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A public speaking anxiety tracker for the fear that outranks almost everything else

Roughly three in four people report some fear of public speaking, and about one in ten find it genuinely debilitating. Mendly logs that fear on iPhone with one tap — before the talk, after it, or both. Hourly patterns show how far in advance the dread starts and whether it shrinks with repetition.

The research

Survey research across multiple sources consistently finds that around 75% of people report at least some fear of public speaking, with roughly 5-10% experiencing a severe, debilitating form (glossophobia). Mendly's hourly pattern view is built to show where any individual actually falls on that spectrum over time, rather than treating the fear as a fixed trait.

— Multi-source survey research on glossophobia, 2020

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Quiz

What's your public-speaking anxiety's pattern?

Question 1 of 4

When does the anxiety build most?

“The goal was never getting to zero fear before speaking. Most people who speak comfortably still report some anxiety beforehand — the useful target is a shorter, more predictable dread window, not its complete absence.”

Features

One-tap logging

One tap marks the thought — no typing, no prompts. The friction is so low it actually works mid-meeting, mid-walk, mid-spiral.

Hourly patterns

See when your inner critic is loudest. Morning spirals? Late-night overthinking? Your data, your story.

Weekly reports

A gentle summary of your week. Not a grade — just a window into your patterns.

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Apps like MindLift ask you to reframe the anxious thought as you log it — useful with the right headspace, harder to access backstage. Mendly's tap works in the green room without asking you to process anything yet.

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Common questions

Is public speaking anxiety something to actually fix, or just common?
Both can be true. It's extremely common — most surveys put the prevalence around 75% at some level — and it's still worth tracking if it's disruptive for you specifically. Common doesn't mean it isn't worth understanding your own pattern.
Can I log backstage right before going on?
Yes — the tap-to-log mechanic is built for exactly that window. It takes about two seconds and doesn't require you to write or say anything unless you want to.
Is this a public speaking coaching app?
No. Mendly doesn't teach delivery techniques or breathing exercises. It's a logging tool for the anxiety around speaking, not a training tool for the speaking itself.
What does the free trial include?
The full app, no restrictions, for 7 days. After 7 days you choose monthly ($7.99) or annual ($59.99, about $5/month). Cancel anytime via your Apple subscriptions — no emails required.
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See for yourself — 7 days free.

Try Mendly on iPhone. Cancel anytime via Apple subscriptions.

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