The Rafy alternative that works for you
Rafy charges a flat $14.99 a month for 20 scenes. ActOnCue is $10/mo or pay-as-you-go from $0.35/hr, and lets you use a real human read, not just AI. Drag the slider below to see what you'd pay at your real audition load.
How the two compare
Where ActOnCue costs less and does more, and the one place Rafy covers you that we don't.
| Feature | ActOnCue | Rafy |
|---|---|---|
| PlatformsWhere the app runs | iOS, web | iOS, Android, web |
| Cue trackingHow reliably (and fast) the reader comes in on your cue, plus its line-advancement fallbacks (AI or timer) when it mishears | High | Medium |
| Camera recordingRecord your tape in the app | iOS only | |
| Real human audioRecord or upload real human reads, not AI | ||
| Reusable slatesRecord a slate once, attach it across tapes | ||
| Line-learning modeLearn your lines and get off-book | Audio + visual | |
| Voice libraryHow many AI reader voices you can choose from | 81 | Limited |
| LanguagesLanguages the reader can speak | EN, AR, ES, FR, DE, IT, PT, RU | EN, ES |
| Browser supportSupports all web browsers (inc. mobile and Firefox) | ||
| Where scripts liveStored in the cloud or on your device | Cloud | On-device |
| Peer reader communityFree WhatsApp group: post reader requests and read for others | ||
| PricingOn the recommended or monthly tier | $10/m ($0.35/hr for reading and speech generation at $0.19/min) | $14.99/m (20 scenes) |
| Free tierWhat you get before paying | $1 of credit | Practice scenes only |
| Pay-as-you-goPay only for your usage | ||
| Credit rolls overUnused monthly credit carries to next month | Up to $30 | 2x of monthly plan |
Comparison based on publicly available information about Rafy as of August 2026. Features and pricing can change, so check each app for the latest.
See what you'd pay
Rafy charges a flat monthly fee. ActOnCue is pay-as-you-go, so set your real audition load.
18 script pages a month · your own audio has no voice-generation fee
At 6 auditions a month
Save $14 / mo
ActOnCue: Assumes each page is about 1 minute of the reader's dialogue (you typically need the reader for about half the lines). The reader session fee (30 min at $0.35/hr) plus $0.19/min for AI voices. Rafy: $14.99/mo for 20 scenes. Their cost is based on their monthly plan, extrapolated at their rate beyond its limits.
What you get with ActOnCue
The reasons actors move over, at a glance.
Pay for what you use
- Rafy charges $14.99/mo whether you tape once or twenty times. ActOnCue is $10/mo flat or pay-as-you-go from $0.35/hr, so a quiet month costs next to nothing.
Use a real human read
- Rafy plays AI voices. ActOnCue does too, but you can also record the other lines yourself or with a friend, so the audio on your tape is fully human.
Credit that rolls over
- Unused credit carries to next month, up to a $30 balance, so nothing you paid for goes to waste.
Record in the app
- The reader and camera share one iOS screen, so you rehearse and record a submission-ready tape without switching devices.
Synced everywhere
- Rehearse in any browser and record on iOS. Your scripts and settings stay in sync across devices.
A community of readers
- Post a reader request in our WhatsApp group and find a human partner when you want a real read.
More platforms
Rafy runs on iOS, Android, and web. ActOnCue is on iOS and web today, with no Android app yet. If you rehearse on an Android phone, Rafy covers you where we currently don't, and that's worth knowing up front.
Your questions, answered
Feel free to contact us with your ideas or questions!
Is there a cheaper alternative to Rafy?
Yes. Rafy's Plus plan is $14.99/mo for 20 scenes. ActOnCue is $10/mo flat, or pay-as-you-go from $0.35/hr, so at a typical audition load you pay less, especially in slower months.
Can I use my own audio instead of AI voices?
Rafy uses AI voices. ActOnCue lets you record the other characters yourself or with a friend and plays them back on cue, so your tape can be fully human. AI voices are optional.
Does Rafy work on Android?
Yes, Rafy runs on iOS, Android, and web. ActOnCue is on iOS and web today, with no Android app yet, so if you're on Android, Rafy covers you where we don't.
Do Rafy credits roll over?
Rafy rolls credits over while your plan is active. ActOnCue also rolls unused monthly credit over, up to a $30 balance.
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