Awareness, not analytics
You learn to hear and feel your own voice — which is what actually changes how you speak. Nobody built confidence by staring at a graph.
Astound vs Speeko
Speeko scores the recording. Astound trains the voice that made it.
Speeko listens to a take and feeds back on pace, filler words and delivery. Unlike Speeko, Astound ignores the score and trains the voice underneath.
A score is not a voice.
Feedback tells you what the last take did. Training changes what you do next time.
Astound vs Speeko, side by side
Speeko is an AI feedback app. Astound is a voice coach.
| Feature |  | Speeko |
|---|---|---|
| Taught by a voice coach & speech therapist | Included | Not includedAI feedback |
| Breath-support training | Included | Not included |
| Physical voice work | Included | PartlyScored, not trained |
| Tension-release stretches | Included | Not included |
| Warmups for the moment | Included | PartlyPractice library |
| Recordings stay on your phone | Included | Not includedAnalysed by AI |
| A few minutes, any time | Included | Included |
| Native iPhone app | Included | Included |
| Filler-word counts & speech scores | Not includedOn purpose | Included |
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What Speeko can’t give you
Breath first
A steady voice sits on steady breath. Diaphragmatic breathing and breath support are the foundation of every routine.
Expert-led
Every lesson is taught by Leila Bostic, a voice coach and speech therapist with 15 years of work with teachers, doctors, managers and actors.
We don’t care about filler-words. Or graphs.
Your favourite speakers say “um” too. What they have is breath, presence, and a voice that carries. That’s what we train.
Which one is right for you?
Speeko is a capable scorecard: AI speech analysis, real-time feedback, and a practice library. Teams can add live workshops on top.
Choose Speeko if…
- You want a score and notes on each recording
- You need Android or the web, not just iPhone
- Cutting filler words is your main goal
Choose Astound if…
- You know what to say — your voice just doesn't carry it
- You want to stop running out of breath mid-sentence
- You want exercises from a speech therapist, not a dashboard
- You want a quick warmup right before you speak
Why our users prefer Astound
4.7 stars from 1,300+ reviews on the App Store.
Looking for this for years
Many books/podcasts focus on public speaking or other focus. This breaks down where our speech is garbled in day to day communication and why certain problems occur.
Breath-focused speaking app
Content wise, the app focuses on breathing. This is an underserved area of public speaking, and if you don’t have proper breath control, it is impossible to be a fully effective speaker.
Simple, interesting, effective
Voice lessons for anyone who does not have access to a personal voice coach IRL. Marvellous.
Questions
What's the difference between Astound and Speeko?
Speeko analyses a recording and gives AI feedback on things like pace, filler words and delivery. Astound trains the voice itself — breath support, resonance, articulation and tension release — on video with voice coach and speech therapist Leila Bostic.
Is Astound a good Speeko alternative?
If you want a steadier voice rather than another readout of the last take, yes. Astound is rated 4.7 on the App Store and has been featured by Apple.
Leila Bostic
Voice coach & speech therapist
A real coach. A few minutes a day. A voice that shows up when it matters.
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