Comparison · Updated July 2026
The Vodium alternative that's actually invisible on screen share
Vodium put meeting teleprompters on the map. But if you're paying $15/month for a notes window that scrolls manually, doesn't record, and isn't guaranteed to stay hidden when you share your screen — here's what the alternative looks like.
One-time payment · or $9/mo subscription · macOS, Windows & Web
Why people look for a Vodium alternative
Vodium does one thing — a notes window near your camera for video calls — and its users generally like that simplicity. The reasons people shop around show up consistently in public reviews and comparison threads:
- Screen-share privacy isn't guaranteed. The overlay sits on your screen, but Vodium doesn't technically claim the notes are excluded from what you share — the exact scenario a meeting prompter exists to protect.
- No voice-following scroll. Pacing is manual/auto-scroll. In a live conversation with interruptions, you're the one keeping the text in sync.
- It only does meetings. No recording — if you also make videos or course content, that's a second tool and a second bill.
- Price and support. $15/mo ($150/yr) with no lifetime option, and G2 reviews repeatedly flag slow-to-absent customer support.
Lumi vs. Vodium, feature by feature
| Lumi | Vodium | |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden on Zoom/Meet/Teams screen share | Meeting Mode — guaranteed | Not technically guaranteed |
| Hidden in recordings | Yes | Not claimed |
| Script follows your voice | FlowPrompt | Manual / auto-scroll |
| Records video (talking-head, lessons) | Built-in recorder | No |
| Platforms | macOS · Windows · Web | macOS · Windows |
| Works in the browser (ChromeOS etc.) | Yes | No |
| Monthly price | $9/mo | $15/mo |
| Lifetime option | $27 one-time | No |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Vodium pricing and positioning as listed on vodium.com in July 2026. Details change — verify current terms on their site.
The core difference: overlay vs. invisible overlay
Every meeting prompter puts text on your screen. The question that separates them is what happens at the moment of risk — when you click Share screen. An ordinary overlay is part of your display; whether it leaks into the share depends on what you share and how. Lumi's Meeting Mode was engineered so the script is never part of the shared feed at all: participants see a clean screen, recordings stay clean, and you present with the safety net a prompter is supposed to be.
The second difference you feel immediately is pacing. FlowPrompt scrolls as you speak — when a client interrupts with a question, the script waits with you and picks up where you left off. No clicker, no hunting for your place mid-call. See it in context on our teleprompter for Zoom page.
Switching takes two minutes
There's nothing to migrate: paste your talking points into Lumi, drag the prompter under your webcam, and set the font size once. Pick up Lumi, run it on your next low-stakes call, and decide with evidence. If you also record content, the built-in recorder means the subscription replaces two tools — and the $27 lifetime license means it can stop being a subscription at all.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumi really invisible when I share my screen?+
Does Lumi scroll automatically like a real teleprompter?+
How do the prices compare?+
Can I record videos with Lumi too?+
What platforms does Lumi support?+
Is switching hard? I have scripts in Vodium.+
Test the difference on your next call
Full Meeting Mode access for $9/mo — or $27 once, forever.
One-time payment, yours forever · or $9/mo subscription