Telepront: A Free PromptSmart Pro Alternative for Mac

PromptSmart Pro popularized voice-tracking teleprompting on iOS, but its desktop story is limited and paid. Telepront brings the same voice-aware experience to macOS, free, with a native Swift app that uses Apple's on-device speech recognition. You get an always-on-top floating window that scrolls as you speak.

See It in Action

PromptSmart Pro built its reputation on VoiceTrack, a voice-aware scrolling engine that follows the speaker. It works well, but the Mac experience is constrained and the paid model adds up over time. Telepront focuses entirely on macOS and delivers the same hands-free experience for free.

Because Telepront uses Apple's on-device Speech framework, your audio never leaves your machine. That matters for journalists, lawyers, and anyone reading sensitive material. There is no cloud round-trip and no account required.

The always-on-top floating window is the other big upgrade. You can park Telepront over Zoom, Loom, OBS, or QuickTime and read directly into your camera while keeping the rest of your workflow visible.

If you wanted PromptSmart Pro's hands-free scroll on a Mac without the subscription, Telepront is the most direct replacement available today.

Download on Mac App Store

Key Features

Free forever, no subscription or in-app purchase like PromptSmart Pro

Voice tracking powered by Apple's on-device Speech framework for privacy

Native Swift app built for Apple Silicon (M1-M4) — not an iOS port

Always-on-top floating window that stays above Zoom, OBS, or QuickTime

Adjustable speed, font, mirror, and margins for any camera setup

Lightweight footprint — no Electron runtime, no background services

How to Get Started

Tips from Creators

Disable system notifications during recording so the floating window stays clean

Use Telepront's mirror toggle when filming through a beam-splitter rig

Keep paragraphs short — voice tracking is more accurate with natural pauses

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Telepront really free?

Yes, Telepront is completely free on the Mac App Store with no subscription, trial limits, or paywalls.

How do I switch from PromptSmart Pro?

Export your scripts as plain text and paste them into Telepront. Voice tracking works immediately with no calibration.

Does it match PromptSmart Pro's voice features?

Telepront uses Apple's on-device speech recognition for the same hands-free scrolling, with the bonus that nothing leaves your Mac.

Native macOS or web app?

Telepront is a native macOS Swift app, not a web wrapper or Electron build, so it feels and performs like a Mac app should.

Does it run on Apple Silicon?

Yes, Telepront is built natively for M1, M2, M3, and M4 Macs running macOS 14 or later.

Ready to try it?

Free on the Mac App Store. No account needed.