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The lines you record aren’t sent or synced to the cloud - they stay on your device. Speech recognition happens on the device as well.\n\ncoldRead runs on iPhones, iPads, and silicon (M-chip) Macs. coldRead Remote app is available for Apple Watch.\n\nStop bothering your friends to read with you. Don’t spend money on time-limiting recording studios. \n\nSave money. Be independent. Save time. \n\n• EASY TO USE\nRecord each line of your script and you’re all set. Lines will be transcribed as you record them.\n\n• ACTS AS YOUR READER\nWhen you say the very last word of your line (the cue), coldRead will “read” the following line back to you, just like a real reader would.\n\n• YOU ARE IN CONTROL\nRehearse anywhere and anytime you want. Change the pitch, speed up or slow down. Be loud or be quiet. It will follow along.\n\n• BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER\nMemorize your lines quickly and efficiently. Use the built-in teleprompter until you’re off-book.\n \n• SELF-TAPE\nPut yourself on tape for that last-minute audition or before you get into the room with a casting director. Take as many takes as you need, and take as much time as you want.\n \nExchange lines or folders with your friends in just a few taps, or change the pitch to make your voice sound different.\n\nWith coldReader available in your pocket 24/7, you’ll be always ready, well prepared, and confident.\n\nProudly designed, built, and maintained in California, US.\n\nLanguages supported: English (US, GB, CA, IN, AU), Spanish (US, ES, MX), Italian, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Turkish, Chinese (MN, CA), German, French, Korean, Japanese.\n\nCheck out our video tutorial and FAQ page at www.coldreadapp.com/help.\n\nBE YOUR BEST SELF! \n\nGet coldRead for free today!\n\nYou can play up to 8 lines for free. That covers most co-star auditions. For unlimited access, please subscribe.\n\nSend your questions, feature requests, or feedback to info@coldreadapp.com.\n\n\nTry coldRead unlimited access free for 1 week.\nIf you enjoy your coldRead unlimited access trial, do nothing and your subscription will automatically continue. You can choose Yearly (1 Year), Trimonthly (3 months), or Monthly plan.\nPayment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.\nSubscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.\nNo cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.\nAccount will be charged for renewal then-applicable subscription price within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.\nSubscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.\nAny unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication.\n\nTerms of Use at http://www.coldreadapp.com/terms.\n\n\n2243563624435672","facts":{"developer_id":1264328701,"developer_url":"http://www.coldreadapp.com","first_released":"2018-04-04T19:49:40Z","support_url":"http://www.coldreadapp.com/help","privacy_url":"http://www.coldreadapp.com/privacy","website_url":"http://www.coldreadapp.com/","app_version":"5.1","release_notes":"This app has been updated by Apple to prepare for watchOS 27 compatibility. No new features are included.\n\n Completely rebuilt, improved performance and stability, and got rid of some annoying bugs.\n• Adjust the “Reader” volume, pitch, and speed from the main menu.\n• Added pronunciation in the line menu.\n• Redesigned menus for clarity.\n• Introduced helpful hints for less-known features.\n• Added 24fps camera support.\n• Teleprompter opacity and margins are now adjustable; mirroring is supported.\n• Resolved the issue with language models missing.\n\nWe work constantly to make coldRead better. If you're enjoying the app, please leave us a positive review; it means a lot.\n\nGet in touch if you need help at help@coldreadapp.com and check out our help/FAQ page at www.coldreadapp.com/help.","rating_current_version":4.3967,"rating_count_current_version":3998,"star_counts":[313,127,197,373,2979],"genres":["Productivity","Business"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["watch","iphone","ipad","ipod"],"made_for_iphone_duo":false,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-11-11T06:24:12.972Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-11-04T06:26:12.548Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-11-09T03:56:13.366Z","summary_written_at":"2026-11-03T23:04:13.388Z","placed_at":"2026-10-18T06:35:12.197Z","scored_at":"2026-11-13T21:46:12.829Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Free app that reads acting scripts aloud with you, responding to your cue lines so you can memorize, rehearse and.","what_is":"ColdRead runs lines with the user by responding to their cues, reading the following line back after the last word of the user's line. 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