Acting Pal
Self-tape, rehearse, and learn lines without a scene partner.
Acting Pal is an AI-powered app for actors who want to practise smarter, memorise faster, and create professional self-tapes without relying on someone else to read in. Upload scripts, extract text locally on your device, assign realistic AI voices, rehearse with responsive cues, record self-tapes, share scenes, and collaborate with other actors in one seamless workflow.
Built with input from casting directors and actors, Acting Pal is designed to support professional rehearsal and self-tape preparation that meets industry expectations.
Features
Upload scripts instantly
Import your script as a PDF and let Acting Pal extract the relevant dialogue for you, so you can start rehearsing faster.
Local script creation and text extraction
Create scripts directly in the app and extract text locally on your device for added privacy and control.
Self-tape without a scene partner
Record self-tapes with highly realistic AI voices that respond like a real reader would, with unlimited takes and no time limits.
Portrait and landscape self-taping
Record the way that suits your setup, with support for both vertical and landscape self-taping.
Built-in teleprompter
Rehearse and record with an integrated teleprompter designed to keep your performance flowing naturally while staying camera-ready.
Video quality and editing tools
Adjust recording quality and refine your self-tapes with built-in editing support.
Responsive AI cueing
Acting Pal actively listens, recognises when you’ve finished your line, and responds naturally to keep scenes flowing like a real interaction.
Activate or deactivate AI voices
Turn AI voices on or off depending on how you want to rehearse.
Rich lifelike AI voices
Choose from a wide range of realistic AI voices with different tones, ages, and accents, and assign the right voice to each character.
Timed rehearsal mode
Assign a set number of seconds to each line and adjust pacing to match your rhythm.
Memorise / Learn Lines
Use memorisation mode to reveal only the first letter of each word, a proven technique actors use to strengthen recall and learn lines faster.
Use your own voice or import audio
Record or import audio for your own lines or cue lines if you prefer a more familiar cold-read style workflow.
Scene Share
Share scenes with collaborators, readers, acting partners, or cast members, even outside the Acting Pal app.
Record for other users
Contribute recorded voices for shared scenes and let other users use those recordings directly in their scripts.
Voice Hub
Manage invites, receive announcements directly from Acting Pal, and contact in-app support to request features or report issues without leaving the app.
Readers Community and referrals
Join our growing WhatsApp Readers Community and invite other actors to Acting Pal through referrals.
Track every script in one place
Organise scripts, track progress, revisit scenes quickly, and continue where you left off.
Private and secure
Scripts can be stored locally on your device by default, giving you more control over sensitive material.
Acting Pal Premium
Try Acting Pal Premium free for 3 days. If you enjoy your trial, your subscription will automatically continue unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.
Acting Pal Premium is charged at $9.99/month or the local equivalent.
By subscribing to Acting Pal Premium, you agree to Acting Pal’s Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy:
https://www.actingpal.com/terms-and-conditions
https://www.actingpal.com/privacy-policy
The subscription renews monthly unless cancelled before renewal. No partial refunds.
This is an absolute mess of an app. It wasn’t even worth testing because the “sample script” doesn’t even work. The lines just kept saying “failed to load” and when you edit the words, it just played what was written down originally in the app. Even though this app looks nicer, it clearly is not consumer ready. Nobody should be spending money on this scam! More people taking advantage of actors, what else is new.
Developer Response
Hi Bobby — thanks for the honest feedback.You’re right — around v2.0.1 we had bugs affecting sample scripts and playback (including “failed to load” and edits not updating). That’s been fixed, along with broader stability improvements since then.If you’re open to trying the current version, we’d really value your feedback. If anything’s still off, email us at info@actingpal.com and we’ll follow up directly.— Team ActingPal
Self Taping Doesn’t work
mixedDominican
So I got the pro version for three days and I really need to use this app because I think it could be useful. I like the AI voices that they have and they’re simple to use. But for some reason, self tapping isn’t working because the app is saying it’s not stable enough to operate it. I’m not sure how long this has been like this but it’s December 2025 right now and I would love for the developers to reactivate this feature so I can do self tape or I’m going to a different app instantly. Thanks for your time, I think this app could be great if it just worked out that one part.
Developer Response
Hi — really appreciate you giving Pro a try and for the thoughtful feedback.You’re right — around v2.1.1 we temporarily limited self-tape on some devices due to stability issues. That’s since been addressed, along with broader improvements to recording reliability.If you’re open to trying the current version, self-tape should be working as expected. And if you still see that message, please email us at info@actingpal.com with your device model — we’ll look into it right away.Thanks again — we agree this feature is core, and we’ve put a lot of focus into getting it right.— Team ActingPal
App works badly, and zero technical support
JackHmnd
The app sometimes works, but only sometimes. It doesn’t have enough options to change text size etc, and the text size in both modes is way too small. I asked a simple question to their support weeks ago and have gotten no reply. Avoid this app, there are better.
Developer Response
Hi — thanks for taking the time to share this.We checked our Support inbox and couldn’t find a message about text size — App Store names don’t link to our system, so it may not have reached us. If you contact us via Voice Hub → Support or email info@actingpal.com, I’ll personally reply within 24 hours.We’ve also shipped several recent fixes across playback, the audio editor, onboarding, and the teleprompter. If you can share your device model and what you were doing when it “only sometimes works,” we can pinpoint the issue quickly.On text size: the teleprompter already supports Small / Medium / Large, and a larger Prompter View is coming in the next release. If you meant the Practice/Cue screen, that’s noted.Appreciate the feedback — and we’d really like to make this right.— Team ActingPal
Updated Review app is worthless unless you pay
walterrocket440
Just as my title suggests this app is not usable at all unless you pay money for it. I would give it 0 stars if I could.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the feedback! We will be rolling out some updates very soon that will fix this issue 😌 please also feel free to contact me directly ~ (+44) 07747668047 on WhatsApp if you’re having any further issues
- Improved onboarding flow with a cleaner sign-up and login experience
- Added better script sorting and a tidier filter flow to help you find scripts faster
- Improved dialogue controls so you can set a custom start and end point more easily
- Self-tape now respects your selected dialogue range instead of showing the full script
- Fixed teleprompter behavior and polished several UI layout issues across the app
- General stability improvements and bug fixes
Version 3.1.2
The developer, Acting Pal Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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