Mic Buddy vs the rest.
Honest, side-by-side comparisons. We say where the other tool wins, too.
Mic Buddy vs Yoodli
Yoodli is a web-based AI roleplay and speech coaching platform for teams and individuals. Mic Buddy is an iPhone and iPad app for fast solo reps before a real moment, with every take analyzed on your device.
See comparisonMic Buddy vs Orai
Orai is an AI public speaking coach that has been on the App Store since 2017 and now runs on iPhone, Android and the web. Mic Buddy covers the same fundamentals with a score after every take, mock interviews and every take analyzed on your iPhone.
See comparisonMic Buddy vs Toastmasters
Toastmasters is a worldwide network of speaking clubs, the classic way to practice in front of a live audience and get feedback from real people. Mic Buddy is the daily reps between meetings.
See comparisonMic Buddy vs Big Interview
Big Interview is a job interview training platform with video lessons, an interview simulator and AI feedback on recorded answers. Mic Buddy is an iPhone and iPad app for quick spoken practice, interviews included, with every take analyzed on your device.
See comparisonMic Buddy vs Google Interview Warmup
Interview Warmup was Google's tool for answering interview questions out loud and reviewing the transcript with insights. Google retired it in 2026. Mic Buddy is an iPhone and iPad app for the same habit, with a score after every answer.
See comparisonAt a glance
What each one is and what it costs, checked on each company's own site. Each comparison lists its sources and the date it was checked.
| Name | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mic Buddy | Speech coach app for iPhone and iPad: a score after every take, analyzed on your device | Yearly, monthly or weekly; no free tier |
| Yoodli | Web-based AI roleplay and speech coaching platform for teams and individuals | Free Starter plan; Pro from $8/mo and Advanced from $20/mo, billed yearly |
| Orai | AI public speaking coach app for iPhone, Android and the web | 7-day free trial, then $12/mo or $49.99/yr (its website) |
| Toastmasters | Worldwide network of speaking clubs | $72 USD every 6 months plus a $25 new member fee; clubs may add dues |
| Big Interview | Job interview course with video lessons and AI feedback | $39/mo, $99 for 3 months or $299 lifetime |
| Google Interview Warmup | Google's interview practice website, from the Grow with Google program | No longer available: retired by Google in 2026 |
For more apps side by side, see the best public speaking apps in 2026. New to these tools? Read what an AI speech coach does and when a human coach is the better choice.