Articulate vs Mic Buddy

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.

Mic Buddy is a speech practice app that scores pace, filler words, pauses and clarity, then suggests an area to work on next. Practice formats include mock interviews, short drills, multi-day programs, daily prompts and a word of the day. Its transcript marks filler words, soft words and pauses of 1.5 seconds or longer. The app also offers words-per-minute tracking, a speech timer, word count and a basic clarity score. Mic Buddy supports English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish and Chinese. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac; the website says an Android version is coming to Google Play. The free plan offers unlimited practice sessions and saves the last five sessions. Listed paid options are $12.99 a month, $29.99 a year, $49.99 a year and 99.99 USD once. The site marks Premium as coming soon and lists features such as unlimited saved sessions, analytics, tips, prompts, PDF transcript export and priority support. The maker says audio and transcripts are processed and stored on-device rather than uploaded to its servers. Account and subscription functions involve Supabase and RevenueCat, with Apple App Store handling distribution and payments.