Linus: Learn Lines & Self Tape

I used to like this app a lot, I was excited for the lapel mic to be recognized. Now with the new update in the middle of my self tape it closes out my video and I’m staring at a blank screen! At like 15 seconds in! What the heck! No matter what I do. This is devastating to me. Update: I never knew it was honoring my Phone Screen Lock setting, which it never did before. I had to turn it off manually. However Linus has already got back to me to let me know the latest update has fixed this issue because it never should have been doing that in the first place. Glad to know they are always reading the reviews and updating as necessary. Thank you! This app literally has everything, which is why I have always suggested it to my acting friends.

I have been using Linus for about four months now and although I just happened upon the app, we clicked immediately! Before, my readers were sporadic and sometimes I even did my own reading, but now, they are always as excited to shoot an audition as me! If you are looking for a reader app, but wait, there is more…. Not only can you use this app as a reader app, you can use it to learn lines, edit a script…so many uses. If it is not apparent I really like this app, then let me say, me and Linus are getting to be best friends! Update: having turned in auditions using Linus, I now have an agent. Not saying Linus will get you an agent, but it will help you to get those auditions out in a timely manner, and more auditions means more possibilities of bookings! I really enjoy the loop feature when I have the opportunity to play with many takes, it also means I am running my lines over and over. Linus should be in every actors arsenal of tools!

The app is very useful for rehearsal before taping, and right now that’s the only thing I’d recommend it for. In actual auditions, subtext often gets misread, lines get jumbled, and the audio can come out rough. Until the AI becomes more conversational, picking up on nonverbal cues written in the script and the like, I’d say this app puts you at a disadvantage compared to actors who have a real reader. I appreciate how the team continues to work to improve this app. +2 stars from me.