Atrio and PromptSmart are both voice-controlled teleprompters for iPhone. PromptSmart has offered voice pacing since 2015, in two apps: PromptSmart Lite and PromptSmart+. Atrio is newer and comes as one app: free to download, voice follow free for 3 sessions, then a one-time $14.99 unlock. No subscription.
Why people compare Atrio to PromptSmart
A scrolling teleprompter can't tell when you pause; a voice-paced one can. Both apps solve that. If you already know you want voice pacing, the choice usually comes down to how you pay and whether you want one app or two editions to pick from.
Atrio vs. PromptSmart at a glance
| Atrio | PromptSmart | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice pacing | Yes, on-device (Apple Speech or NVIDIA Parakeet) | Yes, VoiceTrack, on the device. English only in Lite |
| Price | Free to download. Free for 3 voice sessions, then a one-time $14.99 unlock. No subscription. | Free to download (PromptSmart Lite and PromptSmart+); in-app pricing not verified here |
| App Store rating | New app, no rating history yet | PromptSmart Lite: 4.7 stars from 4,682 ratings. PromptSmart+: 4.5 stars from 563 ratings. As of October 2026 |
| Account / cloud | No account. Scripts stay in a folder on your iPhone or in iCloud Drive. | PromptSmart+ asks for a PromptSmart account to start its trial |
| Editions | One app | Two apps: PromptSmart Lite and PromptSmart+ |
PromptSmart details are from its App Store listings (id922921003, id1526733375) as of October 2026. We haven't tested PromptSmart, so rows marked 'not verified' are left open instead of guessed.
What the two apps share
Both follow you when you stop to breathe, look up, or answer a question, which a fixed scroll can't do. The rest of this page is about how they differ.
Where Atrio is different
Atrio is one app, not a Lite and a Plus, and its price is one number: voice follow free for 3 sessions, then $14.99 once. There's no account to create, and your scripts come from a folder you already have in Files or iCloud Drive instead of an in-app library.
Who should pick which
If you already use PromptSmart and it works for you, switching costs you something: your scripts and habits are already there. If you're starting fresh and want to try voice pacing without signing up for a subscription, Atrio's free sessions and one-time price fit that.
Questions about choosing a voice-paced teleprompter
- Is Atrio like PromptSmart?
- Both are voice-controlled teleprompters for iPhone that pace the script to your speech. PromptSmart has been around longer, in two apps. Atrio is one app: free to download, 3 free voice sessions, and a single $14.99 unlock.
- Does Atrio cost less than PromptSmart?
- We can't say for sure, because we haven't verified PromptSmart's in-app pricing. Atrio's price is public: free to download, free for 3 voice sessions, then $14.99 once, with no subscription.
- Which app should I pick for voice-paced reading?
- If PromptSmart already works for you, there's little reason to switch. If you're choosing for the first time, Atrio's 3 free sessions let you try voice pacing before you pay.