99.99/year; 7-day trial; limited free Lite app (iOS)
Account	None	Needed for subscriptions (free to create)
Voice scrolling	Unlimited and free (Chrome, Edge, Safari); steady scroll in other browsers	VoiceTrack in all apps; Lite: one script at a time, English only
Where speech is processed	Your browser's speech recognition (Chrome sends audio to Google); we never receive your audio	On your device, no internet needed
Recording	Webcam recording, free, no watermark, stays on your device	Up to 4K in the iOS and Android apps
Mirror for glass rigs	Mirror and upside down	Yes
Remote control	No (keyboard shortcuts)	Remote app and web Control Room (subscription or iOS purchase)
Voice languages	Your browser's language setting	Website lists 5; the PromptSmart+ App Store listing names 15
Platforms	Any browser; Mac app in private beta	iPhone, iPad, Android, Studio Edition for Mac and Windows

When PromptSmart is the better choice

You record on a phone or tablet and want a native app with 4K recording.
You need voice tracking offline, or want speech processed only on your device.
You need voice tracking in several languages.
You want a remote control or a control room for an operator.

When SocialAI is the better choice

You want voice tracking free, without a subscription or a trial.
You work on a computer and would rather not install anything.
You want to record from your webcam and keep the video on your device.
You want to share a script as a link.

Try the free online teleprompter

How to switch

Copy your script text from PromptSmart, or keep it in a Word, PDF or text file.
Open the SocialAI teleprompter, paste it in or press Import file.
Press Start and allow the microphone. Read out loud; the text follows you. Or press Play to scroll at a steady speed.

Reading on video calls? A browser tab can't stay on top of a full-screen meeting. See the Zoom, Meet and Teams setup, or SocialAI Prompter for Mac (private beta), which keeps your script in a strip under the webcam.

Frequently asked questions

Is PromptSmart free?

There is a 7-day trial and a free PromptSmart Lite app for iPhone and iPad with limits (one script at a time, English VoiceTrack). Full plans start at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year on its website (checked 2 October 2026).

Does PromptSmart work on Mac?

Its Studio Edition for Mac and Windows is included in the web plans. The iPhone apps can also run on Apple-silicon Macs, where the App Store marks them "Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS."

Does SocialAI work offline?

Voice tracking in the online teleprompter uses your browser's speech recognition, which needs an internet connection in Chrome. PromptSmart's VoiceTrack runs on the device without internet. On-device recognition for the SocialAI Mac app is planned but not available yet.

Is there a free alternative to PromptSmart with voice tracking?

Yes. The SocialAI online teleprompter follows your voice for free, with no account and no time limit, in Chrome, Edge and Safari.

Sources

PromptSmart's own pages, checked 2 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].