Comparison

Orai vs READER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Orai

This app helps you overcome public speaking anxiety and improve your presentation skills. It provides instant AI-driven feedback on pacing, filler words, energy, and confidence, along with gamified lessons and practice tools.

Highlights
  • Instant AI speech feedback
  • Filler word detection
  • Pacing and energy analysis
  • Gamified micro-lessons
  • Detailed performance tracking
  • Audio recording and playback
  • Speech transcription
Features
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Orai is an AI public speaking coach for presentations, speeches, interviews, meetings, and sales pitches. Practice out loud and get instant feedback on filler words, pace, clarity, energy, confidence, and conciseness. PRACTICE REAL SPEAKING MOMENTS Rehearse a prepared talk or speak freely before a presentation, interview, meeting, keynote, or pitch. Record whenever you need a quick practice session. GET ACTIONABLE AI FEEDBACK After each session, Orai analyzes your delivery and gives you a clear scorecard with coaching tips. Review your transcript, play back your recording, and see exactly where to improve. BUILD SKILLS IN MINUTES Use bite-sized lessons and practice scenarios to improve your public speaking, professional communication, and presentation skills at your own pace. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Follow trends across sessions, revisit past recordings, and measure your improvement over time. KEY FEATURES • AI speech feedback on filler words, pace, clarity, energy, confidence, and conciseness • Speech recording, audio playback, and transcripts • Prepared-script and freestyle practice • Presentations, interviews, meetings, speeches, and sales-pitch scenarios • Bite-sized public speaking lessons • Progress tracking and session history • Share recordings and transcripts with colleagues, friends, or coaches As seen in Fast Company and TechCrunch. Questions or feedback? Contact support@orai.com. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.orai.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.orai.com/privacy

About

READER

Features
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READER is a focused PDF reading app designed to help you build a real reading habit — one short session at a time. Import any PDF from the Files app and start reading right away. No account required. No sign-in. No tracking. Your files stay on your device. READER remembers exactly where you left off in every PDF, so you can always pick up where you stopped. A simple streak counter tracks how many days in a row you've read, and a session timer helps you start small — even 10 minutes counts. FEATURES — Open and read any PDF from Files — Zoom in, zoom out, and reset for comfortable reading — Previous and next page controls — Session timer with a daily reading goal — Reading streak — counts after just one minute — Recent PDFs with visual progress per book — Last page saved automatically for every PDF — No account, no login, no data collection — All files stay private on your device READER is for anyone who wants to read more but needs a simple, low-friction place to start.

Screenshots

Orai4 screens
READER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: READER at none against Orai's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orai sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. READER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Orai versus READER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOraiREADER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size381 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOraiEduardo Mora

Bugs and requests

Orai

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recording errors and failed uploads
  • Freezing and loading issues
  • Inconsistent speech recognition
  • Inability to cancel subscriptions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for recording speeches
  • Option to reset progress and journey
  • Horizontal orientation support for iPad
  • Improved customer support and communication

READER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Orai

Subscriptions2
  • Public Speaking App (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Public Speaking App (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Public Speaking App (Lifetime)$99.99
None

READER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orai free?
Orai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is READER free?
READER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orai or READER have ads?
Neither Orai nor READER shows ads.

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