
Open Prompter
Open Prompter is a free iOS teleprompter that reads Markdown files from a folder you choose.
What Open Prompter is
Open Prompter is a free iOS teleprompter that reads Markdown files from a folder you choose. It opens .md and .markdown files and can save edits back to those files on the device. Folders may be in iCloud Drive, an Obsidian vault, Dropbox, or another location available through the Files app. The front camera can record while you read, saving each take beside its script. On-device speech recognition follows your words and moves the page accordingly, while audio remains on the phone. Recordings can include QuickTime chapter markers and Adobe XMP markers that Premiere Pro reads as timeline markers. Open Prompter requires iOS 17 or later and is built with SwiftUI. Its source is available under the MIT License. The app has no account, server component, or network functionality of its own; its maker says it does not see, store, or transmit your files. The maker is Leland Dutcher, an independent developer in the United States. Bugs and feature requests use a public GitHub issue tracker. The free plan costs nothing, with no subscription or in-app purchases. It reads scripts but does not create them.
Good
- Reads and edits Markdown scripts
- Works with Files-accessible folders
- Records video while prompting
- Voice tracking stays on-device
- Adds QuickTime and Adobe XMP markers
Watch out
- Requires iOS 17 or later
- Does not generate scripts
- No Android or desktop platform listed
- Free plan has no subscription or in-app purchases
Who it suits
Open Prompter suits iPhone and iPad users who keep scripts as Markdown files and want camera recording with voice-following scroll. It is also suitable for people seeking local, account-free operation.
Verdict
Open Prompter combines Markdown-based prompting, on-device voice tracking, and recording in a free iOS app. Its local design and editing support fit users who already manage scripts in Files-accessible folders.
Plans and prices
From Open Prompter's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | iPhone and iPad · no subscription · no in-app purchases |
The facts
Each one read from Open Prompter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- Open Prompter is a SwiftUI app for iOS 17 and up.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Recorded markers can include a QuickTime chapter track and an Adobe XMP marker track that Premiere Pro reads as timeline markers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Open Prompter reads scripts but does not generate them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The source code is available under the MIT License.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app has no account, server component, or network functionality of its own, and the maker says it does not see, store, or transmit your files.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recording
- The front camera can record while you read, and the take can be saved beside its script.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Script files
- It reads .md and .markdown files and can write edits back to the files on your device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Script storage
- You can choose a folder in iCloud Drive, an Obsidian vault, Dropbox, or another location the Files app can access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The public GitHub issue tracker is the support process for bugs and feature requests.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Voice tracking
- On-device speech recognition moves the page to the last words you said, and the audio stays on the phone.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Open Prompter reads Markdown files from a folder you choose and displays them as teleprompter scripts.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The maker identifies himself as Leland Dutcher, an independent developer based in the United States.checked 8 Oct 2026
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