Poised alternatives after the shutdown
Poised was scheduled to shut down on 8 October 2026. The closest alternatives for live meeting feedback and speaking practice, with prices checked.
By Malav Shah, founder of Meenu · Updated
Meenu is our product. Prices and features for every app on this page were checked on each company's own website on the date shown next to its source, and we say where other apps do better.
Short answer
Poised, the desktop coach that gave real-time feedback on filler words and hedging during calls, was scheduled to shut down on 8 October 2026. The closest replacements for meeting feedback are Wellspoken on Apple devices and Yoodli with its video-call integrations. For practice before important moments, Orai, Speeko and Meenu give feedback on pace and filler words.
Key takeaways
- Poised's website announced it was shutting down on 10/8/2026, and it had cost $19/month or $13/month billed yearly.
- No alternative copies Poised's live overlay exactly. Wellspoken records and analyses your real meetings; Yoodli connects to Zoom, Google Meet and Teams.
- If you mainly used Poised to cut filler words, a practice app (Orai, Speeko or Meenu) builds the habit before the call instead of during it.
What happened to Poised?
Poised's homepage carries the banner “Poised is shutting down on 10/8/2026 – thank you for your support over the last few years!”[1] Poised is a US company, so that date reads as 8 October 2026.
Poised described itself as an AI communication coach “offering real-time feedback to help you speak confidently during calls”, for Mac and Windows. Its Pro plan cost $19/month or $13/month billed yearly and covered conciseness, hedging words, interruptions and filler words in live meetings.[2]
When we checked on 16 October 2026 the site still loaded, but we found no published details about exporting data or refunds. If you were a subscriber, contact Poised directly about your account.
Which apps can replace Poised?
These apps cover the two things people used Poised for: feedback on real meetings, and getting rid of filler words. Prices are each company's own, checked on 16 October 2026.
| App | Best for | Price | Free option | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspoken[3] | Daily practice plus analysis of your real meetings, on Apple devices | No price on its website; App Store plans start at $4.99/week | Not listed on its website | iPhone, iPad and Apple-silicon Macs |
| Yoodli[4] | AI roleplays and feedback on recordings, with Zoom, Google Meet and Teams integrations | $11/month, or $8/month billed yearly (Pro) | Free plan: 5 roleplays in total | Web, with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams integrations |
| Orai[5] | Structured public speaking practice with a scenario library | $12/month or $49.99/year; $149 lifetime | 7-day free trial (card required) | iOS, Android and web |
| Speeko[6] | Voice delivery: pace, intonation and pitch variety | $29.99/month, or $8.33/month billed yearly; $299.99 lifetime | Core features free without an account; 7-day Pro trial | iOS, macOS, Android and web |
| Meenu | Daily spoken practice for interviews, pitches and meetings in 12 languages | $9.99/month or $59.99/year | No free plan | Web app (desktop and phone browsers) |
What is the closest alternative to Poised for live calls?
No app on this list puts the same live overlay on your screen during a call. The two closest options work with your real meetings in different ways.
Wellspoken
Wellspoken combines AI coaching, meeting notes and five minutes of daily practice, and scores structure, conciseness, confidence, pronunciation, filler rate and pace.[3]
- Records and analyses your real meetings, not just practice sessions.
- An AI coach for mock interviews and roleplays.
- Watch out for: it is Apple-only, and its website doesn't list prices, so you only see plans inside the app.
Yoodli
Yoodli now calls itself "the AI platform for human skills" and sells mostly to sales and training teams, but still has individual plans for interview prep, public speaking and communication coaching.[4]
- Live AI roleplays and feedback on uploaded recordings on the Pro plan.
- Unlimited roleplays on Advanced ($28/month, or $20/month billed yearly).
- Watch out for: the free plan is 5 sessions for life, any session over 30 seconds counts, Yoodli's own FAQ says Starter and Pro session data may be used to improve the platform, and it does not refund on cancellation.
Which alternative is best for practising before a big moment?
If you used Poised mainly to catch “um” and “like”, practising out loud before the meeting fixes the habit at the source. These apps give you feedback on recorded practice.
Orai
Orai is a public speaking app with real-time feedback on filler words, pace, clarity and energy, plus coaching tips after every session.[5]
- Real-time feedback on filler words, pace, clarity and energy.
- A one-off lifetime option if you dislike subscriptions.
- Watch out for: there is no free plan, and the trial needs a credit card.
Speeko
Speeko pitches itself for presentations, meetings and interviews, and measures pace, filler words, intonation, pitch variety and talk time.[6]
- Its main features are free and work without an account.
- Pro adds real-time guidance and more than 1,000 exercises.
- Watch out for: monthly billing is expensive ($29.99) next to the yearly plan, so it only makes sense if you commit for a year.
Meenu
Meenu gives you one realistic question a day for your goal (an interview, a pitch, a meeting), 15 seconds to think and 60 seconds to answer out loud. You then replay your answer with every filler word marked and get scores for pace, confidence and structure, plus a rewritten version of your own answer.
- Works in 12 languages, including Hindi, Spanish, Japanese and Korean.
- Built around short daily practice rather than long lessons or live-call monitoring.
- Watch out for: there is no free plan ($9.99/month or $59.99/year), it does not coach you during live video calls, and it is a web app rather than an app-store download.
How do you choose a Poised alternative?
- You want feedback on real meetings: Wellspoken if you use Apple devices, Yoodli if you live in Zoom, Google Meet or Teams.
- You want to try before paying: Speeko's core features are free, and Yoodli's free plan includes 5 roleplays.
- You want structured public speaking practice: Orai.
- You have an interview, pitch or meeting coming up and want one realistic question a day, in English or another of 12 languages: Meenu.
Frequently asked questions
Is Poised still working?
Poised's website said it was shutting down on 10/8/2026, which is 8 October 2026. Its pages still loaded when we checked on 16 October 2026, but we found no details about data export or refunds, so contact Poised about your account.
Is there a free Poised alternative?
Speeko's core features are free and work without an account, and Yoodli's free plan includes 5 roleplays in total. Orai has a 7-day trial that needs a card. Meenu has no free plan.
Which Poised alternative works on Windows?
Yoodli, Orai, Speeko and Meenu all work in a web browser, so they run on Windows. Wellspoken is Apple-only (iPhone, iPad and Apple-silicon Macs).
How much did Poised cost?
Poised's Communication Coach Pro plan cost $19 a month, or $13 a month billed yearly. Team plans were custom-priced.
Sources
- Poised, “Poised: your AI communication coach”, checked 16 October 2026.
- Poised, “Poised pricing”, checked 16 October 2026.
- Wellspoken, “Wellspoken”, checked 16 October 2026.
- Yoodli, “Yoodli pricing”, checked 16 October 2026.
- Orai, “Orai pricing”, checked 16 October 2026.
- Speeko, “Speeko subscriptions”, checked 16 October 2026.
