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Tellie vs. CueNotch, honestly compared
Both follow the words you say. Tellie checks off the points you came to make; CueNotch packs in AI extras. Both live in the MacBook notch and can hide on a shared screen. Tellie is $29 once and CueNotch is $29.99 once, so the real difference is what each does with your words.
Each download unlocks all of Tellie for 10 days. No account, no card.
The core difference
Same words, different jobs
CueNotch
Word matching, plus AI extras
A broad, feature-packed notch app. Its site says every word you say is matched to the script, and it adds tools around the writing and the meeting: a text polish pass, rehearsal coaching, live captions.
Tellie
Word matching, plus your points
On-device speech recognition keeps the read line on the exact words you're saying. Then it goes a step further: the points you mark check off as you make them, in your own words, and a quiet heads-up arrives while there's still time to land the rest.
Side by side
Tellie vs. CueNotch, feature by feature
Both are native Mac notch teleprompters that hide on a shared screen.
| Feature | Tellie | CueNotch |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your words | Yes, word-level | Yes, word-level (per its site) |
| Lives in the MacBook notch | Yes | Yes |
| Invisible on screen share | Yes, free tier included | Ghost Mode (Pro) |
| Must-cover coaching | Yes: word-level, did you say the point | Rehearsal coaching + AI text polish |
| Live meeting captions | No | Yes |
| Runs on-device (nothing leaves your Mac) | Yes | Yes |
| Says your next line in your ear | Yes: Nudge (Pro), only in Tellie | No |
| Price | Free tier · Pro $29 once | $29.99 once or $7.99/week · limited free tier |
The honest summary: both follow your words. Tellie leads on keeping track of your points and free invisibility, and only Tellie can say your next line in your ear; CueNotch packs more into one app, from a text polish pass to live captions.
Details as published by each maker, checked October 8, 2026. CueNotch's App Store listing describes following your speaking pace; its website describes word matching. Check the latest before you buy, or visit CueNotch and judge for yourself.
Stagehand PRO
Tellie makes sure you say the thing you came to say
CueNotch has coaching of its own, for rehearsal. Stagehand works during the real take: mark your must-cover points and each one checks off the moment you actually say it, in any phrasing, with a gentle nudge while there's still time to cover everything. CueNotch can polish your script before you speak. Tellie keeps track of your points while you speak.
Honest advice
When CueNotch is the better pick
CueNotch is a genuinely capable app, and its breadth is a real draw.
Pick CueNotch if
- You want the AI extras: a polish pass that tightens the wording of your script, and rehearsal coaching.
- You want live meeting captions running while you talk.
- You'd rather have the most features in the category in one notch app.
Pick Tellie if
- You want it hidden on every screen share without paying for Pro.
- You want a calm, simple prompter: one row of controls, nothing to set up, no account.
- You want your key points kept track of, so you land every point you came to make.
- You want it for $29 once.
“Word level tracking is such a clever touch, following you even when you ad-lib or jump back solves the exact thing that makes normal teleprompters stressful.”
Tellie vs. CueNotch: common questions
More in Help, or email Steve at steve@skytech.io. He answers every message himself.
Is Tellie or CueNotch better?
Neither is better for everyone. Both are native Mac notch prompters that follow your words. Tellie is the pick if you want it to keep track of the points you came to make, coach every take, and stay hidden on a shared screen without paying, with Pro at a one-time $29. CueNotch is the pick if you want its AI extras: a polish pass on your text, rehearsal coaching, and live meeting captions.
What is the difference between Tellie and CueNotch?
What happens around the words. Both match what you say to the script. CueNotch builds AI extras on top, like a text polish pass and live captions. Tellie builds on your points: mark what you must cover and each one checks off when you say it, in your own words, with a heads-up while there is still time. Tellie also hides from screen sharing on the free tier, where CueNotch keeps Ghost Mode for Pro. And only Tellie has Nudge: lose your place and it says your next line in your ear, through AirPods or any headphones (Pro, Beta).
Does CueNotch follow your words?
Its website says so: every word you say is matched to the script, and if you skip a sentence it finds where you are. Tellie does word-level following too, and uses it to check off whether you actually covered each key point. Both run speech on-device.
Is Tellie or CueNotch cheaper?
The price is close. Tellie is free to download, with Pro at $29 once; CueNotch is $29.99 once or $7.99 a week, with a limited free tier, as published. The real difference is what each one does with your words.
Does Tellie have live meeting captions?
No. Live meeting captions are a CueNotch feature. Tellie follows the words you say, keeps track of your key points, and stays invisible on screen share.
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Following your words is the start. Landing your points is the point.
Download Tellie free and test it on your own script: mark what you must say and watch each point check off as you make it. Ten days of Pro on the house, no card.