A comparison for counseling, MFT and social work trainees
SofiaHelp or SeatTime: voice practice or text practice?
Compare SofiaHelp's published voice-practice plans and minute allowances with SeatTime's text practice, and see what to check before you pay.
Text-only practice with fictional clients, for adult learners (graduate students and early-career practitioners). Feedback is AI-generated and can be wrong.
Written by SeatTime. SeatTime details (price, plans and scenarios) were checked against our pricing page and scenario library on October 21, 2026. SeatTime is for adults in the US.
As of October 2026. Linked external sources were checked on October 21, 2026. Prices, plans and features can change. Check current terms before you pay. Sources are linked in each table row.
Short answer: choose based on whether speaking out loud matters for the practice you want. SofiaHelp's site centers on real-time voice conversations, and its home-page illustration also shows a typing option; availability in the product is unverified. SeatTime is text only: you type what you would say, with time to think, and read AI-generated feedback afterward. We haven't tested the two tools side by side.
The comparison at a glance
SofiaHelp facts come from its own home page. SeatTime facts come from our pricing and how-it-works pages.
| Decision | SofiaHelp | SeatTime |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Real-time voice conversations; its home-page illustration also shows a typing option; availability in the product is unverified. SofiaHelp | Text only. How SeatTime works |
| Paid individual plans | Starter $19/month (60 minutes with AI Agents), Pro Lite $49/month (120 minutes), Pro Ultra $89/month (240 minutes). SofiaHelp | $15/month for every available scenario, with a daily fair-use limit and no per-use charges. SeatTime pricing |
| Free option | A $0 Free Trial plan with 20 minutes with AI Agents; no credit card required. SofiaHelp | One free practice conversation with no account. A free account gives access to three scenarios with full feedback. SeatTime pricing |
| Listed features | Modality-specific AI feedback, session analytics, and client memory across sessions. SofiaHelp | AI-generated feedback after each conversation, which can be wrong. How SeatTime works |
| Usage questions | We did not find minute-counting, renewal or exhaustion details on the home page; check its current terms. SofiaHelp | The paid limit is based on AI usage over a rolling 24-hour window, plus shared capacity limits; it is not a fixed conversation allowance. SeatTime pricing |
When SofiaHelp may fit better
- You want to speak your responses aloud. Its practice centers on real-time voice.
- You want a fictional client to remember earlier sessions. It lists client memory across sessions.
- You want session analytics. It lists them on every plan.
When SeatTime may fit
- You want to work on wording. Typing gives you time to try a different response before you send it.
- The listed monthly price fits your budget. SeatTime's $15/month is lower than SofiaHelp's listed paid plans. Minutes of voice practice and typed conversations aren't the same unit, though, so price alone doesn't settle it.
- You want to try it with no account. The first practice conversation needs no account or card.
Questions to check before you pay
- How are minutes counted: talk time only, or the whole session?
- Do free minutes renew, and do paid minutes roll over?
- What happens when you reach a limit, in either tool?
- How do cancellation and refunds work?
Read each provider's current pricing before you decide. For how a SeatTime practice conversation runs, see how SeatTime practice works.
Frequently asked questions
Does AI feedback replace my supervisor?
No. SofiaHelp's own site describes its output as generated output, not clinical supervision. SeatTime's feedback is AI-generated and can be wrong. Bring your questions to faculty or a supervisor.
Can text practice show how I sound?
No. SeatTime is text only, so it works with the words you type. If speaking aloud is what you want to practice, a voice tool or a classmate fits better.
Is a minute of voice practice the same as a text conversation?
No. They're different units, so we don't convert one into the other. Compare what you would actually do in a week of practice.
Try SeatTime's text-practice format
SeatTime is a text-only practice simulator: you type to a fictional AI client, then read AI-generated feedback on what you did. No account or card needed for the free exercise.
Start the free text practiceSee whether typed practice suits you before you compare plans.
Text-only practice with fictional clients, for adult learners (graduate students and early-career practitioners). Feedback is AI-generated and can be wrong. It's optional practice outside your program and doesn't count toward any program, placement, or licensing requirement. Use fictional details only. Your supervisor's guidance comes first.