PerformrACT vs ActingPal
Both read the other roles so you can rehearse without a reader. ActingPal focuses on the read. PerformrACT adds the role work, the recording tools, and the audition tracking around it, for a dollar less a month.
Side by side
| PerformrACT | ActingPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 a month | $9.99 a month, subject to territory, after a 3-day free trial |
| Free option | No free plan. Web subscriptions carry a 14-day refund for any reason | 3-day free trial |
| Script uploads | No monthly cap | Up to 60 pages a month |
| Scene partner voices | 22 licensed studio voices, one per character | 106 synthetic voices across 20 accents |
| Rehearsal modes | Waits for you to finish speaking, runs on a timer, or waits for a tap, with a director’s note on any line | Cue and non-stop modes |
| Self-tape recording and prompter | iPhone, Android, and the web | Android only, according to the ActingPal website |
| Framing guides, lighting and audio meters, slate prompt | Yes | Not listed on their site |
| Line learning | Progressive masking and spoken recall checks scored word for word | A memorization mode that shows the first letter of each word |
| Role work: beats, objectives, tactics | Yes | Not listed on their site |
| Songs: backing tracks, transposition, 16- and 32-bar cuts | Yes | Not listed on their site |
| Audition projects and tracking | A project per audition, with slots, due dates, best takes, and results | Not listed on their site |
| Human readers | Record any line in your own voice and the scene plays it back | A free WhatsApp community for finding readers |
| Where it runs | iPhone, Android, and the web | iPhone and Android, with a web app coming soon |
ActingPal details come from https://www.actingpal.com and its App Store listing, checked September 16, 2026. Prices are in US dollars and can change.
Where PerformrACT goes further
- Recording with framing guides, lighting and audio meters, and a slate prompt on iPhone, Android, and the web.
- Role and text work: beats, objectives, tactics, and relationships, kept with the script.
- Songs for musical theatre auditions: backing tracks, transposition, and 16- and 32-bar cuts.
- Every audition as a project, from the first read to the tape you sent and what came back.
What ActingPal does well
- A large voice library, with 106 voices across 20 accents.
- A free WhatsApp community for finding a human reader.
- A 3-day free trial.
Questions
How does PerformrACT’s price compare with ActingPal?
PerformrACT is $8.99 a month with no monthly upload cap. ActingPal is $9.99 a month, subject to territory, after a 3-day free trial, with uploads of up to 60 pages a month.
Can I record self-tapes on iPhone?
With PerformrACT, yes: it records on iPhone, Android, and the web. The ActingPal website says its advanced self-tape recording and teleprompter are currently available on Android only.
What if I want a human reader?
ActingPal runs a free WhatsApp community for finding readers. In PerformrACT you can record any line in your own voice, or a friend’s, and the scene plays that recording back in its place.