AI speaking tools, compared

speaking.app vs Orai

Compare Orai's live practice feedback with speaking.app's recorded review, including Pro rewrites and startup-pitch analysis.

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Free core practice: pace, fillers, and a transcript. Full analysis, rewrites, and uploads require Pro.

At a glance
speaking.app
Orai
When feedback arrives
After recording
Live + after
Prepared pitch review
Pro breakdown
Pitch scenarios
AI conversation partner
No
Not specified
Free starting point
Core practice
7-day Pro trial

For interviews, keynotes, investor pitches, and speeches that matter

speaking.app publishes this comparison. Competitor details were checked against the official sources linked in the source notes and reviewed September 2026.

This is a review of vendor documentation and speaking.app examples, not a hands-on comparison of feedback quality. Missing documentation does not prove a feature is absent.

Made for high-stakes speaking

Where speaking.app is strongest

Choose speaking.app to inspect and rewrite a recording. Consider Orai for feedback while you practice and short daily scenarios.

Speeches and prepared talks

Rehearse the real talk, or upload a recording you already have, and get feedback on structure, rhetoric, pacing, pauses, and the weak words that creep in.

Interview answers

Rewrites a rambling answer into a tight STAR, PREP, or SOAR structure, with a clear result and fewer filler words.

Impromptu and improv

Drill timed prompts and find out whether your answer had a clear point, a real structure, and a clean finish.

Startup pitch

Breaks your pitch into the parts investors look for: hook, problem, solution, market, traction, business model, team, and the ask, then flags which parts are solid and which still need covering, with what to add where it runs thin.

When Orai is the better pick

  • You want delivery feedback while you practice.
  • You prefer short scenarios, streaks, and progress charts in a speaking app.
Transcript
Highlights
Okay, so, um, this was, maybe two years ago, I think. I was running a product demo for a, a pretty big client, and about five minutes in, my laptop just freezes. Full spinning wheel, nothing. I remember standing there, and I had to just— I just kept talking, basically. I think I, I started describing what they would've seen if it had actually worked, which honestly felt insane in the moment. Um, afterwards one of their people said it was kind of impressive that I didn't just stop, which, I mean, I definitely wanted to. But I think what it taught me is it wasn't about the laptop. It wasn't about the slides. It was about staying in the room when something breaks.

Beyond the structure

What you say, and how you say it

Review filler words, weak words, repetitions, and rhetorical devices. Compare the original with a suggested rewrite.

Toggle any layer to see what it catches, or switch to the refined version to see the rewrite.

This example shows Pro feedback. Full analysis, rewrites, and uploads require Pro.

Real breakdowns

See it on pitches and speeches you already know

Pitches, world-champion talks, and TED stages, all broken down in full.

The comparison

Line by line

Content and next steps

speaking.app

Pro reviews answer structure and offers a refined version you can compare with the original.

Orai

Advertises clarity feedback and a concrete coaching suggestion after each attempt.

Delivery feedback

speaking.app

Feedback on recorded speech includes pace and fillers; Pro adds the full analysis.

Orai

Advertises live practice feedback on filler words, pace, clarity, and energy.

Startup pitch practice

speaking.app

Pro analyzes the recorded pitch by element, from the hook and problem to traction and the ask.

Orai

Includes investor-pitch rehearsal in its scenario library.

When you get feedback

speaking.app

After recording, so you can review before your next attempt.

Orai

During practice, followed by a scorecard and coaching tips. This does not establish live meeting integration.

Practice format

speaking.app

Solo rehearsal with prompts; Pro also accepts existing recordings.

Orai

Scenario-based speaking practice with progress trends and streaks.

Price and free tier

speaking.app

A permanent free tier covers the basics: filler words, pace, and a transcript. Pro ($19.99/mo or $99.99/yr) adds rewrites, rhetoric, and pitch and speech analysis, and a one-time $9.99 Week Pass covers a single event.

Orai

Advertises a seven-day Pro trial requiring a card, followed by a paid subscription. Check the cancellation terms.

Orai advertises live feedback during practice, scenario prompts, streaks, and progress trends. speaking.app focuses on rehearsal, with feedback on delivery, structure, and rhetoric. Competitor details were reviewed September 2026 and may change.

The verdict

Pick the situation closest to yours

  • I want a Pro breakdown of my recorded startup pitchRecommendation: speaking.app
  • I want my interview answer rewritten into STAR with ProRecommendation: speaking.app
  • I want to inspect rhetoric in a recorded speechRecommendation: speaking.app
  • I want live delivery feedback during a practice attemptRecommendation: Orai
  • I prefer short scenarios with streaks and progress chartsRecommendation: Orai

Bottom line: Choose based on the feedback workflow: Orai during practice, or speaking.app for recorded review and Pro rewrites.

Common questions

Is speaking.app a good Orai alternative?

Yes, if you want to review a recording and, with Pro, inspect its structure and compare a suggested rewrite. Orai also supports rehearsal for pitches, interviews, and speeches; consider it if you prefer feedback during practice. Both can help you prepare for a specific event.

How does speaking.app feedback compare with Orai?

speaking.app Pro includes framework rewrites, rhetorical-device feedback, and a startup-pitch breakdown. Orai advertises live delivery and clarity feedback plus a specific next step after practice. Its current feature page does not establish equivalent rewrite or pitch-breakdown features; that is a documentation limit, not proof they are absent.

Does speaking.app have lessons like Orai?

speaking.app centers on practice prompts, recorded feedback, and examples in its speech and concept libraries. Orai currently emphasizes a scenario library, streaks, and progress tracking. If you want a particular course or lesson sequence, check its current catalog before subscribing.

Can I use speaking.app on my phone?

Yes. speaking.app works in your phone or desktop browser and can be added to your home screen. Orai links to iOS, Android, and web access. Choose the device and practice format you prefer; a browser is not exclusive to speaking.app.

Does speaking.app have a free plan?

Yes. The free tier needs no credit card and gives real feedback on impromptu and interview practice: filler words, pace, and a transcript. Pro ($19.99/mo or $99.99/yr) adds framework rewrites, rhetorical-device detection, full speech analysis, spoken startup-pitch analysis, and uploading existing recordings. There is also a one-time $9.99 Week Pass: 7 days of everything in Pro, no subscription. Orai advertises a seven-day Pro trial requiring a card, followed by paid access.

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“Impressive and useful.”
Matt Abrahams

Matt Abrahams

Lecturer, Stanford GSB · Think Fast Talk Smart

“speaking.app helped me condense the way I speak and get the valuable information out.”
Eoin Quirke

Eoin Quirke

Founder, TRACE Teams

“It was the least nervous I've ever felt pitching, despite it probably being the biggest audience I've pitched to. The constructive feedback I received helped me practise properly and know my pitch better than ever.”
Dan Goggin

Dan Goggin

Founder, LogUp

“It helped me turn a rough, jargon-heavy pitch into something much clearer and more compelling.”
Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward

Founder, Pay Path IQ

“speaking.app was incredibly helpful while I was preparing pitches for my business. It is a great tool for anyone looking to improve their communication skills or practise for presentations, interviews, or public speaking.”
Mohammed Shoaib Malik

Mohammed Shoaib Malik

CEO & Co-founder, Locanter

“I think the app is fantastic and we should have used it sooner.”
Robert Bordianu

Robert Bordianu

Founder, IDV Exchange

“I am so impressed with how much value this can give to people who want to level up their speaking and receive valuable feedback!”
Verity Price

Verity Price

2021 World Champion of Public Speaking

“The rewritten version and the filler-word feedback were huge, they showed me exactly where I was using filler words and helped me cut them.”
Eoin Quirke

Eoin Quirke

Founder, TRACE Teams

“I've pitched many times before, but speaking.app took my pitch to the next level. I felt more confident and polished on the day.”
Paul Murnane

Paul Murnane

Founder, DocuSmart AI

“Someone in the group said: 'Wow, your opening was so good.' I said, 'I got it from the speaking app.'”
Lynda Wilkes-Green

Lynda Wilkes-Green

Founder, Ahlya

“The detail it went into was particularly impressive, with the WPM and Vocal Expression analysis.”
Mohammed Shoaib Malik

Mohammed Shoaib Malik

CEO & Co-founder, Locanter

“For the subscription fee, it was totally worth it.”
Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward

Founder, Pay Path IQ

“It did exactly what I needed for the showcase. I'd come back to it for another event and would refer other founders to it.”
Eoin Quirke

Eoin Quirke

Founder, TRACE Teams

“The hard 3-min stop was annoying at first but such a good setup for me to cut excess out.”
Robert Bordianu

Robert Bordianu

Founder, IDV Exchange

“I loved it and learned a lot!”
Luisa Montalvo

Luisa Montalvo

2024 World Champion of Public Speaking

“Off the back of how the pitch went, I was introduced to an investor, and I genuinely think that outcome was a direct result of the improvements I made through speaking.app.”
Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward

Founder, Pay Path IQ

“In the early stages I was also using the recommended adjustments verbatim while I was building out the flesh of my pitch, as I found them to be quite high quality.”
Mohammed Shoaib Malik

Mohammed Shoaib Malik

CEO & Co-founder, Locanter

Rehearse what you can't leave to chance.

Start with an impromptu or interview prompt. Record an answer, review your feedback, and try again.

Free core practice: pace, fillers, and a transcript. Full analysis, rewrites, and uploads require Pro.