Yoodli alternatives for practising speaking

The best Yoodli alternative for daily speaking practice is Orai, which gives instant feedback on filler words, pace, clarity and energy on iOS, Android and the web. Volo is the better pick if you also want everyday conversation practice.

People leave Yoodli for a few published reasons. Yoodli positions itself around sales, leadership and corporate communication, with its homepage naming the web as the primary way in. Its pricing page shows a free plan limited to five lifetime roleplay sessions, with paid plans from $8 per month billed annually, as of September 2026. If you want short daily speaking reps on a phone, or practice for ordinary conversations rather than pitches, 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. Orai

Orai is a dedicated public speaking coach built around short daily practice. Orai describes itself as a friendly pocket coach and gives instant feedback on filler words, pace, clarity and energy after you speak. It offers daily practice scenarios such as pitches, toasts and difficult questions, plus streaks and trend tracking.

Orai runs on iOS, Android and in a web browser, and it lists a 4.6-star rating with more than 500,000 downloads. It is free to download; its site does not publish paid pricing.

Its focus is speaking delivery. Orai does not describe conversation roleplay for everyday social situations.

Best for: daily delivery practice on your phone. Orai

2. 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

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, not only what you say. 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 Yoodli alternatives compare?

Orai, Volo and Speeko cover daily phone practice, while Toastmasters and Virtual Orator cover audiences.

App	Platform	Focus	Free option
Orai	iOS, Android, web	Delivery feedback	Free to download
Volo	iPhone	Speaking drills and conversation	Yes, limited
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 Yoodli alternative should you pick?

Pick Orai for focused daily speaking practice, and pick Volo if you want speaking drills alongside conversation roleplay and short lessons on iPhone. Pick Speeko for voice coaching and Vocal Image for pitch and articulation. Choose Toastmasters or Virtual Orator when the missing piece is a real or simulated audience. Yoodli remains a strong fit if your goal is sales or interview roleplay. Our best public speaking practice apps list compares the wider field.