Notch teleprompter apps for Mac, compared with prices
At a glance
| App | Price | Requirements | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|---|
| NotchStar | $4 once for all ten tools, up to 3 Macs, 7 day trial | macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon or Intel | A fixed speed teleprompter beside the camera, as one of ten tools in a $4 app. |
| CueNotch | Free with in app purchases. Lifetime Pro $29.99, weekly Pro $7.99 | macOS 14.0 or later | A dedicated notch prompter with voice paced scrolling and a Ghost Mode that hides it when you share or record. |
| Notchie | $29.99 once | macOS 14.6 or later | A notarized prompter that scrolls when you speak and pauses when you pause. |
| NotchPrompter | One time purchase on the Mac App Store, free on GitHub | macOS 14.6 on the App Store, macOS 14 on its site | Voice activated scrolling, hidden from screen recording according to its site, also free on GitHub. |
| Avocado | Core free, Pro is paid and its price is not shown on the page | macOS 14 | A free prompter with constant speed scrolling, with voice following in the paid Pro plan. |
| Notchprompt by saif0200 | Free, MIT license | Not stated on the page | A free, open source overlay near the notch with adjustable speed and keyboard shortcuts. |
| Notchy (Cuely) | $24.99 once for the whole app, 1 Mac | macOS 13 or later | A prompter called Cuely inside a larger notch toolkit. |
Prices and availability were checked on 4 November 2026. Verify the linked product page before buying.
NotchStar’s teleprompter scrolls at a speed you set, beside the camera, and it is one of ten tools in a $4 app. It does not follow your voice and does not hide itself from screen sharing. CueNotch, Notchie, NotchPrompter and Avocado Pro do follow your voice, so a dedicated prompter may suit a long script better. All prices and claims here were checked on 4 November 2026.
What to decide first
Two features separate the apps more than price does:
- Voice following. The text moves when you speak and stops when you stop. The alternative is a fixed speed that you set and adjust.
- Hidden from sharing. Some apps say the script does not appear in a screen share or recording. Others do not claim it.
If you read a short script, or you rehearse and set a pace you trust, a fixed speed works. If you ad lib around a script or stop to answer questions, voice following keeps you on the right line.
How each app compares
| App | Voice following | Hidden from sharing | Price | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NotchStar | No, fixed speed | No | $4 once, ten tools | macOS 14 |
| CueNotch | Yes | Yes, Ghost Mode | Free tier, Lifetime Pro $29.99 | macOS 14.0 |
| Notchie | Yes | In supported apps | $29.99 once | macOS 14.6 |
| NotchPrompter | Yes | Yes, per its site | One time purchase, or free on GitHub | macOS 14.6 on the App Store |
| Avocado | Pro plan | Yes, per its site | Core free, Pro paid | macOS 14 |
| Notchprompt (saif0200) | Not mentioned | Best effort | Free, MIT | Not stated |
| Notchy (Cuely) | Not stated | Not stated for Cuely | $24.99 once, whole app | macOS 13 |
CueNotch’s free tier allows 3 starts a day and scripts up to 100 words, according to its listing. Avocado’s page offers 3 free Pro sessions a week. “Not stated” means the official page does not say, which is different from “no”. NotchNook’s official page does not list a teleprompter, though its Pro launch post on Product Hunt names one that follows your voice. Check its current page before relying on it.
What NotchStar’s teleprompter does
You open the Teleprompter tab, press the pencil and paste your script. Press play, then set speed and text size with two sliders. The text fades at the top and bottom so the line you are reading is the clearest. Both settings are remembered. On a Mac without a notch, a floating pill at the top of the screen shows the script near the camera.
Its limits, stated plainly: it scrolls at a speed you set and does not listen to you. The script is plain text and there is one script at a time. It restarts from the top only when you press restart. It does not hide itself from a screen recording, so keep private scripts out of anything you share.
The reason to choose it is the rest of the app. For $4 once you also get a clipboard, a file shelf, timers, a camera mirror to check your framing, and a Screenshot Tray. The all in one comparison shows how that compares with other apps.
How to choose
- You present or record long scripts and need voice following: CueNotch, Notchie, NotchPrompter or Avocado Pro.
- Your script is private and you share your screen: an app that states it hides from sharing, then test it with your meeting app before the real call.
- You want free: Avocado’s core, or Notchprompt if you are comfortable with an unsigned open source build. Its README says it is unsigned and unnotarized, so macOS shows warnings.
- You want one cheap app for many small jobs, with a prompter for short scripts: NotchStar.
Before any real call, check your camera preview and read a paragraph aloud at your chosen speed.
Sources
- CueNotch on the Mac App Store, Notchie and NotchPrompter, read on 4 November 2026.
- Avocado, Notchprompt on GitHub and Notchy, read on 4 November 2026.
- NotchNook and NotchStar’s teleprompter page, read on 4 November 2026.
