The short version
Both listen to your interview and suggest answers while you talk. InterviewSoul costs $12 a month for 5 hours or $30 for 10 hours, which is $2.40 to $3 an hour, and turns speech into text on your own computer. Parakeet AI sells hourly credits from $11.80 to $38 an hour, or unlimited use from $149.90 a month, and adds tools InterviewSoul does not have, such as mock interviews, a résumé maker and a question bank.
A note on the name. InterviewSoul uses NVIDIA's open-source Parakeet speech model to transcribe on your computer. That model has nothing to do with Parakeet AI (parakeet-ai.com), the separate interview product compared on this page, and InterviewSoul is not affiliated with it.
Side by side
| InterviewSoul | Parakeet AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free to try | 30 minutes of sessions, no card | Free sessions of up to 10 minutes, and the first mock interview free, no card |
| Monthly plans | Basic $12 for 5 hours; Pro $30 for 10 hours | Unlimited $149.90 a month, $78 a week, or $599.90 a year |
| Pay as you go | No; monthly plans only | Credit packs: 1 credit $38, 3 for $59, 8 for $118, 15 for $177 (a credit is about an hour of calls) |
| Price per hour of calls | $2.40 (Basic) or $3 (Pro), if you use the plan's hours | $11.80 to $38 on credits; unlimited plans have no hourly price |
| Most hours a month | 10 (Pro) | Unlimited on the Unlimited plan |
| Where speech becomes text | On your computer; audio is never uploaded | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Runs on | Mac and Windows apps | Mac and Windows apps, Chrome on desktop (including Linux), mobile web |
| Phone interviews | Calls on your computer only | Supported through Google Voice |
| Also includes | Interview calendar that brings your résumé and job description into the app | Mock interviews, résumé maker, AI headshots, company question bank |
Parakeet AI details are from its pricing page, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; check there before you buy. Parakeet AI is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the product.
Pick InterviewSoul if
- You want the lowest price per hour. A typical one-hour interview uses about $2.40 to $3 of a plan, against $11.80 to $38 for a Parakeet AI credit.
- You would rather your interview audio stayed on your computer. InterviewSoul turns speech into text locally; only text goes to our server to write the answer.
- You want answers built from your own résumé and the job description, and code answers with the approach, the code and its complexity.
- You want to try a whole real interview before paying: the free 30 minutes cover one.
Pick Parakeet AI if
- You have more than 10 hours of interviews a month. Its Unlimited plan has no hour limit; InterviewSoul's largest plan has 10 hours.
- You want practice as well: mock interviews, a question bank by company, a résumé maker or headshots.
- You interview by phone, on Linux, or from a phone or tablet.
- You want to pay per interview with no subscription.
Before you use either
Many interviews, tests and employers forbid outside help, and some places require consent before a conversation is transcribed. Check the rules for your interview first. See our terms.
Try InterviewSoul
The first 30 minutes are free and need no card. Download for Mac or Windows, or see all plans. Comparing coding assistants too? See InterviewSoul vs Interview Coder.