A Script Rehearser alternative that listens for your line

Script Rehearser is a free app that reads the other parts with computer voices, but it does not hear when you finish: you continue by hand, or it leaves a fixed gap. Offbook listens while you speak and plays the next cue the moment you finish your line.

The Offbook team

Oct 7, 2026

Offbook vs Script Rehearser at a glance

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

	Offbook	Script Rehearser
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.	iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs, Apple Vision Pro, and Android.
How cues work	Listens while you say your line and plays the next cue when you finish. No tapping, and nothing to record.	Modes pause at your line until you continue, leave a fixed gap, or play straight through. No speech recognition for cues.
Script setup	Upload a PDF, photos of the pages, a text file, or pasted text. Offbook finds the characters, and AI voices read every other role.	Import a PDF with real text (not a scan), a text file, or type your lines.
Voices	AI voices, one for each role. Starter casts from 12 voices, and Pro and Premium from a larger library.	Device voices and Engram’s own English voices. A voice per character and your own recordings need Pro.
Pricing model	Starter $9.99/mo, Pro $14.99/mo, Premium $29.99/mo. Annual billing from $7.99/mo.	Free download. Pro is $7.99 a year or a $29.99 upgrade on the US App Store.
Free option	7-day free trial (card required)	Free app, plus a 30-day Pro trial with no sign-up.

Why Offbook is the stronger choice

Hears when you finish

Offbook follows your line as you speak and plays the next cue when you are done. You keep your hands free and your eyes off the screen, the way you will work in the room.

Scanned pages and photos work

Upload a PDF, photos of your pages, a text file, or pasted text. Offbook reads the pages and finds the characters and their lines for you.

A natural voice for every role

Every other character is read by an AI voice, and you can choose any voice for any role. Set the speed of a line or add a pause before a cue in the scene editor.

Tools that test you

Hide your lines, show first-letter cues, or hide the whole script for a final run. Loop the scene, or listen to all of it on your phone on the way to rehearsal.

Who Offbook is for

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

Want the next cue to play when you finish, without tapping
Work from scanned sides or photos of the pages
Want natural AI voices for every role
Rehearse on Mac or Windows and want to listen on your phone too

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 Script Rehearser: common questions

Is Offbook the same as Script Rehearser?

No. They are separate products from separate companies. Script Rehearser reads the other parts with computer voices and waits for you to continue. Offbook reads them with AI voices and listens for your line.

How does Offbook know when I finish my line?

Offbook listens through your microphone and compares what you say with the script. When you finish, it plays the next cue. Lenient mode forgives paraphrasing, and Manual mode lets you advance by hand.

Is there a free version of Offbook?

Offbook starts with a 7-day free trial (card required). Free accounts can also practice scenes that someone shares with them, and students and educators get 50% off paid plans.

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.

Offbook is made by the team behind this site. Competitor details come from each app’s own site or app store listing, as of October 2026.