Public speaking app comparison
Feedback, free tiers, practice modes, speech coach depth and iPhone or Android support, compared side by side, with a free test you can try first.
- specific event
- general everyday communication skills
- filler words
- pacing
Last reviewed
Which public speaking app measures what you need?
Confidently
Best for a free scored test in 30 seconds
The quickest honest mirror on this list: thirty seconds, two random words, and a score you can't argue with. You get a mark on a scale of 10 for how you sound and another for how you look, a count of every filler word, and the one thing to fix first. Daily practice games follow. On iPhone and Android, free with in-app purchases.
No live human audience.
| App | Filler words | Pacing | Clarity | Energy | Free tier | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confidently | Counted | Pace tracked | Two marks out of 10: voice, face | Free test; in-app purchases | iPhone, Android | Best for a free scored test in 30 seconds | |
| Orai | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, plus confidence and conciseness | Free, in-app purchases | iPhone; Android on Google Play | Rehearsing a talk, interview or pitch |
| Speeko | Yes | Yes | Tone feedback; clarity and energy not listed | Free, in-app purchases | iPhone, iPad, Mac; Android on Google Play | Lessons with voice coach Roger Love | |
| Orator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed; scores confidence | Free to try; $80 a year on its site | iPhone | Pathways for public speaking, interviews, sales and social confidence |
| Yoodli | Now an AI roleplay platform aimed at teams | Free to try | Web | Company training programs | |||
| AmberWillo | Live video rounds in small groups; each ends with a confidence rating and notes from coaching | Free to start | Web, not an app store app | Best for practising in front of real people from home | |||
Names only, no rankings. "Not listed" means the maker doesn't list it. Checked on App Store and Google Play listings and the makers' own sites, October 18, 2026.
Choose what you're practicing for and your phone to see which apps fit.
Start with the free testApps can't give you a real audience; AmberWillo is the step where real people are watching, in a small online room.
What a public speaking app can and can't do
A public speaking app is a phone or web tool that listens while you practice and gives feedback on your delivery. Most rely on speech recognition; Orai, for example, shows a transcript of each session. O*NET defines the skill they train, speaking, as talking to others to convey information effectively.
Technology-assisted practice works. A 2019 meta-analysis of 30 randomized trials found that technology-assisted programs reduce fear of public speaking as well as face-to-face ones. A 2022 meta-analysis of 11 studies with 508 participants found that virtual reality exposure and real-life exposure both reduce public speaking anxiety, with real-life exposure marginally ahead. In a 2009 trial with 88 participants, virtual reality CBT matched standard CBT, and twice as many people dropped out of standard CBT.
The limit is the audience. An app has no real faces watching you, and in that 2022 analysis live exposure stayed marginally ahead. If fear is severe (glossophobia), an app is a start, not a treatment. Paid plans usually cost $5 to $20 a month, according to AmberWillo's app guide, which also notes that AmberWillo works differently, with small group sessions of up to 14 peers. An app is one tool; a full guide on how to improve public speaking covers the rest.
How to use an app well
- Pick one metric per week, such as filler words or pacing, and ignore the rest.
- Practice out loud, standing up, the way you'll actually speak.
- Record and review. AmberWillo's guide to choosing an app says reviewing your sessions shows patterns in your delivery, so you can target practice.
- Keep it short and daily. AmberWillo suggests 15 to 30 minutes a day with an AI coach.
- Pair the app with a few public speaking tips on one habit at a time.
- Compare like with like: score the same short talk each time, so a change in the number means a change in you.
- Then speak to people. A practice group or a real meeting tests what the app trained.
Not sure where to start? Run the Confidently test once and let the score pick your first metric.
Free options
Every app in the table can be tried without paying. A free tier is enough to find out whether scored practice suits you. Give it a week before you pay: if the same habit keeps showing up in your scores, you know what to work on, paid plan or not. What you get for free differs:
- Confidently
- The 30-second scored test is free; extras are in-app purchases.
- Orai
- Free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Speeko
- Free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Orator
- Free to try before the yearly plan.
- Yoodli
- A free trial, built for teams.
- AmberWillo
- Free to start, in live online groups.
Reader questions
What is the app that helps you speak better?
There are several. Orai, Speeko and Orator comment on fillers and pacing; Confidently rates your delivery, voice and face alike, in half a minute. Pick the one that measures the habit you want to fix.
What is the best free speaking app?
It depends on what you want for free. For one quick scored rep, the Confidently test, half a minute long, costs nothing. Orai and Speeko are free to download with in-app purchases.
Is there a free speak app?
For public speaking practice, yes. All the apps on this page can be tried for free, and AmberWillo lets you join live groups without paying at first.
What is the best AI speech app?
The one that scores what you care about. Orai lists filler words, pace, clarity, energy, confidence and conciseness; Speeko covers pace, tone and fillers; Orator adds practice pathways for interviews and sales.
How do I improve my speaking skills?
Practice out loud often, get feedback, and fix one habit at a time. A short daily session with an app builds the habit; speaking in front of real people builds the nerve.
Sources
- Psychological Interventions for the Fear of Public Speaking: A Meta-Analysis, Ebrahimi et al., Frontiers in Psychology (2019).
- A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Virtual Reality and In Vivo Exposure Therapy for Public Speaking Anxiety, Reeves et al., Behavior Modification (2022).
- Virtual reality cognitive behavior therapy for public speaking anxiety: a randomized clinical trial, Wallach et al., Behavior Modification (2009).
- Essential Skills: Speaking, O*NET OnLine.
- Best Public Speaking Apps to Improve Your Skills, AmberWillo.
- Best Public Speaking App: How to Choose, AmberWillo.
- Best AI Public Speaking Coach Apps, AmberWillo.
- Practice data from 8,184 graded sessions, Confidently.