Telepront: A Free Teleprompter+ for Mac Alternative
Teleprompter+ has been around for years, mostly as an iOS app with a paid Mac edition. Telepront is a free, modern native macOS alternative built for Apple Silicon, with on-device voice tracking and an always-on-top floating window.
See It in Action
Teleprompter+ on Mac is functional but feels like an iOS port — the UI conventions and performance characteristics show their phone origins. Telepront was designed for macOS from day one, so windowing, keyboard shortcuts, and Mission Control all behave the way Mac users expect.
The free pricing is the headline difference. Telepront has no paid tier, no subscription, and no upsell. Funding comes from being a small focused app, not from a SaaS engine.
Voice tracking uses Apple's on-device Speech framework, so it works offline and keeps your audio private. Combined with the always-on-top floating window, you can prompt over Zoom, OBS, or any recording app without changing your stack.
If Teleprompter+ on Mac feels stale, Telepront is a fresher native take at zero cost.
Key Features
How to Get Started
Tips from Creators
Use Spaces to keep Telepront on a dedicated desktop while recording
Set a slightly larger font for tired eyes during long sessions
Pause briefly between sentences for cleaner voice tracking
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Telepront free?
Yes — free on the Mac App Store with no in-app purchases or trial.
How do I import scripts from Teleprompter+?
Export as text or copy from the app, then paste into Telepront.
Are features comparable?
Speed, mirror, font, and voice tracking are all there. Telepront skips multi-device sync.
Native or web?
Telepront is a native macOS Swift app — no web view, no Electron.
Apple Silicon support?
Yes, native arm64 builds for M1-M4 Macs.
Ready to try it?
Free on the Mac App Store. No account needed.
Download on Mac App Store