Compare · vs. Pavonine
Pavonine has served Mac presenters for years, and predates the hardware Avocado is built around. The gap shows up in where the script sits and who else can see it.
| Feature | Avocado | Pavonine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free · $7.99/mo · $79.99/yr | Paid |
| Native macOS app | Free | Yes |
| Notch placement | Free | No |
| Invisible on screen shares | Free | No |
| Voice-activated scrolling | Pro · 3 free sessions a week | No |
| Records & trims takes | Pro | No |
| Runs fully offline | Free | Yes |
| Remote control by a second person | Pro | No |
| Prompt on up to 5 devices | Pro | No |
| Rehearsal history & coaching | Receipts free · full history Pro | No |
Pavonine displays as a standard window, so it occupies main-screen space and sits away from the camera. Avocado docks into the MacBook notch directly above the lens, and Floating Mode covers external displays and Macs without one.
A conventional window is captured by Zoom, Meet, Teams and OBS. Avocado is excluded from screen capture by macOS itself, including screenshots.
On-device voice tracking advances the script as you speak and waits when you pause, and adaptive speed learns your natural pace — no operator, no foot pedal, no speed slider to chase.
A permanent free tier with no card or account: unlimited constant-speed scrolling, notch and floating modes, invisibility, Focus Guide, Script Markers and PowerPoint import.
An honest take
If you already know Pavonine and it fits your setup, it still does the job. Pick Avocado if you're on a notch-equipped MacBook, share your screen regularly, or want to try before paying.
Avocado is built for modern macOS: notch placement above the camera, exclusion from screen capture at the OS level, and on-device voice scrolling. Pavonine is a long-standing desktop app that displays as a standard window, so it takes main-screen space and appears in calls and recordings.
Yes, particularly on a notch-equipped MacBook. You get eye-level placement above the lens, screen-share invisibility, voice-activated scrolling and a permanent free tier, plus Director Mode and multi-device prompting on Pro.
Yes. Floating Mode is a draggable, resizable window that works on any Mac, external monitor or studio display, with the same screen-share invisibility as Notch Mode.
The free tier is permanent and needs no card. Pro is $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr for unlimited voice scrolling, AI agent access, Director Mode and the five-device Teleprompter Viewer.
Free for Mac. No account, no card.
