Which sayit plan should an IELTS candidate get?
You need at least Pro — full IELTS exam mode is a paid feature. Pro's 10 hours/month suits steady prep; Max's 25 hours fits intensive practice near test day.
An IELTS candidate needs at least Pro, because full IELTS exam-format practice — the timed Part 1/2/3 mode with a band estimate — is a paid feature, not available on Free. Between Pro and Max, the choice comes down to how much you'll actually practise: Pro's 10 hours a month (20× Free) suits steady preparation over weeks or months, while Max's 25 hours (50× Free) is built for intensive, near-daily practice in the final stretch before a test date.
30-second version: Free lets you try the core scoring mechanism, but not the exam mode itself. Pro ($9/mo, or $7.50/mo billed annually) unlocks full IELTS practice plus custom passage generation — useful for drilling Part 2 cue-card topics beyond what's built in. Max ($13.50/mo) is the same feature set at 2.5× the monthly time, worth it specifically if you're practising daily rather than a few times a week.
Matching the plan to your actual prep pattern
| Your situation | Suggested plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Testing the mechanism before committing | Free | Real per-sound scoring, no exam mode, no card |
| Steady prep over 2–3 months, a few sessions a week | Pro | 10 hours/month covers regular timed practice without hitting the cap |
| Test date within a few weeks, daily practice | Max | 25 hours/month absorbs near-daily timed sessions without running out mid-month |
| A teacher setting up a whole class | Neither individually | See which plan for a teacher — Teams is the relevant option |
What Pro and Max both add over Free, specifically for IELTS prep
- Full IELTS timed practice (Part 1, 2, 3) with prep and speaking timers matching the real format.
- A pronunciation/fluency band estimate — built honestly on 2 of the 4 official IELTS criteria, not the full score.
- Custom passage generation, useful for drilling extra Part 2 cue-card style topics beyond whatever is bundled.
What no plan covers, worth knowing before you rely on it
- Neither Pro nor Max scores the grammar or lexical-resource criteria IELTS also grades — that's outside what any pronunciation tool measures.
- The band estimate is an estimate, not a certified score from an actual examiner.
How to decide, practically
Start on Free to confirm the scoring mechanism actually helps you (most people can tell within a session or two). Once you're ready for timed exam-format practice, Pro is the reasonable default; only step up to Max if you find yourself hitting the monthly cap or you're in the final, high-intensity weeks before your test date — you can always upgrade later rather than overpaying up front.
A rough way to estimate your own usage: a single IELTS Part 2 rehearsal (one minute of prep, two minutes of speaking) uses about two minutes of your monthly allowance once scored, so even a handful of full mock sessions a week fits comfortably inside Pro's 10 hours. Where people tend to run over is stacking multiple full Part 1/2/3 mock tests in the same week close to the exam — that's the specific pattern Max's extra headroom is built for, not a sign that Pro is somehow insufficient for normal preparation.
Try it
Try the free plan first at the app, then compare Pro and Max on pricing. Full self-study routine at IELTS speaking practice at home.
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