# Picture the Sentence HD Lite — Auditory processing practice! > Auditory processing and language comprehension practice app for visualizing sentences. (iPhone/iPad app by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-the-sentence-hd-lite/id480075539 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460288922) - Category: Education, Games - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.2 · 139 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-11-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-the-sentence-hd-lite/id480075539/reviews.md ## What is Picture the Sentence HD Lite? “She is eating an apple.” What does that sentence really mean? What would those words look like if I imagined this image in my mind? Picture the Sentence is an exciting app for the iPAD designed to practice language and auditory processing tasks at the basic sentence level. This app offers three different levels of difficulty so the child can learn how to attend to important elements of a sentence and “picture it,” attaching meaning to the words and eventually forming mental pictures without visual support. It is also an excellent choice for anyone who is trying to learn and understand the English language. **Turn the voice commands off and the text feature on, and this game can also be a great way to practice basic reading comprehension skills too! The lite version works the same as the full version, except the lite version allows 3 users only, and targets only the subject + verb + object syntax structures. Because these kinds of intensive listening tasks can be challenging for some children, we have incorporated a cute “Pick-a-Door” game, which can be selected at varying intervals so the user can take a break and have a little fun. Also newly added: "Pop the Bubble" game too! Options in the Settings Include: •Choice of color drawing icons or stick figures •Levels include: Easy (slow, with visual support staying on the screen) Intermediate (faster rate with pauses, with visual support flashing briefly on the screen) and Advanced (no pausing or visual support) •Text on/Text off •Choice of subjects: Pronouns (He/she/they) or nouns (boy/girl/children) •Sandtimer (This delays the presentation of the picture choices so there is a greater challenge to the child’s working memory.) •Sentence Type available in the Lite version: subject + verb + object * Progress/Data Tracker: email, save, or print the results *Select the number of choices *Please contact our tech support if you are experiencing any technical issues with our apps. We will always help you troubleshoot it and get back to you generally within one business day. We cannot respond to reviews and there are generally easy solutions to every issue. info@hamaguchiapps.com PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads. Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way. There are no in-app purchases in this app. Hamaguchi Apps is dedicated to the mission of bringing high-quality apps to the general public and professionals for affordable prices. Developed by Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP, a noted speech-language pathologist and author of Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know, as well as books on the treatment of auditory processing disorders. To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com ## Key features - Auditory processing practice - Language comprehension tasks - Sentence visualization - Multiple difficulty levels - Mini-games for breaks - Progress tracking ## Recent user reviews (10 of 49) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-the-sentence-hd-lite/id480075539/reviews.md ### 5/5 — SLP approved *2020-05-05* I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist and I am a big fan of all of the Hamaguchi apps. This app is no exception. It is well designed and I did not experience any technical issues while using it. My young patients enjoy using the app and find it engaging. I love the uncluttered design! It is effective without being overwhelming/distracting. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind review! We're glad you are enjoying the app! ### 4/5 — One tiny request *2018-03-16* I like app and it fits the specific needs of a few of my students. My only request would be to make it possible to manually move onto the picture choices after the sentence is given instead of automatically moving to the three choices. I would like to have the option to have my student repeat the sentence before moving on to finding the corresponding picture. Like a simple button that says "next" or just an arrow. You follow?? Or even making your own sentences so you can tailor the app even more specific to the student. **Developer response:** Hi AnneMarie. Thanks so much for your feedback. We actually do have a "show choices" in a manual mode for our other apps so we will definitely look at doing that with our next update. In the meantime, you can go into Settings and adjust the "wait time" so you have enough time in between the sentence presentation and the time the user selects the correct choice. In the future, feel free to email us at info@hamaguchiapps.com for any suggestions or issues. ### 2/5 — Not great *2017-02-10* Speech therapist recommended this. My 3 year old seems to like it and it is good practice for him. But there are problems. Interface exemplifies buggy, lazy coding. Non-universal app. (You'd need to buy it separately again for iPhone.) Pretty limited in content. This is the lite version and should have been a freebie. Ugly, uninspired UI. I'd be willing to pay well for a polished version of this. **Developer response:** Dear Mitch177. No sure what issues you are experiencing with it being "buggy" or why you are describing it as having "lazy coding". Can you please send us an email at info@hamaguchiapps.com? We'd be happy to troubleshoot as we have not had reports of crashing with this app and it was updated fall 2016. The content is indeed simple in design on purpose as many of the children who use this app have autism spectrum disorders and need an uncluttered visual field. While it may seem "uninspired" it is actually driven by careful research and 35 years of experience working with this population. While I'm sure it would be wonderful for you to receive this app for free, we are a small private company and have to pay our programmers and artists as they don't work for free. The amount of content on this lite app rivals many that cost much more so we feel 99 cents is a great bargain it! That said, we're sorry it didn't meet your expectations. The Team at Hamaguchi Apps ### 5/5 — Child with autism loves all these games. *2013-11-05, version 1.4* This has been a very good thing for my child. I suggest anyone trying to teach a child with autism to try this app. ### 5/5 — Cute app! *2013-01-18, version 1.3* I like this app for working with my son who needs augmentative communication. It really helps him associate spoken word with written words and pictures. ### 5/5 — Great App *2013-01-01, version 1.3* I love that the app supports visual subject while being said as well. Really helps children with special needs figure it out. Pleasant pictures and fun subjects for the kids. A+ ### 5/5 — Great for kids with auditory issues *2012-11-11, version 1.3* My daughter has auditory processing issues and this app does a great job of cueing with pictures to challenge her auditory skills. A great learning tool for a child with any kind of delay! ### 4/5 — Picture the Sentence Lite *2012-11-06* This is a great app for kids who are working on understanding and constructing sentences. Also good for pronouns, too! My only complaint is that the pictures don't exactly match from the instruction to when the kids has to choose from the pictures on the bottom. Overall, I think it's a great app! ### 4/5 — A great LITE app *2012-11-06, version 1.3* This is a great app, especially for being lite. It has subject + verb +object sentences and really makes the student listen. Based on this version, I will surely buy the full app. ### 5/5 — Great *2012-11-04, version 1.3* Another really great lite app. I like the different visuals available and think that this app can be very useful for many people. I recommend this and the full version. ## Frequently asked questions about Picture the Sentence HD Lite ### What is Picture the Sentence HD Lite? Picture the Sentence HD Lite is an application designed to help users practice language and auditory processing skills at a basic sentence level. It encourages users to visualize sentences and attach meaning to words, forming mental pictures without visual support. ### What are the key features of this app? The app offers practice with auditory processing and language comprehension, sentence visualization, and multiple difficulty levels. It also includes fun mini-games like 'Pick-a-Door' and 'Pop the Bubble' for breaks, and a progress tracker. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, this is the lite version of the app and is free to use. The lite version supports up to three users and focuses on subject + verb + object syntax structures. There are no in-app purchases or ads. ### What devices is Picture the Sentence HD Lite compatible with? The description specifically mentions that this app is designed for the iPad. It is intended for use on Apple's tablet devices. ### Who would benefit from using this app? This app is beneficial for children practicing language and auditory processing, as well as anyone learning and understanding the English language. It can also be used to practice basic reading comprehension skills by turning off voice commands and turning on the text feature. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9 — 2024-08-16 We made changes to the Subjects option within the Settings. The user can now select any one of six subject options. ### 1.8 — 2024-07-08 New graphics, new features (number of choices option, Pop the Bubble reward game); updated code to Swift. ### 1.7 — 2019-12-19 Bug Fix for IOS 13 ### 1.6 — 2017-11-22 iOS 11 optimize. ### 1.5 — 2016-12-07 Fixed Sentence Type bug and Text On/Off bug; updated code ## Apps similar to Picture the Sentence HD Lite | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Minimal Pairs Arcade Lite: SLP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-pairs-arcade-lite-slp/id6471383031) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [HB Phonological Awareness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hb-phonological-awareness/id667457445) | 3.4 (24) | Free | Education | | [HB Following Directions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hb-following-directions/id705212745) | 3.2 (23) | Free | Education | | [Sing to Talk - Speech Therapy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-to-talk-speech-therapy/id1095602301) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Education | | [Describing Skills:](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/describing-skills/id1466876241) | 2.0 (1) | Free | Education | | [HearBuilder Sequencing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearbuilder-sequencing/id731924449) | 2.9 (16) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC - [First Phrases Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-phrases-lite/id460291615) - [First Phrases](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-phrases/id473894018) - [First Phrases Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-phrases-lite/id474142004) - [First Phrases](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-phrases/id474146399) - [Fun With Directions HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-directions-hd/id475972703) - [Fun With Directions HD Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-directions-hd-lite/id478249055) All apps by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/460288922 ## Related topics [auditory learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/auditory-learning) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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