An ActOnCue alternative with one flat monthly price

ActOnCue is a pay-as-you-go script reader for the web, iPhone, and iPad: AI voices cost $0.19 per minute of generated audio (replays are free), and rehearsing out loud in Perform mode costs $0.35 an hour. Offbook has flat monthly plans. Upload a full play or audition sides, pick your role, and AI voices read every other character. Offbook listens while you say your line and plays the next cue when you finish.

The Offbook team

Oct 14, 2026

Offbook vs ActOnCue at a glance

Here is how Offbook and ActOnCue compare on the things that matter when you are learning a part.

	Offbook	ActOnCue
Platforms	Rehearse on your laptop or desktop, Mac or Windows, with the full script on a big screen. Listen to your scenes on your phone wherever you are. iPhone app coming soon.	A web app, plus iPhone and iPad apps. Android is coming soon.
How cues work	Listens while you say your line and plays the next cue when you finish. No tapping, and nothing to record.	In Perform mode, the reader listens and answers when you finish your line. Listen mode plays the scene with no microphone.
The reader	AI voices read every role except yours. You choose a voice for each role.	AI voices, or recordings by you or a friend.
Pricing model	Starter $9.99/mo, Pro $14.99/mo, Premium $29.99/mo. Annual billing from $7.99/mo.	Pay as you go: AI voices $0.19 per minute of generated audio; replays are free. Perform mode $0.35/hr, imports about $0.01/page. Monthly $10 includes $15 of usage; Annual $99 includes $180.
Free option	7-day free trial (card required)	$1 of free credit to test. Listen mode and your own recordings are free.
Student discount	50% off any paid plan with a valid .edu email, for students and educators.	None at the moment.

Why Offbook is the stronger choice

One price, no per-minute fees

Offbook plans are a flat monthly price. AI voices and rehearsing out loud are part of the plan, with no charge per minute of voice or per hour of rehearsal. Paid plans have no monthly cap on how many scripts you upload.

Half price for students and teachers

Students and educators get 50% off any paid plan with a valid .edu email. ActOnCue says it has no student discount at the moment.

Choose how exact you need to be

Strict mode keeps you close to the script, Lenient mode forgives paraphrasing with a 0-100 slider, and Manual mode lets you move on yourself with Enter or by saying “next line.”

Rehearse with your cast

Share a scene by email invitation on any paid plan, or by public link on Pro and Premium. Castmates with a free account can practice a scene you share with them.

Who Offbook is for

Offbook is the better pick for most actors. Choose Offbook over ActOnCue if you:

Rehearse often and want one monthly price with no per-minute fees
Are a student or teacher with a .edu email
Want to choose how exact your lines must be
Want to share scenes with your castmates

How Offbook works

Upload your script. Add a full script or audition sides as a PDF, photos of the pages, or pasted text. Offbook finds the characters for you.
Pick your role. Choose who you play. AI voices read every other character, and you can pick the voice for each role.
Rehearse or self-tape. Say your line out loud. Offbook hears you finish and plays the next cue.

Plans and prices are on the pricing page.

Offbook vs ActOnCue: common questions

Is Offbook the same as ActOnCue?

No. They are separate products from separate companies. Both read the other lines while you rehearse. Offbook has flat monthly plans, and ActOnCue charges for what you use.

Do I pay per minute in Offbook?

No. Offbook plans are a flat monthly price, with no per-minute voice fee and no hourly rehearsal fee. Each plan includes a monthly generated-audio allowance: 50,000 characters on Starter, 100,000 on Pro, and 200,000 on Premium.

Does Offbook wait for me to say my line?

Yes. Offbook listens while you say your line and plays the next cue when you finish. Strict mode expects the written words, Lenient mode forgives paraphrasing (with a 0-100 slider), and Manual mode lets you press Enter or say “next line.”

Can I use Offbook on my phone?

Yes. Rehearse out loud on your laptop with the full script on a big screen, and listen to your scenes on your phone anywhere, with your own lines spoken, skipped, or left as silent gaps for you to fill. Rehearsing with the microphone works in a laptop or desktop browser, and an iPhone app is coming soon.

How much does Offbook cost?

Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial (card required). After that, Starter is $9.99/mo, Pro is $14.99/mo, and Premium is $29.99/mo, or from $7.99/mo billed annually. Students and educators get 50% off with a valid .edu email.

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