Best public speaking apps in 2026: 8 AI speech coaches compared

Disclosure: we make Voceris, one of the apps below. Every app is described from its own website or App Store and Google Play listing as checked in October 2026. Plans and features change, so check before you subscribe.

What makes a good public speaking app?

A good public speaking app records you, measures specific habits in each recording, and tells you what to practise next. The best ones give feedback on every rep, take only a few minutes a day, and measure the problem you actually have: delivery, conversation skills or the sound of your voice.

Use these five questions to narrow the list:

1. What does it listen for? Rehearsed talks (pace, fillers, pauses), live conversations (roleplays scored on a scenario) or voice quality (resonance, steadiness, volume) are different skills.
2. Does it score every attempt? One assessment is a snapshot. You improve by repeating and watching the number move.
3. How long is a session? Five focused minutes most days beats an hour once a week.
4. Where does it run? Phone, browser, PowerPoint or a company platform.
5. Can you try it free? Most offer a free tier, free download or trial.

What an AI speech coach can and can't do

An AI speech coach measures things you can't hear reliably in yourself: words per minute, how often you pause, filler words, pitch variety, volume. It is consistent and available at midnight before a big meeting. It can't fully judge whether your story lands, and it doesn't replace rehearsing in front of real people.

Use the app for the measurable parts, then do at least one run-through with a friend or colleague before an important talk. Our public speaking tips cover the parts apps don't score, such as openings and structure.

When to see a professional: if nerves cause panic attacks or make you avoid work or social situations, talk to a doctor or licensed therapist. If you have hoarseness lasting more than two to three weeks, pain when speaking or a sudden voice change, see an ENT doctor or a speech-language pathologist rather than an app.

Comparison table

The eight apps below cover individuals and teams, phones and browsers, delivery and voice. "Measures" lists what each app says it gives feedback on.

1. Speeko: best all-round public speaking app

Best for: individuals who want delivery feedback, a guided path and conversation practice in one app.

Speeko measures pace, filler words, intonation, sentiment, talk time and word choice, then recommends lessons. It adds courses, interview prompts, vocal warm-ups, "Convos" AI roleplays and content from voice coach Roger Love, on iOS, macOS, Android and the web. Free to download with some exercises; more needs Speeko Pro. Compare it in Speeko alternatives.

2. Yoodli: best for rehearsing work conversations

Best for: professionals and teams preparing for sales calls, interviews and presentations.

Yoodli is a browser-based AI roleplay platform: the AI plays the other side, and each session is scored against criteria for that scenario plus pacing, clarity, filler words and structure. It works alongside video-call tools and has team features such as custom rubrics and dashboards. At the time of writing, Starter is free with 5 lifetime roleplays, Pro is $8 a month and Advanced $20 a month, billed annually. See Yoodli alternatives.

3. Orai: best for quick rehearsals

Best for: running through a talk or pitch in a few minutes and seeing a scorecard.

Orai records a scripted or free talk and scores filler words, pace, clarity, energy, confidence and conciseness, with tips, a transcript and playback. Short lessons and scenarios keep sessions brief, and you can share recordings with a coach. It runs on iOS, Android and the web. More options: Orai alternatives.

4. PowerPoint Speaker Coach: best free option

Best for: one presentation and no budget.

Speaker Coach evaluates pacing and pitch while you rehearse in PowerPoint, flags filler words, informal language and reading your slides, then gives a rehearsal report. Microsoft lists it as a free preview with no Office subscription required; it currently understands English only.

5. Voceris: best for the sound of your voice

Best for: speakers whose delivery is fine but whose voice sounds flat, thin, creaky or tired.

Voceris scores your speaking voice from a 15- to 35-second recording: depth, resonance, clarity, stability, pace, pauses, filler words, vocal fry and volume, each from 0 to 100, with a tier from D to A+ and a verdict on what to fix first. A 30- to 180-day plan of about five minutes a day follows, with every rep from a 65-exercise library scored. It doesn't analyze slides, content or roleplays. English only, on iPhone, Android and in the browser; the first score is free, the plan needs Voceris Pro.

6. Vocal Image: best for personal conversations

Best for: rehearsing hard conversations at work and at home.

Vocal Image mixes AI roleplays (asking for a raise, setting boundaries, small talk, parenting talks) with voice analysis, warm-ups, breathing and tongue twisters scored for clarity and speed. It also has American and British accent courses and "Voice Arena", where users rate each other's recordings. It runs on iOS, Android and the web.

7. Astound: best for coach-led voice lessons

Best for: people who want a human coach to teach breathing and voice technique on video.

Astound is an iPhone app with more than 100 short video lessons taught by Leila Bostic, described by the developer as a voice coach and speech therapist. It has a 30-day challenge, practice packs for interviews and presentations, and recording feedback on tempo, pitch and volume. Free to download with core lessons; at the time of writing, its App Store listing shows US pricing of $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year.

8. VirtualSpeech: best for organizations

Best for: companies, universities and healthcare educators training groups.

VirtualSpeech offers AI roleplays and presentation practice in front of a reactive virtual audience, scored against named criteria, in the browser with optional VR. It is sold to organizations, usually after a pilot, rather than to individuals.

What happened to Poised?

Poised was a Mac and Windows app that gave private, real-time feedback during video calls, including filler words and hedging. Its website says it shut down on October 8, 2026, so it is not on this list. Yoodli is the closest option for feedback around real calls.

A two-week plan to get results from any app

Apps work when practice is short, frequent and focused on one habit. This plan takes about 10 minutes on practice days and works with every app above.

1. Day 1 (5 minutes): baseline. Record a 60-second answer to "Tell me about yourself" in your app, and run the free speaking rate test for an independent pace and filler count.
2. Day 1 (2 minutes): pick one target. Choose the single lowest score, such as filler words or pace.
3. Days 2 to 13 (5 to 10 minutes, at least 5 days a week): drill only that target. Do the app's lesson for it, then re-record the same answer.
4. Day 7 (5 minutes): rehearse for a person. Give the answer to a friend and ask one question: "What did you remember?"
5. Day 14 (5 minutes): re-test. Record the baseline answer again and compare. If the target score hasn't moved, change the drill or the app.

Which public speaking app should you choose?

Match the app to the situation you are preparing for, and add a second tool only if a different problem remains:

• "I want one app that covers most of it." Speeko.
• "I have a specific work conversation to rehearse." Yoodli.
• "I want to rehearse a talk and see a score, fast." Orai.
• "I have one deck and no budget." PowerPoint Speaker Coach.
• "My content is good, but my voice sounds weak or flat." Voceris, plus our guide on how to sound more confident when speaking.
• "I want to practise personal conversations too." Vocal Image.
• "I want a coach to teach me voice technique." Astound.
• "I'm buying for a team or a university." Yoodli or VirtualSpeech.

For apps focused on the speaking voice rather than presentations, see the best voice training apps for speaking.