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Checked 15 October 2026

Best IELTS apps in 2026: an honest comparison

The best IELTS app depends on what you need. For an AI band score on Writing and Speaking, IELTS with AI, IELTS: Speaking & Listening and Cathoven (web) all score against the four IELTS criteria. For full practice tests, IELTS Test Pro covers all four skills, and ielts.org has free official sample tests. For Speaking alone, IELTSpeaking runs full Speaking mock tests.

We make IELTS with AI. Facts about the other apps come from their US App Store pages or official sites, checked on 15 October 2026. IELTS with AI has no full mock tests, and we say so below.

Quick pick

An AI band score for WritingIELTS with AIAn AI band score for SpeakingIELTSpeakingFull practice testsIELTS® Test ProStudy without payingIELTS with AI

First pick per need. Runners-up are in the next section.

Pick by need

Start from what you need to practise

Three options for each need. Tap a name to jump to its card.

An AI band score for Writing

  1. IELTS with AI: Test Prepours4 criteria, line-by-line review (Gold)
  2. IELTS: Speaking & ListeningTask 1 and Task 2 scored
  3. Cathoven IELTSWeb, Premium

An AI band score for Speaking

  1. IELTSpeakingFull Speaking mock tests
  2. IELTS with AI: Test Prepours4 criteria incl. pronunciation (Gold)
  3. IELTS: Speaking & ListeningParts 1 to 3 scored

Full practice tests

  1. IELTS® Test ProAll four skills in one app
  2. Cathoven IELTS50+ mock tests, web
  3. ielts.org sample testsOfficial and free

Study without paying

  1. IELTS with AI: Test PrepoursDaily questions and all 12 study guides, with ads
  2. IELTS Speaking AssistantAll Speaking questions, 3 topics answered per part
  3. ielts.org sample testsOfficial and free
Feature matrix

What each app lists

Based on each store page or official site. A dash means the listing does not mention it.

AppAI Writing scoreAI Speaking scorePractice testsAcademic + General
IELTS with AI: Test PrepOur appGoldGoldNoYes
IELTS® Test ProiPhone and iPadYes–Yes–
IELTS Prep AppiPhone and iPad––YesYes
IELTS: Speaking & ListeningiPhone and iPadYesYes–Yes
IELTSpeakingiPhone and iPad–YesSpeaking–
IELTS Speaking AssistantiPhone and iPad––––
Cathoven IELTSWebsitePremiumPremiumPremium–

“Yes” means the listing names the feature; most listings do not say whether it is free or paid. “Gold” and “Premium” mean paid. Checked 15 October 2026.

Prices, US

What each one costs

Every app here is free to download. Bars show the cheapest to dearest paid item each listing shows.

US App Store in-app purchase lists, and cathoven.com/pricing for Cathoven, checked 15 October 2026. Ranges mix weekly, monthly, yearly and one-time items, so compare plan lengths, not just bar length. Our listing also shows two older Gold items ($5.99 and $29.99) that the app no longer sells.

7 apps and sites

Each one, up close

What the listing says, what is free, what is paid, and where we checked.

IELTS with AI: Test Prep

our appiPhone and Android

Best for AI band scores on the four IELTS criteria, plus a daily question in every skill

  • AI Writing and Speaking scores on the 4 criteria
  • Line-by-line Writing review
  • Daily Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking question
  • Study guides for all 12 parts, Word of the Day
Free
Daily questions, study guides and Word of the Day, with ads. One AI Speaking try during setup.
Paid
Gold: no ads, up to 3 AI Writing scores, 3 Writing reviews and 3 Speaking scores a day.

Not included: full mock tests and timed full-length tests.

IELTS® Test Pro

Hung NguyeniPhone and iPad

Best for Practice tests in all four skills

  • Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking practice tests
  • 3,000+ practice questions
  • AI band estimate and feedback for Writing
  • Speech-to-text Speaking practice, offline download
Free
Free download. Release notes say question explanations can be unlocked by watching ads; the listing does not say what else is free.
Paid
Basic, Premium and Pro plans (1 to 12 months).

IELTS Prep App

Aleksei NaumoviPhone and iPad

Best for Step-by-step lessons for Academic and General Training

  • Lessons and exercises for all four skills (200+ tasks)
  • Practice tests, Academic and General modules
  • 2,000+ vocabulary words with native-speaker audio
  • Spaced review, writing prompts tool
Free
Free download. The listing does not say which parts are free.
Paid
Premium weekly, monthly, yearly or lifetime; some plans include a trial.

IELTS: Speaking & Listening

Inviral TechiPhone and iPad

Best for AI band scores for Writing, Speaking and Reading in one app

  • Band score for Task 1 and Task 2 writing on the four criteria
  • Speaking Parts 1 to 3 scored, including fluency and pronunciation
  • Corrections and a History tab of past scores
  • Academic and General, interface in 14 languages
Free
Free download. The listing does not say which parts are free.
Paid
Premium for 1 month, 6 months or 1 year.

IELTSpeaking

Gravity Tech, Inc.iPhone and iPad

Best for Full Speaking mock tests with an AI examiner

  • Full Speaking mock test with a score report
  • AI feedback on Part 1, 2 and 3 practice
  • Question bank updated with new topics
  • Band 6 and Band 7 sample answers
Free
Free download. The listing does not say which parts are free.
Paid
Weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime plans, plus a one-time exam marking item.

IELTS Speaking Assistant

Virtual Education OUiPhone and iPad

Best for Speaking questions with ideas and ready-made answers

  • Speaking question list for Parts 1, 2 and 3
  • Ideas and model answers per topic
  • Speaking guide e-book and printable progress chart
  • No AI scoring listed
Free
All questions, plus ideas and answers for 3 topics in each part, the e-book and the progress chart.
Paid
Premium opens answers for every topic: $9.99 a month or $29.99 a year, or single sections.

Cathoven IELTS

CathovenWebsite

Best for Mock tests and AI scoring in a browser

  • 50+ mock tests in the exam format (Premium)
  • Writing and Speaking scored on the IELTS criteria (Premium)
  • Diagnostic tests and a study plan (Premium)
  • Free text tools with daily limits
Free
Language Hub tools (CEFR text analysis, Level Adaptor, Reading Generator, Writing Reviser) with daily limits.
Paid
Premium: weekly or monthly subscription, or a one-time 3-month plan.

ielts.org preparation resources

Official IELTS siteWebsite

Best for Seeing the real test format before you practise anywhere else

  • Free sample test questions and answers, Academic and General Training
  • Webinars, videos and articles
  • Books and training courses

Not an app on this list, but the free place to start if you need full tests, which IELTS with AI does not have.

IELTS with AI, our app

What you get, and what you don’t

Free users get a question in every skill each day, study guides for all 12 parts and Word of the Day, with ads. Gold adds AI scoring on the four criteria and removes ads.

3Writing scores a day
3Writing reviews a day
3Speaking scores a day

With Gold. Limits reset at midnight UTC. Free users get one AI Speaking try during setup.

No mock tests. IELTS with AI scores single Writing and Speaking answers. It has no full mock tests and no timed full-length tests. For those, try the official sample tests on ielts.org, IELTS Test Pro or Cathoven.
AI Practice tab with Writing and Speaking scoring
AI Writing and Speaking
Home with Today’s Lesson in four skills and Word of the Day
Daily questions
A daily Reading question
A daily Reading question
AI scoring, honestly

Can ChatGPT score IELTS Writing?

It can give an estimate if you paste your essay and ask for a band on the four criteria. It is not an IELTS examiner, and neither is any app on this page, ours included. Use an AI band as a direction, not a result.

  1. 1Write or speakOne Task 2 essay or one Part 2 answer
  2. 2Get an estimateA band for each of the four criteria
  3. 3Fix the weakest oneThe lowest criterion holds the average down
  4. 4Check againSame task type, a new answer
Official band

Only the IELTS test gives an official result. Every AI band, from a chatbot or an app, is a practice estimate.

Method

How we judged

  1. 1

    Store pages first

    We read each app’s US App Store page (or its official pricing page for websites) on 15 October 2026.

  2. 2

    Prices as ranges

    Every in-app purchase item a listing shows, cheapest to dearest. Your country can differ.

  3. 3

    Only what is listed

    A feature counts only if the store page or official site says so. No guesses, no ratings.

  4. 4

    Our app, our code

    We make IELTS with AI. Its facts come from the app itself, including what it does not have.

Left out: Magoosh’s IELTS app (no update since 25 August 2019) and web tools whose pricing pages we could not open on 15 October 2026.

FAQ

Common questions

What is the best free IELTS app?

For free daily practice, IELTS with AI (our app) gives a question in each skill every day and study guides for all 12 parts, with ads. IELTS Speaking Assistant lets free users see every Speaking question and answers for 3 topics per part. For full tests, the official sample tests on ielts.org are free.

Is there an official IELTS app?

In our US App Store search on 15 October 2026 we did not find an IELTS prep app published by the IELTS test owners. The official site, ielts.org, lists preparation resources and sample tests. Every app on this page is independent.

Can AI give an accurate IELTS band score?

AI can estimate a band against the IELTS criteria, which is useful for finding your weakest criterion. It is not an examiner. Only the IELTS test gives an official result, and that is true of every app here, including ours.

Which app is best for IELTS Speaking?

For full Speaking mock tests, IELTSpeaking. For a score on each of the four Speaking criteria, IELTS with AI (Gold) or IELTS: Speaking & Listening. For ideas and model answers to learn from, IELTS Speaking Assistant.

Which app is best for IELTS Writing?

IELTS with AI scores Task 1 and Task 2 on the four Writing criteria and adds a line-by-line review (Gold). IELTS: Speaking & Listening and IELTS Test Pro also list AI scoring for Writing, and Cathoven offers it on the web with Premium.

Does IELTS with AI have mock tests?

No. IELTS with AI has no full mock tests and no timed full-length tests. It has daily questions, study guides and AI scoring for single Writing and Speaking answers. For full tests, use the ielts.org sample tests, IELTS Test Pro or Cathoven.

How much does IELTS with AI cost?

It is free to download, with ads. Gold removes ads and adds AI scoring. On the US App Store, Gold costs $11.99 for 1 month, $24.99 for 3 months, $39.99 for 6 months or $69.99 for a year.

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