The Best Teleprompter Mirror Alternative for iPhone
Traditional teleprompter mirrors are expensive, bulky, and require a dedicated rig. Float Teleprompter replaces all of that with your iPhone. The app overlays your script on screen while you record with the built-in camera — and AI voice tracking scrolls the text as you speak. No glass, no beam splitter, no setup time.
Teleprompter mirrors work by reflecting text from a monitor onto a half-silvered glass panel in front of the camera lens. The speaker reads the reflected text while looking directly at the camera. It's effective but requires a monitor, a beam-splitter glass, a hood, and careful alignment. For mobile creators, this setup is impractical.
Float Teleprompter achieves the same result in software. Your script appears on screen while the camera records. Because you're looking at your iPhone screen — which is right next to the lens — your eye contact with the camera stays natural. AI-powered Smart Scroll listens to your voice and advances the script automatically, so you never need to touch the screen or use a remote.
The result: you get the core benefit of a teleprompter mirror (reading while maintaining eye contact) without any of the hardware, cost, or setup time. Just open Float, paste your script, and hit record.
Key Features
How to Get Started
Download Float Teleprompter
It's free on the App Store — no account or payment required.
Paste your script
Copy from Notes, Google Docs, or any text source. No length limits.
Open Studio mode
This combines your camera, teleprompter overlay, and recording into one screen.
Position your iPhone
Mount on a tripod or prop at eye level. The script appears near the lens for natural eye contact.
Speak and record
Smart Scroll follows your voice. No remote, no foot pedal, no mirror.
Tips from Creators
Mount your iPhone at eye level on a tripod for the most natural eye line — this mimics the effect of a professional mirror rig.
Increase font size in settings so you can read comfortably from a few feet away, just like reading from a mirror teleprompter.
Use Studio mode's built-in recording instead of switching between apps — it's the closest experience to a dedicated mirror setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this really replace a teleprompter mirror?
For most creators, yes. Float shows your script overlaid on the camera preview so you can read and record simultaneously — exactly what a mirror rig does, but without the hardware.
Will I look like I'm reading?
Because the script is positioned near the camera lens on your iPhone, your eye line stays natural. Viewers can't tell you're reading.
Does it work with external lenses or gimbals?
Yes. Float uses the iPhone's built-in camera, so any lens attachment or gimbal that works with your iPhone camera works with Float.
Is it free?
Yes. Float Teleprompter is completely free on the App Store with no subscriptions or in-app purchases.
Ready to try it?
Free on the App Store for iPhone & iPad. No account needed.