Best AI interview prep tools in 2026: 10 compared

Cross-post of an article originally published on the Four-Leaf blog. Canonical: https://four-leaf.ai/blog/best-ai-interview-prep-tools

You search "AI interview prep" and get 40 tools that all claim to be the best. Half do the same thing. A few cost more per month than your grocery bill. Some are genuinely useful. Others are a ChatGPT wrapper with a nice landing page.

We compared ten of the most popular AI interview prep tools. This is what we found: what each one actually does, where it's strong, where it falls short, and what it costs. No affiliate links. No sponsored placements. Just an honest look at what's out there.

Quick picks

If you just want the answer:

• Best all-in-one platform: Four-Leaf at $20/month Pro (or a $5 one-time 5 Day Pass for a single upcoming interview). Covers interviews, resume, cover letters, job search, and salary negotiation in one product. Lowest total cost for full-pipeline coverage.
• Best interview-only AI: Final Round AI at $150/month month-to-month (or $25/month billed yearly). The most established dedicated interview simulator.
• Best for tech and PM roles: Exponent. Strongest structured courses plus peer mock interviews for software engineering, product management, and data science.
• Best free starter: Google Interview Warmup. No signup, no commitment, good for your first reps.
• Best for students: Big Interview if your university offers it free. Otherwise too expensive at retail.

The rest of this post breaks each one down in detail, grouped by scope. All-in-one platforms first, then specialists.

What actually matters in an AI prep tool

Before the list, here's what we evaluated:

What it actually does. Some tools focus on mock interviews only. Others cover resumes, cover letters, job search, and negotiation. Knowing the scope matters because most job seekers need help with more than one thing.

Quality of feedback. There's a big difference between "good job!" and "your second answer lacked a specific metric to quantify the impact." We looked for tools that give specific, actionable feedback you can apply to your next attempt.

Price relative to value. A $99/month tool that does one thing well isn't automatically better than a $20/month tool that does seven things well. We noted the real prices, not the marketing-page prices.

Who it's built for. Some tools are designed for software engineers. Others target MBAs. A few try to serve everyone. The best fit depends on your situation.

Final Round AI

The most visible name in AI interview prep. Final Round AI built its reputation on mock interviews, and the product shows it. Their interview simulation is sophisticated. Real-time AI feedback, adaptive follow-up questions, video-based practice, and support for technical and behavioral rounds.

They also have resume and cover letter features, but the interviews are the main event. The question database is large (they claim 10,000+) and covers roles from software engineering to consulting. The AI copilot feature that provides real-time guidance is their headline product.

Pricing is tiered and heavily favors annual commitment. Per finalroundai.com/subscription-simple, there is a Free Plan, a Yearly Plan at $25/month billed yearly, a Premium MAX Plan at $41.67/month billed yearly, a Quarterly Plan at $83.33/month billed quarterly, and a Monthly Plan at $150/month for anyone who wants month-to-month flexibility. If interview practice is your primary need and you can commit to a year, the Yearly Plan is competitive. If you want to stay month-to-month, $150/month is a serious investment for someone between roles.

Price: $150/month (Monthly Plan, no commitment); from $25/month billed yearly on annual plans
Best for: Candidates focused primarily on interview practice who want the most established tool

Four-Leaf

Four-Leaf is an AI job search assistant. Voice-enabled mock interviews across 20+ role types (software engineering, data science, product management, consulting, finance, and more), resume builder with ATS match scoring, cover letter generator, AI job discovery, salary negotiation coach, email assistant, and LinkedIn profile optimizer. All seven features included at one price.

The interview practice uses voice-based AI that asks follow-up questions and scores responses on content quality, structure, specificity, and clarity. Speaking out loud under time pressure is a different skill than typing polished answers, and most tools on this list skip it. The resume builder analyzes your resume against a specific job description and shows a before/after match score. Job discovery searches across major boards and ranks openings by skill overlap with your profile.

The tradeoff is maturity. Four-Leaf is newer than some tools on this list. If you want the most established name in interview-only prep, that's Final Round AI. If you want the broadest feature set at the lowest price, this is the pitch.

(Disclosure: this is our product. We included it because leaving it out of a comparison we wrote would be weirder than putting it in. Same format as every other entry.)

Price: $5 one-time 5 Day Pass for a single upcoming interview, or $20/month Pro for an ongoing search. 3-day free trial, all features included on every plan.
Best for: Job seekers who want one tool covering interviews, resumes, cover letters, job search, and negotiation

Big Interview

Big Interview has been around for years. It combines video lessons from a former hiring manager with AI-powered mock interviews. You watch structured training modules, then practice with simulated interviews that give feedback on your answers.

The question library is solid, covering behavioral, situational, and industry-specific categories. The training content is well-produced and genuinely educational. Their newer "PracticeAI" feature uses your resume or job description for personalization, which is a nice touch.

The catch is the price. Individual plans run around $79/month. Many universities and career centers have institutional licenses, which makes it free for students. If your school offers it, use it. At full retail, the value proposition gets harder to justify when cheaper alternatives exist.

Price: ~$79/month (often free through universities)
Best for: Students who get it free through their school's career center

Career.io

Part of the JEEV/Bold ecosystem, Career.io bundles resume building, interview prep, and career coaching into one platform. Student plans start around $79. Interview-specific access is $24.95/month, which is more affordable than the full suite.

The breadth is there. Resume builder, cover letters, mock interviews, career assessments. Quality is uneven across features, though. The interview practice is competent but not as refined as tools that focus exclusively on interviews. The resume builder is solid. The coaching content varies.

Career.io fits people who want a mid-range all-in-one option and don't mind trading best-in-class depth for reasonable breadth.

Price: $24.95 to $79/month depending on plan
Best for: Mid-career professionals who want decent coverage across multiple tools

Exponent

Exponent (formerly Pramp) focuses on product management, software engineering, and data science interviews specifically. The platform combines AI practice with peer mock interviews, video courses, and structured study paths. Their question database pulls from real interviews at major tech companies.

The course content is strong. If you're preparing for a PM interview at a tech company, Exponent's frameworks and example answers are some of the best available. The peer mock interview matching is a unique feature that no other tool on this list offers.

Exponent is less of an AI tool and more of a structured learning platform with AI components. If you're targeting tech and PM roles specifically and want courses alongside practice, it's a strong choice. For general interview prep, it's too narrow.

Price: $99/month (or annual plans)
Best for: Tech and PM candidates who want structured courses with peer practice

Teal

Teal's free tier is surprisingly useful. You get a job tracker, a resume builder, and basic career content without paying anything. The resume builder does keyword analysis and formatting suggestions that are genuinely helpful for getting past ATS filters.

Interview prep is secondary here. Teal has some interview content and tracking features, but it's not a dedicated practice tool. Paid plans add AI-powered resume tailoring and more advanced features, but the core value is in organizing your job search.

If you want a free starting point for managing applications and building a solid resume, Teal is a reasonable choice. For interview practice specifically, you'll want something else alongside it.

Price: Free tier available, paid plans for AI features
Best for: Budget-conscious job seekers who need a job tracker and resume builder

Rezi AI

Rezi is a resume specialist. It does one thing and does it well. The AI analyzes your resume against the job description, optimizes for ATS compatibility, suggests keyword improvements, and helps with formatting. At $29/month, it's a focused tool at a reasonable price.

What Rezi doesn't do: interview practice, cover letters (beyond basic generation), job discovery, negotiation coaching, or email drafting. If your resume is your only bottleneck, Rezi handles it. If you need help with the rest of the job search, you'll need additional tools.

Price: $29/month
Best for: People whose primary need is resume optimization

Yoodli

Yoodli takes a different angle. Instead of evaluating what you say, it evaluates how you say it. The AI tracks your speaking pace, filler words ("um," "like," "you know"), eye contact, and overall delivery. It's a communication coach, not an interview content coach.

This is genuinely useful for people who know their material but struggle with delivery. If you say "um" 47 times in a two-minute answer (more common than you'd think), Yoodli will show you. If you speak too fast when nervous, it'll flag that.

The limitation is clear: Yoodli won't help you structure a better answer to "tell me about a time you led a cross-functional project." It doesn't evaluate content quality, STAR method usage, or technical accuracy. Pair it with a content-focused tool for full coverage.

Price: Free tier available, paid plans for advanced features
Best for: People who need help with speaking delivery and filler words

Jobright

Jobright takes an agent-first approach to job search. Instead of browsing listings yourself, an AI agent scans openings across major job boards, matches them to your profile, and can even auto-apply on your behalf. The platform is backed by Indeed, which gives it access to a massive job data pipeline.

The job matching is where Jobright shines. It learns your preferences over time and surfaces roles you might not have found on your own. The auto-apply feature is polarizing. Some people love the volume, others worry about quality control when an AI is submitting applications for them.

Interview prep exists but it's clearly secondary. Jobright offers basic mock interview practice and resume optimization, but neither has the depth of a dedicated tool. If your main bottleneck is finding and applying to the right jobs, Jobright is strong. If your bottleneck is actually performing well in interviews, you'll want something else alongside it.

Price: Free tier available, premium plans ~$30-50/month
Best for: Job seekers who want an AI agent to automate job discovery and applications

Google Interview Warmup

Google's free interview practice tool. No signup required. You open it in your browser, pick a field (data analytics, IT support, UX design, or general), and answer questions out loud. It transcribes your response and highlights talking points you covered or missed.

That's it. No scoring, no follow-up questions, no improvement tracking over time. The question library is small and the feedback is surface-level.

For someone who has never practiced an interview question out loud before, this is a fine place to spend 20 minutes. It removes every barrier to getting started. But you'll outgrow it fast. Think of it as a warm-up, not a training program.

Price: Free
Best for: Absolute beginners who want zero commitment

The real question: one tool or five?

Here's the practical problem nobody talks about. You sign up for a resume tool, a separate interview tool, maybe a negotiation tool. None of them talk to each other. Your resume data doesn't inform your interview prep. Your job applications aren't connected to your practice sessions. You're logging into three dashboards and paying three subscriptions.

Some people prefer that approach. Best-in-class specialists for each task. If you have the budget and don't mind the fragmentation, there's nothing wrong with it.

But for most job seekers, especially those between roles and watching their spending, an integrated platform that handles the full pipeline saves both money and time. Four-Leaf takes this approach. So does Career.io to a lesser degree. This isn't a sales pitch. It's a real consideration when you're comparing $20/month for everything versus $99 + $29 + whatever else for the same coverage from separate tools.

More tools in this space are moving toward integrated platforms. The question is whether any single tool can match the depth of the best specialists. Right now, the honest answer is "sometimes yes, sometimes not yet."

Quick comparison

Pricing as of May 2026. Check each tool's website for current plans.

How to choose

Three scenarios:

You want everything in one place for the lowest cost. That's Four-Leaf at $20/month Pro, or a $5 one-time 5 Day Pass if you just have one interview coming up. It's the only tool on this list with all five capabilities (interviews, resume, cover letters, job search, negotiation) in one product. Career.io is the next closest, in the $25 to $79 range depending on plan.

You only need interview practice and budget isn't a concern. Final Round AI is the most established option for dedicated interview prep at $150/month month-to-month (or $25/month billed yearly). Exponent is strong if you're targeting tech or PM roles specifically.

You're a student with a tight budget. Check if your school offers Big Interview or a similar tool for free. Supplement with Google Interview Warmup and Teal's free tier. You can get decent coverage without spending anything.

Whatever you pick, the tool matters less than the reps. Practice out loud. Practice until the real interview feels routine. Practice until your answers come naturally instead of sounding rehearsed. The best tool in the world doesn't help if it stays in your browser bookmarks. Open something today and say your first answer out loud.

Related reading:

• How AI is changing the job search in 2026 covers the broader shift in how candidates use AI tools across every stage of the search.
• 5 salary negotiation mistakes that cost you thousands explains what most candidates get wrong when the offer arrives.
• What is an ATS? How applicant tracking systems work breaks down how your resume gets screened before a human ever sees it.
• See how Four-Leaf compares to each tool mentioned above in a side-by-side feature breakdown.