Orai alternatives for public speaking practice

The best Orai alternative for most people is Volo, because it pairs measured read-aloud drills with lessons and conversation roleplay in one iPhone app.

People look beyond Orai for a few reasons. Orai is built around speaking delivery, and its site describes daily scenarios such as pitches, toasts and difficult questions rather than everyday conversation practice. Its site also does not publish paid pricing, so it is hard to compare costs. If you want roleplay, a real audience, voice work or an Android-first option, another tool may fit better.

How we compared

We compared published features as of September 2026 on four points: whether the app makes you speak out loud, what it measures (pace, fillers, pauses, pitch), whether it covers conversation as well as presentations, and which platforms and free options it offers. Prices are quoted from each product’s own site where shown.

1. Volo

Volo is the pick if you want speaking practice that also covers everyday conversation, not only presentations. It is an iPhone app with seven skill tracks, 79 lessons of two to four minutes and 25 AI roleplay scenarios you can type or speak. After each roleplay the coach grades you on three goals and quotes your own lines back to you.

For speaking practice, the feature to look at is Announcer Studio. It has 15 read-aloud scenes of 60 to 75 seconds. Each one measures words per minute, filler-word count and longest pause, then adds a coach note. Scenes include The Gate Announcer (free), The Office Presentation, The Wedding Toast, The TED Talk, The Graduation Speech and The Product Launch. Volo also includes What To Say, a set of 61 scripts in eight categories, each written in warm, playful and direct tones.

The free tier includes the first lesson of each track, one roleplay, one Announcer scene, two scripts per category and the 12-question How You Come Across test. Volo is iPhone only and has no job-interview roleplay, so it does not replace a tool built for interview rehearsal.

Best for: speaking drills with numbers attached, plus everyday conversation practice. Volo on the App Store · Public speaking with Volo

2. Yoodli

Yoodli is an AI roleplay platform aimed at sales, leadership and corporate communication. Yoodli offers customisable AI conversation partners, multi-persona roleplays such as buying committees and interview panels, real-time feedback, and analytics on pacing, conciseness and sentence starters.

Its published pricing page lists a free Starter plan with five lifetime roleplay sessions, Pro at $8 per month billed annually and Advanced at $20 per month billed annually, as of September 2026. Team and enterprise plans are priced by quote.

Its site presents it as a web product and does not advertise mobile apps.

Best for: roleplay for sales, pitches and interviews. Yoodli

3. Speeko

Speeko is an AI speech coach for presentations, meetings and interviews. Speeko tracks pace, eloquence, intonation, sentiment, talk time and word choice, and it sets short daily exercises of about two minutes. It also has digital notecards, interview prompts, vocal warm-ups and content from voice coach Roger Love.

It is available on iOS, macOS, Android and the web. A free tier exists, paid subscriptions are offered and optional one-to-one coaching is sold as an add-on. Pricing is not shown on its homepage.

Best for: voice coaching with short daily exercises. Speeko

4. Vocal Image

Vocal Image is a voice-first coach rather than a presentation coach. Vocal Image describes itself as an AI-powered voice and communication coach that gives feedback on pitch, clarity, pace and confidence. Its features include an articulation trainer with tongue twisters, pitch-curve matching, breathing exercises, short coaching videos and AI roleplay for interviews, salary talks and dates.

It also offers free voice tests, including accent detection, and specialised voice programs. It runs on iOS, Android and the web. Its site promotes free tests and a free trial but does not show paid pricing.

Best for: working on how your voice sounds. Vocal Image

5. Virtual Orator

Virtual Orator is a virtual reality simulator for practising in front of an audience. Virtual Orator offers customisable crowds from friendly to hostile, several venues, support for slides and speaker notes, and recording of the session.

It runs on Steam and Meta Quest and is also licensed to institutions. You need VR hardware, and its site does not show pricing.

Best for: getting used to an audience without real people. Virtual Orator

6. Toastmasters

Toastmasters is the option that puts you in front of real people. Toastmasters International says it has more than 14,000 clubs worldwide, in person and online. Members give speeches, evaluate each other and take meeting roles.

Its how-to-join page lists $72 USD semiannual international dues and a $25 USD one-time new member fee, as of September 2026, and says visiting a club is free. It also offers a Public Speaking Fast Track program to start learning from home.

Best for: feedback from real people. Toastmasters

How do the Orai alternatives compare?

Volo, Yoodli and Speeko are the closest app substitutes, and Toastmasters and Virtual Orator replace the audience.

App	Platform	Focus	Free option
Volo	iPhone	Drills, lessons, conversation	Yes, limited
Yoodli	Web	Roleplay and analytics	5 lifetime roleplays
Speeko	iOS, Android, macOS, web	Voice and speech coaching	Yes
Vocal Image	iOS, Android, web	Voice, articulation, roleplay	Free tests
Virtual Orator	Steam, Meta Quest	VR audiences	Not stated
Toastmasters	In person and online	Live club practice	Free to visit clubs

Which Orai alternative should you pick?

Pick Volo if you have an iPhone and want speaking drills plus conversation practice, and pick Yoodli for sales or interview roleplay. Pick Speeko if you need Android or voice coaching. Choose Toastmasters if you want real listeners. Stay with Orai if daily delivery feedback is all you need. See our best public speaking practice apps for a wider list.