The app, in detail

Everything you can do with Action!

Explore script preparation, reader voices, Live Scene Partner and self-tape recording. See what Free includes, what Pro adds and what Ultra offers now.

01 · Self-tape recording

Your scene.
Your reader.
Your take.

Record your performance and the other characters’ dialogue together, using the selfie camera on your iPhone.

Prepare the shot. Check framing, choose portrait or landscape, then get ready with a spoken three, two, one and a beep.
Choose what you see. Camera, Script or Both, with adjustable text size and line matching that is separate from rehearsal.
Keep and finish your takes. Scene galleries with thumbnails, names and swipe-to-delete. Trim, adjust the reader’s volume, add optional skin smoothing, share or save to Photos.

Free: one saved take per scene, up to three per script, with Apple reader voices. Pro: unlimited takes and access to AI reader voices. Deleting a take frees its slot.

See every self-tape feature →

Illustrative app preview with a fictional actor.

02 · Free and Pro

Get your script ready

Start with your own pages, then check the breakdown before you rehearse.

Action scene browser showing individual scenes and a script sidebar — Browse your script scene by scene. iPad app view. View full size

Script pages and rehearsal notes arranged beside a phone — Start with your own pages, then review the imported script. View full size

Import a PDF

Bring a screenplay or audition sides into Action. Review the detected text: unusual layouts and scanned pages can need correction.

Scenes and characters

Browse the scene list, find a character’s scenes and choose the role you will perform.

Transcript review

Read and edit the imported dialogue. Correct speaker assignments and distinguish dialogue from action before generating the reader’s audio.

Your script library

Free keeps one screenplay project. Pro lets you keep multiple scripts, so you can move between auditions and longer projects.

See how script import works →

03 · Apple voices free · AI voices with Pro

Hear the other side of the scene

Choose your role and let Action supply the other characters’ lines.

Action promotional screenshot showing scene rehearsal and the teleprompter on iPhone — Rehearsal and teleprompter views from the iPhone App Store artwork. View full size

An actor rehearsing with a spoken scene partner — Listen to the other role, then play your response. View full size

Installed Apple voices

Rehearse with the Apple system voices available on your iPhone. Choose and preview a voice before you start.

AI reader voices

Pro adds generated voices for the other characters and narrator. Assign voices to keep the parts distinct.

Reader audio

Generate the scene’s spoken lines, then rehearse against that audio. If you change the voice choices, regenerate the scene.

Spoken scene flow

Action listens to your line and advances to the next cue. This is scripted rehearsal, not an open-ended conversation or a rewrite of your dialogue.

Explore responsive rehearsal →

04 · Rehearsal controls

Set the pace of your rehearsal

Use the page when you need it, then reduce the help as you learn the scene.

Teleprompter

Keep the script visible, change the text size or show only your character’s lines.

Live transcript

See the words Action recognises as you speak. Recognition can vary with the room, microphone and delivery.

Line matching

Choose how closely your spoken line must match the script before the reader continues.

Timing

Adjust the pause between chunks and how quickly the reader responds after your line is matched.

Action and narration

Choose whether action lines are spoken and whether the scene includes an introduction and outro.

Hands-free commands · Pro

Use configurable spoken commands to play, pause, restart or ask for your line. Pro can also skip bracketed dialogue cues in spoken rehearsal.

05 · Preparation and review

Understand the scene as well as the words

Keep the work organised and use feedback to decide what to practise next.

An actor studying audition sides before a read — Bring your notes and choices into the next rehearsal. View full size

Character cards

Find a character’s dialogue and scenes together, with voice choices alongside the role.

Scene summaries and acting notes

Use generated summaries and notes as starting points for your own interpretation. These preparation tools are included in the Pro feature set.

Rehearsal feedback

Review line accuracy and adjust scoring strictness separately from the setting that advances the scene. Recognition scores describe word matching, not the quality of your acting.

Different kinds of material

Work through audition sides, dialogue, monologues and longer scripts. Table-read-style playback helps you hear the scene’s overall pace.

06 · Included feature

Give each line its own delivery

Shape the other character’s reading with emotion and intensity controls for individual lines when generating supported AI reader audio.

An actor exploring an emotional line in rehearsal — Explore the feeling behind a line, then choose emotion and intensity for the reader’s delivery. View full size

Choose the emotion

Set the tone for a particular line, or keep a neutral reading when you want more room for your own interpretation.

Adjust the intensity

Choose a subtle, moderate or strong delivery. Generate the reader audio with those choices, then hear how the exchange plays.

07 · Included feature

Rehearse in your script’s language

Choose the language Action listens for and save it with the script, so each project keeps its own speech-recognition setting.

An actor practising pronunciation with a scene partner and script — Rehearse in the language of the scene. Set the listening language separately for each script. View full size

A language for each project

Select the language and regional option that match the lines you will perform. The setting applies when Action listens during rehearsal and self-tapes.

Your words stay yours

This setting does not translate the screenplay, change the app’s menus or choose new reader voices. Available recognition languages depend on your device and iOS version.

Listening languages

A guide to Apple’s published language coverage. Action shows the options supported on your device; not every language or regional variant is available on every iPhone or iPad.

Regional choices include British and US English, French for France and Canada, and Portuguese for Portugal and Brazil where supported. This setting changes listening, not translation.

Apple’s language coverage · Language details and how to choose

Explore script languages →

08 · Included feature

More room for the scene on iPad

Use layouts adapted for the larger iPad screen, with space to browse your material and keep the script in sight.

Action on iPad showing the script sidebar, rehearsal controls and dialogue together — Your script, reader and rehearsal controls together on the larger iPad screen. View full size

Browse scenes and characters

Move through the scene list and character cards to find the part you want to work on.

Follow the teleprompter

Read the scene on a larger screen and adjust the text size to suit where you place your iPad.

Action Ultra · Available now

Rehearse with a partner who listens

Pro gives you generated AI reader audio for the scripted parts. Ultra adds Live Scene Partner: an intelligent voice that hears you in the moment, takes the other roles and responds as the scene progresses.

Play the scene together

Choose your role and speak your lines. Your partner follows the script, waits for you to finish and plays the next character line.

Get the cue you need

Ask for your current line or hear the other character’s cue again. Resume from the same place instead of starting over.

Ask about the run

After the scene, ask for feedback on missed or changed words and audible choices such as pace and emphasis. Try another run while the exchange is fresh.

Ultra includes everything in Pro and 120 minutes of Live rehearsal each subscription month. Eligible new subscribers can try it free for three days.

Choose what you need

Free, Pro or Ultra?

Start with one script and Apple voices. Pro adds generated AI reader voices and room for more projects. Ultra adds Live rehearsal with 120 minutes each subscription month. Self-tape recording is available in version 1.8.

On a small screen, swipe the table sideways to compare the plans.

Included features and recording allowances
Feature	Free	Action Pro	Action Ultra
Saved screenplay projects	One	Unlimited	Unlimited
PDF import, scenes, characters and transcript review	Included	Included	Included
Installed Apple rehearsal voices	Included	Included	Included
Generated AI reader voices	Not included	Included	Included
Smart voice commands	Not included	Included	Included
Self-tapes	One saved take per scene, up to three per script	Unlimited saved takes	Unlimited saved takes
Self-tape reader	Apple system voice	AI or Apple system voice	AI or Apple system voice
Framing, countdown, screen modes and separate line matching	Included within the take allowance	Included	Included
Trim, reader volume, smoothing, rename, delete, share and Photos export	Included within the take allowance	Included	Included
Live AI scene partner, cues and spoken feedback	Not included	Not included	120 minutes each month
Free trial	No subscription	Three days for eligible new subscribers	Three days for eligible new subscribers

Apple shows your eligibility, trial and local price before you subscribe. A customer can use one introductory offer within the Pro and Ultra subscription group. Purchases can be restored in the app. Manage or cancel a subscription through your Apple account.

Before you start

Device and permissions

Action supports iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 17 or later. Spoken rehearsal needs microphone and speech-recognition access. Self-tape recording also needs camera access.

Connection and storage

Generating AI voices and notes needs an internet connection. Saved recordings use device storage. Skin smoothing is processed on the device; sharing or saving to Photos creates a separate copy.

Browser tools are separate

The free line planner, cue-line trainer and script extractor run on this website. They are not extra features hidden behind an app subscription. Open the free tools.

Release information

Checked on 1 October 2026. Version 1.8 includes self-tape recording and a gallery for takes and intros organised by script. Check the current App Store version before downloading.

Start with your own pages

Give the scene a read.

Download Action, import a script and choose your role.

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Your scene.Your reader.Your take.