Articulate vs HiTalker

Articulate is an iOS speech coaching app that analyzes recordings and gives feedback on speaking patterns. Users choose from more than 365 prompts and record an answer of up to 60 seconds. The app reports a clarity score, filler words per minute, speaking pace and a transcript with fillers highlighted; it recognizes more than 14 filler patterns, including “um,” “uh,” “like” and “you know.” Progress tools include streaks, statistics, charts and insights. Pro adds a filler-word timeline, sentence-by-sentence breakdown and personalized tips about filler habits. The app is presented for job interviews, career growth, everyday conversation, presentations and public speaking. The free plan allows three recordings per week and includes scoring and feedback, filler detection, a prompt library and progress tracking. Pro costs $4.99 a month and includes unlimited recordings and advanced insights. Recording requires microphone access, and AI analysis requires an internet connection. The product site says recordings are encrypted, used only for personal analysis, and not shared or sold.

HiTalker is an AI speech coach for mobile users, with six specialist coach roles and a digital companion named Hikee. It gives feedback on pronunciation, filler words, vocabulary, pace, and body language. Practice options include Chat with Hikee, Topic Speech, and Table Topics. The six roles are Head Coach, Architect, Pronunciation Coach, Grammarian, Ah-Counter, and Secretary. Teachers can create groups, assign topics and due dates, review student recordings, and enable peer or community feedback. The free plan provides 100 coins per day, with Topic Speech limited to 10 minutes daily and 2.5 minutes per session; Chat with Hikee has the same daily and session limits. The Monthly Plan costs $79 a month and includes 6,000 coins monthly. The Yearly Plan costs $499 a year and lists 6,000 coins monthly; its plan details also show ¥948/year and Now ¥42/month. HiTalker is available through the WeChat Mini Program and Apple App Store. Its privacy policy says it collects practice media, device permissions, account details, and usage data; media or transcripts may go to AI providers after notice and explicit consent.