What is RehearseNow?
RehearseNow is an AI scene partner that reads the other characters in your script aloud so you can rehearse alone. It was co-founded by Brett Newton, a working actor, and is aimed at actors preparing auditions as well as keynote speakers and business leaders. The site also runs occasional challenges for actors.
It works from your own script. You upload a PDF, RehearseNow extracts the dialogue and assigns voices to each character, and you then perform your lines aloud. The AI listens, waits through dramatic pauses, accepts lines that are paraphrased and answers with the next cue in real time.
Key Features
RehearseNow’s key features are PDF script import with automatic dialogue extraction, an AI scene partner that replies in real time, tolerance for pauses and paraphrased lines, separate character voices and a script library.
- PDF script import: Extracts the dialogue automatically from an uploaded PDF script. The site says this works even when the pages carry handwritten notes and scribbles.
- Responsive scene partner: Replies with the next cue in real time when you finish a line, so a scene runs at speaking pace without tapping the screen between lines.
- Pause handling: Waits through dramatic pauses without cutting in, which lets you hold a silence or take a beat the way you would in the room.
- Paraphrase tolerance: Keeps the scene going when a line is not word perfect, so an early run-through does not stall each time you miss the exact wording.
- Character voices: Gives each role a natural, conversational AI voice and lets you choose which voice reads which character. The privacy policy names ElevenLabs as the voice provider.
- Script library: Stores uploaded scripts for later sessions on both plans. The privacy policy says scripts stay until you delete them in your account settings.
- Annual plan extras: Adds faster audio processing, priority support, early access to new features and the ability to submit feature requests for $140 a year.
Pros
RehearseNow’s main advantages are a reader that is available at any hour, a design shaped by a working actor, tolerance for natural delivery and simple pricing of $15 a month or $140 a year.
- Rehearse any time: The AI reads the other characters whenever you open it, so you can run a scene late at night or before a same-day audition without finding a reader.
- Built by an actor: Co-founder Brett Newton is a working actor, and the product is designed around audition preparation. The site also names keynote speakers and business leaders as users.
- Follows real delivery: It listens for the end of your line, waits through pauses and accepts paraphrase, which is closer to a read-through than apps that play lines on a timer.
- No stated usage cap: The site lists no limit on rehearsals, and one comparison of line-running apps also records no usage cap for RehearseNow.
- Simple pricing: There are two plans. Monthly costs $15 and can be cancelled at any time, and annual costs $140, which saves $40 against twelve monthly payments.
Cons
RehearseNow’s main drawbacks are that no free plan is listed, it runs only as a web app, scripts must be PDFs, it gives no performance feedback and uploads pass to third-party AI services.
- No free plan shown: The site lists paid plans only, starting at $15 a month. One directory mentions a seven-day trial on the annual plan, which we could not see on the official page.
- Web only: No mobile app is advertised, and the site does not state which devices or browsers are supported, so test it on your phone before relying on it.
- PDF scripts only: PDF is the only upload format the site mentions. Scripts held in other file types may need exporting to PDF before upload.
- Not a human reader: It reads cues and cannot give notes on your performance. No feedback or scoring feature is shown on the site.
- Scripts go to third parties: The privacy policy says script text is processed by OpenAI and ElevenLabs and your audio by Deepgram. It does not state whether uploads are used for AI training.
- Some data is retained: The policy says cached rehearsal audio may be kept to improve performance and reduce costs, and that some data may persist in third-party systems after deletion.
Who is Using RehearseNow?
- Screen and stage actors: Run audition sides and self-tape scenes.
- Drama students: Learn lines between classes.
- Keynote speakers: Practise scripted talks aloud.
- Business leaders: Prepare for high-stakes presentations.
Pricing
RehearseNow costs $15 per month, or $140 per year on the annual plan (official prices, October 2026). No free plan is listed.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $15 / month | Full script library and voice selection, cancel anytime |
| Annual | $140 / year | Everything in Monthly plus faster audio processing, priority support and early access to new features |
The annual plan saves $40 against twelve monthly payments.
Disclaimer: Pricing can change. Check the official RehearseNow website.
What Makes RehearseNow Unique?
RehearseNow stands out because it listens instead of simply playing lines back. Many line-learning apps wait for a tap or a fixed gap, while RehearseNow responds to your delivery, tolerates pauses and paraphrase, and gives each character a separate voice. That makes a session feel closer to a read-through.
Compatibilities and Integrations
- Platforms: Web app at rehearsenow.ai.
- Script format: PDF upload.
- Mobile apps: None advertised.
- Integrations: None confirmed.
RehearseNow Tutorials
You can start rehearsing with RehearseNow in a few minutes:
- Open rehearsenow.ai and choose the monthly or annual plan.
- Upload your script as a PDF.
- Pick your character and choose voices for the others.
- Speak your lines and let the AI answer with each cue.
How We Rated It
| Criterion | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy and Reliability | 4.2/5 | Follows pauses and paraphrase |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Upload a PDF and start |
| Functionality and Features | 4.0/5 | One focused job |
| Performance and Speed | 4.2/5 | Real-time replies |
| Customization and Flexibility | 4.0/5 | Voice selection |
| Data Privacy and Security | 3.8/5 | Scripts are uploaded |
| Support and Resources | 3.9/5 | Priority on annual |
| Cost-Efficiency | 3.9/5 | No free plan seen |
| Integration Capabilities | 3.2/5 | PDF import only |
| Overall Score | 4.0/5 | Average of the nine criteria |
Summary
RehearseNow is a focused rehearsal tool for actors and speakers who need a reader on demand. It suits regular audition work, where $15 a month is easy to justify, but occasional users may prefer an app with a free tier. Check the official site for current plans before you subscribe.
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