# Need A Reader Actor App

> Need A Reader Actor App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1329677465](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1329677465)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1329677465`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jason Buyer
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (29 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.9.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2018-03-15
- **Size:** 184 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/need-a-reader-actor-app/id1329677465)
- **Website:** [https://needareader.com](https://needareader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.needareaderapp.com/NeedReader/Doc/Privacy\_policy.pdf](https://www.needareaderapp.com/NeedReader/Doc/Privacy_policy.pdf)

## Description

Need A Reader is the first app to connect actors with readers for auditions, self tapes, classes, rehearsals, and practice.  Actors get the help they need, and readers get paid.  Review an actor's resume, skill set, and personal rating with just a few quick taps on your phone.  Swipe right, add your job details and hire.  Schedule to meet your reader in person or self tape right on your phone.  You can also change your location and broaden your reach!  Want to work with a professional acting coach?  Need A Reader now connects you with acting coaches for that all-important self-tape audition, or find other readers who tape and edit at a discount.  Invite up to twenty readers or coaches to your job, and the first to confirm is hired.  Download now for free and choose a reader that works best for you.  The Need A Reader Actor App.  We'll do our part, so you can land yours.

## Rankings

- #218,244 — Overall

## Review summary

Need A Reader is praised as an easy-to-use, community-driven app that connects actors with readers for self-tapes, rehearsals, and coaching. Users love the swipe-friendly interface, fast access to readers, and in-app features like scheduling, saving takes, editing/re-uploading, chat, and pay/booking, all within a single platform. The app is affordable and even lets you earn money as a reader. Many reviews note it’s a game changer for last-minute auditions and for building a supportive actor network. However, onboarding and login problems, occasional bugs, and chat glitches affect reliability.

### Pros

- Very user-friendly and easy to use
- Access to reliable, vetted readers and coaches, with a growing actor community
- Robust in-app features: scheduling, saving takes, editing/re-uploading, in-app chat, and pay/booking
- Affordable pricing with the option to earn money as a reader
- All-in-one platform for self-tapes, rehearsals, coaching, and auditions (one-stop shop)

### Cons

- Sign-up/registration and server connectivity issues blocking new users
- Occasional bugs and instability affecting core features (app not working or errors)
- In-app chat/communication glitches with readers (chat errors, contact issues)

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