# MicBuddy vs Mental Models

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mental Models at 15.1 against MicBuddy's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MicBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Mental Models sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | MicBuddy | Mental Models |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micbuddy-speech-coach/id6755850661/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NGSMedia LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812737817) | [Christos Tsavas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887557969) |

## What reviewers say

### MicBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micbuddy-speech-coach/id6755850661)

Improve your public speaking skills with this personal speech coach. Practice with a variety of prompts, get accurate speech-to-text transcription in over 99 languages, and track filler words and speaking pace. All recordings are processed on-device for complete privacy.

**Highlights:** 100 practice prompts, On-device speech-to-text transcription, Filler word tracking, Words per minute monitoring, Offline processing, Complete privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly discounted subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mental Models

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-models-mind-models/id6761058477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MicBuddy free?

MicBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mental Models free?

Mental Models is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MicBuddy or Mental Models have ads?

Neither MicBuddy nor Mental Models shows ads.

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