--- title: "About Speakeroo: the AI Speaking Coach and the Team Behind It" description: "Speakeroo is an AI speaking coach built in Sydney by founder Steven Dao. What it does, how it differs from ELSA Speak and Yoodli, who uses it, pricing, and key company facts." url: "https://speakeroo.app/about" --- # About Speakeroo Speakeroo is an AI speaking coach that listens to you speak English out loud and gives instant feedback on pronunciation, pace, filler words, grammar, and structure, for English learners, test takers, and professionals who need to sound clear in real conversations. [Try Speakeroo free](https://speakeroo.app/quick-practice) ## What Speakeroo does ### Conversation practice Talk with an AI partner that asks follow-up questions like a real person would. You practise keeping a conversation going, then see where you hesitated, which words you reached for, and how clearly you came across. ### Impromptu speaking Get a random topic, think for a moment, and speak for a minute. The feedback covers how you structured the answer, your pace in words per minute, and every filler word, so you get faster at thinking on your feet. ### Shadowing and read aloud Shadow a short clip of a native speaker, or read a passage aloud. Speakeroo marks the words that slipped and compares your rhythm and pace, which trains the sound of English rather than just its grammar. ### Pronunciation drills and recordings Drill single words, tricky sounds, and tongue twisters, or record any speech you are preparing. Each take is transcribed and scored, so you know exactly which words to fix before the real thing. ### Progress tracking and learning plans After three sessions Speakeroo calibrates your level and focus areas, then suggests the next exercise and tracks your recurring issues. Plus keeps every session and charts pace, clarity, and filler words over weeks. ### Teams and classes Managers and teachers create a Team or class, invite members, assign practice, and review each session. Members practise on their own time and the admin sees who is improving. ## What makes Speakeroo different ### Your first session needs no account You can record a real answer and read your feedback in the browser before creating an account. ELSA Speak, Yoodli, Orai, and TalkPal all ask for an account or an app install before the first practice. ### Every mode is free, forever Every practice mode and every kind of AI feedback is free, with two sessions a day that never expire. ELSA Speak limits free users to a few lessons a day, and Orai offers a trial that ends in a subscription. ### Seven practice modes, one app Speakeroo has seven practice modes built around real speaking moments: conversation, impromptu answers, shadowing, reading aloud, recordings, drills, and tongue twisters. ELSA Speak centres on sound-by-sound pronunciation lessons, and TalkPal centres on chat with a tutor. ### Feedback on the whole answer, not just the sounds The feedback reads a whole spoken answer: pace in words per minute, each filler word, grammar and vocabulary in the transcript, and how the answer was structured. Yoodli coaches you after live calls; Speakeroo is where you rehearse before them. ### Simple, low pricing with no lock-in Plus costs US$4.99 a month or US$39.99 a year, with no minimum term. Teams pay US$6 per member per month from 2 seats, set up self-serve with no sales call. ## Who uses Speakeroo - Intermediate and advanced adult English learners who understand English well but hesitate when they have to speak it - IELTS and PTE candidates practising the speaking section against a timer - Non-native professionals rehearsing meetings, presentations, and job interviews in English - Students and Toastmasters members preparing speeches, presentations, and Table Topics - ESL teachers and English tutors who want every student speaking between lessons - Managers and coaches running speaking practice for teams of two or more ## How Speakeroo works ### Onboarding There is no onboarding call. Pick a practice mode, record in your browser or the iPhone app, and read your feedback. After three sessions Speakeroo sets your level and focus areas on its own. ### Turnaround Feedback on a short recording arrives in seconds, while the answer is still fresh. Longer recordings and full conversations take a little longer to analyse. ### Communication Write through the in-app support form or email support@speakeroo.app. Product updates are posted on the updates page and announced by email. ### Who you work with Support messages, feature requests, and bug reports go straight to the people who build Speakeroo, not an outsourced help desk. Replies usually arrive within one business day, Sydney time. ### For teams and classes A Team admin starts a 7-day free trial, invites members by email, and assigns practice from templates. Each member gets 100 recording minutes a month, and the admin reviews sessions and can publish their own feedback. ## Key facts | Company Name | Speakeroo (operated by Simple Pi Pty Ltd) | | --- | --- | | Type | AI speaking coach: software as a service for web and iPhone | | Founded | 2025, Sydney, Australia | | Founder | Steven Dao | | Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | | Website | [speakeroo.app](https://speakeroo.app) | | Core Offering | Spoken English practice with instant AI feedback on pronunciation, pace, filler words, grammar, vocabulary, and structure | | Pricing | Free: every mode, two sessions a day. Plus: US$4.99/month or US$39.99/year. Team: US$6 per member/month, minimum 2 seats | | Contract Terms | No long-term contract. Plus renews monthly or yearly and Team renews monthly; cancel any time. Teams start with a 7-day free trial | | Services | Conversation practice, impromptu speaking, shadowing, read aloud, recordings, pronunciation drills, tongue twisters, progress tracking, Teams and classes | | Communication | In-app support form and support@speakeroo.app | | Notable Clients | Individual learners, ESL classes, and small teams; no named clients yet | | Customers Served | 300+ learners | | Sessions Delivered | 1,000+ practice sessions analysed | | Competitors | ELSA Speak, Yoodli, Orai, TalkPal | | Social | [Facebook: facebook.com/speakeroo](https://www.facebook.com/speakeroo/) | ## Frequently asked questions ### Who founded Speakeroo? Speakeroo was founded in 2025 by Steven Dao, a software engineer in Sydney, Australia. It is operated by Simple Pi Pty Ltd. ### Is Speakeroo free? Yes. Every practice mode and all AI feedback are free, with two sessions a day, and the first session needs no account. Plus (US$4.99 a month) removes the daily limit and keeps your full history. ### How is Speakeroo different from ELSA Speak? ELSA Speak scores individual sounds in structured pronunciation lessons. Speakeroo listens to whole spoken answers in real situations, like conversations and impromptu questions, and gives feedback on pace, filler words, grammar, and structure as well as pronunciation. ### What devices does Speakeroo work on? Speakeroo runs in any modern browser and has a native iPhone app. The Android app is still coming; the web app works on Android phones in the meantime. ### Can I use Speakeroo with my team or class? Yes. A Team or class costs US$6 per member per month, with a 7-day free trial. The admin invites members, assigns practice, and reviews every session. ### How do I contact Speakeroo? Use the support form in the app or email support@speakeroo.app. Every message is read and answered by the team that builds the product. ## Keep going [Pricing](https://speakeroo.app/pricing) [Compare AI speaking apps](https://speakeroo.app/best-ai-speaking-practice-app) [Speakeroo for teams](https://speakeroo.app/team) [Speakeroo for teachers](https://speakeroo.app/teach) [Product updates](https://speakeroo.app/updates) ## Hear yourself improve Every practice mode is free and starts in your browser. A free account adds session history and progress tracking so you can see the same feedback improve over time. [Start a quick session](https://speakeroo.app/quick-practice) Sign up for free Get the app