Plenty of professionals in São Paulo, Manila, Tokyo and Mexico City write strong English emails and still feel smaller on video calls. The words are there, but they come a second too late, the accent gets in the way, or the phrase sounds more direct than intended. That gap is exactly what the newer AI apps try to close, because they let you rehearse the conversation before it happens.
TL;DRFor daily practice talking about your work, pick Loora. For a clearer accent and an interview coach, pick ELSA Speak. For B1+ professionals who want feedback on real calls, pick Fluently. For a course built around your own job, pick Slova. For live practice with a human, Preply.
We used every app on this list on its paid plan in 2026 with the same three tasks: a sales or client call, a short status update in a team meeting, and a job interview answer about a past project. We noted what each app corrected, what it missed, and whether we felt more ready for the real thing afterwards.
This is not a ranking. A support agent practising calls and a manager preparing a presentation need different tools, so every app below is the best choice for one kind of working day. Pick the one that matches yours.
Comparison table
✓Yes◐Partly✕No
| App | Best for | Work scenarios | Pronunciation feedback | Learns from your real work | Price band |
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| Loora | Daily talk about your job | ✓ | ◐ | ✕ | About 15 to 20 dollars |
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| ELSA Speak | Accent, interviews, talks | ✓interview and presentation coach | ✓by sound | ✕ | About 20 dollars |
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| Fluently | Meetings at B1 and up | ✓ | ✓ | ✓reviews real calls | About 25 dollars |
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| Slova | English built around your job | ✓your own role | ✓ | ✓paste your own texts | 10 languages and growing |
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| Speak | A structured spoken course | ◐custom lessons on Premium Plus | ✓ | ✕ | About 18 to 40 dollars |
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| Busuu | A business English course | ✓A2 to C1 course | ◐ | ✕ | About 10 to 14 dollars |
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| Praktika | Cheap roleplay with a tutor | ◐ | ◐ | ✕ | About 7 to 10 dollars |
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| ISSEN | Long talks at a higher level | ◐ | ✕ | ✕ | About 15 to 39 dollars |
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| Preply | A human business tutor | ✓ | ✓from the tutor | ✓tutor brings your material | Per lesson |
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How we chose
- Real work situations. We looked for calls, meetings, interviews and presentations, not generic small talk about hobbies.
- Tone, not only grammar. Good business English is polite and clear. We checked whether apps pointed out phrases that sound too blunt or too casual.
- Clarity of speech. Colleagues need to understand you the first time, so pronunciation feedback counted.
- Your own material. Apps scored higher if they could work with your role, your industry or your real calls.
- Time and budget. Most professionals have ten minutes, not an hour, and some can expense learning tools. We noted both.
The best AI apps for business English
1
Loora
Best for daily practice talking about your job
Loora is an English only AI tutor built for working people who already know the basics. You talk by voice about your job, your team and your plans, and after each conversation you get short notes on grammar, word choice and pronunciation. It feels like a daily chat with a patient colleague.
On day three we described a delayed project and said The client wants that we deliver on Friday. The feedback suggested The client wants us to deliver on Friday, and on day six the tutor brought the project up again, which gave us a second chance to say it right. Ten minutes on a lunch break was enough, though we kept our own notes of new phrases.
GoodNatural conversations about work, with very high store ratings.
Watch outEnglish only, topics can start to repeat, and memory between talks is not always reliable.
- About 15 to 20 dollars a month
- English only
- iPhone, Android, web
2
ELSA Speak
Best for a clearer accent and interview practice
ELSA scores every sound you make and shows exactly which part of a word was unclear, with drills to fix it. It also has an interview coach where you enter the job title and company you are applying to, and a presentation coach for pace and structure. It suits professionals who get asked to repeat themselves.
On day two we practised the interview question Tell me about a time you led a project, and ELSA flagged the l in led and the stress in project as a noun. The interview coach then asked two follow-up questions about the same project, which felt close to a real screening call. We did this on the train with earphones, speaking quietly, and it still picked up every sound.
GoodThe most exact pronunciation feedback here, plus useful interview and presentation coaches.
Watch outEnglish only, and the plan names and bundles are confusing.
- About 20 dollars a month
- English only
- iPhone, Android, web
3
Fluently
Best for B1+ professionals who want feedback on real calls
Fluently is an AI English coach for people already working in English. It gives feedback on grammar, word choice and accent, and it can review your real work calls to find the mistakes you make most often. It is built for B1 and above, not for beginners.
On day four we let it review a practice stand-up and it found the same slip three times: we are waiting the approval. It explained waiting for, then made us say it in a short drill, and the next day the pattern did not come back. The feedback felt personal, but the price is high for many countries.
GoodFeedback that comes from how you really speak at work.
Watch outExpensive, with an early paywall, and not for learners below B1.
- About 25 dollars a month
- English
- iPhone, Android, Mac
4
Slova
Best for business English built around your own job
Slova builds your English around why you are learning it, and at work that means your actual role. You write one sentence, whether it is a career goal like sales calls with US clients or a promotion to team lead, a life goal like moving to Dublin for work, or something you love outside the office like football or cooking, and it builds a path of lessons around it. Behind that path sits a full A0 to C2 curriculum made by language learners and computer scientists, and every lesson can be done visually at your own pace or out loud with our AI tutors.
That makes it immersive from the first lesson. You are not learning the meeting is at nine in week five; you start with the calls, updates and emails you really have. You can also make your own practice with AI: describe your office or a trade show stand and Slova draws it and labels every object in English, or ask for a short podcast or story about your industry at your level. It is the only app on this list where you make your own practice material with AI.
So the results show up fast. The phrases you learn today are the ones you need in tomorrow's meeting, so you use them straight away and they stay. Every word from lessons, tutor conversations, pictures and work texts you paste in lands in one list, the Lexicon, and comes back for review. And because the course is about your own job, it is much easier to keep opening in week six than a business course written for everyone.
We gave it a real goal: sales calls in English with clients in the US. The path opened with units on opening a call, handling a price question and following up by email, and on day two the tutor lesson had us run a short discovery call out loud. We said We can discuss about the price next week and the tutor fixed it to We can discuss the price next week, with a one line reason. By day five Would it help if I sent over a short proposal? came out without thinking, and the new phrases from the lesson and a practice podcast about software sales were waiting together in the Lexicon.
GoodBusiness English about your real job, with a full course behind it and every phrase kept for review.
Watch outNewer than the big names, and focused on 10 languages today, not 40.
- 10 languages and growing
- A0 to C2 curriculum
- AI tutors in every lesson
5
Speak
Best for a structured spoken course
Speak is a spoken course where you say almost every sentence out loud, then use it in a roleplay with an AI partner. The Premium Plus plan adds lessons made for you on topics you choose, which you can point at your own work. It suits professionals who want a steady routine rather than open chats.
On day three we asked for a lesson on giving project updates, and it built one around phrases like We are on track to finish by the end of the month. The app made us repeat the line until the rhythm was right, then used it in a stand-up roleplay. It felt structured and calm, but the custom lessons need the more expensive plan.
GoodA clear daily routine with lots of guided speaking.
Watch outPricey, especially Premium Plus, and roleplays can feel alike after a while.
- About 18 to 40 dollars a month
- 7 languages
- iPhone, Android
6
Busuu
Best for a business English course with levels
Busuu has an English for Business course from A2 to C1, covering interviews, emails and talking with customers. Lessons are short, levelled and explained in plain words. Native speakers in the community can correct your written answers.
On day four the lesson was about polite emails, and we wrote I need the report today. A community member suggested Could you send the report by the end of today? and explained that the first version can sound rude. That kind of tone note is rare in apps. The AI conversations, though, are only on the top plan.
GoodA real, levelled business course with human feedback on tone.
Watch outLess speaking than the voice apps, and AI Conversations need Premium Plus.
- About 10 to 14 dollars a month
- About 14 languages
- iPhone, Android, web
7
Praktika
Best for cheap roleplay practice
Praktika gives you an animated AI tutor you talk to by voice, and you can ask it to play a client, a manager or an interviewer. You can set how strict the corrections are. It is one of the cheapest ways to get daily speaking time in English.
On day two we asked the tutor to play a client unhappy with a delay and said I am sorry for the inconvenient. The tutor stayed in character, then pointed out inconvenience. It was good practice for a tense call, though the regular daily path felt more general than business focused.
GoodLots of speaking time at a low price, with flexible roleplay.
Watch outThe main path is general, and new words are not collected for review.
- About 7 to 10 dollars a month
- 12 languages
- iPhone, Android
8
ISSEN
Best for long, open talks at a higher level
ISSEN is a hands-free voice tutor that feels like a phone call, remembers what you told it before, and turns your mistakes into flashcards. You can choose tutors by accent. It is best for strong B1 speakers and above who want long, natural practice.
We took a call with an American-accent tutor on a walk home and rehearsed a salary conversation for fifteen minutes. The next day the tutor asked how the real talk had gone, and we used I'd like to revisit the numbers without planning to. For lower levels the speed can be tiring.
GoodNatural long conversations with memory between calls.
Watch outToo fast for beginners, and no pronunciation feedback during the talk.
- About 15 to 39 dollars a month
- 50+ languages
- iPhone, Android, web
9
Preply
Best for a human business tutor with AI in between
Preply is a marketplace of human tutors, and you can filter for business English. Around the live lessons it now adds AI tools: Lesson Insights summarises what came up, Daily Exercises drill it, and Scenario Practice lets you rehearse speaking tasks. It suits people who want a real person to judge their English.
We booked a business tutor for a mock interview and got a summary afterwards listing I was in charge of and I worked closely with as phrases to use more. The Daily Exercises then brought those phrases back during the week. It was the most human feedback on this list, but also the priciest per hour, and tutor quality varies.
GoodA real person who understands your industry, with AI practice between lessons.
Watch outYou pay per lesson, prices depend on the tutor, and you need to book times.
- Per lesson, set by each tutor
- Many languages
- iPhone, Android, web
Best app by goal
| Your goal | Our pick | Also good |
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| Talk about your work every day | Loora | Praktika |
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| Prepare for a job interview | ELSA Speak | Preply |
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| Sound clearer on calls | ELSA Speak | Fluently |
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| Fix mistakes from real meetings | Fluently | Preply |
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| Learn English for your own role | Slova | Speak |
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| Keep every work phrase for review | Slova | ISSEN |
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| Write polite emails | Busuu | Preply |
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| Get a human opinion | Preply | Busuu |
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| Practise on a small budget | Praktika | Busuu |
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Meetings, calls or interviews
Business English is really several different skills, and no single app is best at all of them. It helps to name the one that worries you most.
Calls and meetings need speed and clear sound. Loora and Fluently give you daily speaking practice on work topics, and ELSA makes sure people understand you the first time. Job interviews need prepared stories about your experience, told out loud until they feel natural; ELSA's interview coach and a session or two with a Preply tutor work well together. Emails and tone are about sounding polite without sounding weak, which is where Busuu's community notes help.
If your problem is that everything feels generic, start with a course built around your own job, then add a pronunciation tool if people often ask you to repeat yourself.
Paying with a work budget
Many companies have a learning budget, and English practice is one of the easiest things to justify. Before paying yourself, ask your manager or HR whether language apps can be expensed. A yearly plan is usually much cheaper per month, and some apps, like Busuu, also sell business plans for whole teams.
If you pay yourself, remember that prices in the App Store and Google Play change by country. Check the price in your own store, and cancel from the same place you subscribed.
Which one should you pick
If you need daily speaking about work and already know the basics, Loora is the easiest routine. If people ask you to repeat yourself, ELSA Speak fixes the sounds, and its interview coach is useful before a job change. If you are B1 or higher and want feedback from your real calls, Fluently goes deepest.
If you want a clear course, Busuu has levelled business lessons and Speak gives you a spoken routine. For cheap roleplays, try Praktika; for long, natural talks, ISSEN. For a human opinion, book a Preply tutor.
If your English needs are tied to one specific job, like sales calls, client support or leading a team, Slova is where we would start. It builds the lessons, the tutor practice and the word list around that job.
Conclusion
The best business English app depends on the moment that makes you nervous. Loora and Fluently train daily work talk, ELSA fixes clarity and interviews, and Preply adds a human. If you want English lessons built around your own job, with speaking in every lesson and every phrase saved, try Slova.
Related reads: the best AI apps for IELTS speaking and the best apps for speaking practice. Deciding between two apps? Our Loora vs Speak comparison goes deeper. Or browse the best AI language learning apps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI app for business English conversation?
Loora is the easiest daily practice for talking about work. Fluently is stronger for B1 and above because it can learn from your real calls.
Which app helps with English job interviews?
ELSA Speak has an interview coach where you enter the job and company, and Preply tutors can run mock interviews. Slova can also build a full path around interviews for your role, practised out loud with its AI tutors.
Can AI apps help with business emails?
Some can. Busuu's business course covers emails and tone, and many voice tutors will check a paragraph if you paste or read it in. Always check that the tone suits your company.
How long does it take to improve business English?
Most people feel a difference on calls after four to six weeks of 15 minutes a day. Clear pronunciation and ready-made phrases for your own job give the fastest gains.
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