Choosing a classroom tool
TryHabla and Speakable: which fits your speaking workflow?
Both products address language practice, but they start from different scopes. TryHabla focuses on teacher-created speaking assignments and private review. Speakable describes a broader program platform with proficiency benchmarks, AI practice, and portfolios.
Compare the decision that matters to your class
| Question | TryHabla | Speakable |
|---|---|---|
| What is the starting workflow? | Create a speaking prompt, collect student recordings, and review them in one teacher workspace. | Run benchmarks, assign practice, and track proficiency growth across a language program, according to Speakable. |
| Can I grade without AI? | Yes. Listen, score manually or with a rubric, and leave feedback in the free core classroom. | Speakable emphasizes instant AI feedback and scoring. Ask Speakable how manual grading fits your specific workflow. |
| How does AI fit? | Optional. Generate a transcript first, then add rubric assistance for the same recording if useful. The teacher reviews the final grade. | AI practice, feedback, and content generation are prominent parts of its published platform. |
| What does the individual teacher price cover? | Free audio classroom with 30 lifetime AI-assisted recordings. Teacher is $20 per billing period for 300 AI-assisted recordings. | Its published free plan includes 100 AI credits per month. Credits and recordings are different units, so compare an actual class assignment before choosing. |
Product and pricing details can change. This comparison uses Speakable's published platform and pricing pages as checked on September 30, 2026. Confirm current terms directly with each provider.
A practical way to choose
If your immediate need is to collect one class's open-ended speaking responses and grade them yourself, try that exact assignment in TryHabla's free classroom. If you need program-wide benchmarks, standards alignment, or LMS integrations, evaluate Speakable's published tools and ask for a demo. For either product, have a student complete a real prompt and check the teacher review flow before a wider rollout.