# Speech Journal — Custom Voice Recorder

> Customizable voice recorder for image-based speech therapy and education. (iPhone/iPad app by Mobile Education Store LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-journal/id436945985 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mobile Education Store LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/344378744)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-journal/id436945985/reviews.md

## What is Speech Journal?

Own as an individual app or as part of our MES Speech Therapy Bundle.

Speech Journal is a customizable voice recorder that lets you pair recorded messages with your own imported images and image sequences.  Uses for Speech Journal include:

 - Customized picture sequences
 - Multi-step picture schedules
 - Multi-step directions
 - Articulation drill and carryover
 - Expressive language exercises
 - Individualized social stories
 - Sample conversations
 - Personal diary
 - Creating family vacation picture albums

Speech Journal can also function as a basic voice output augmentative communication device for children with limited verbal ability. 

Any image from your photo album can be imported into Speech Journal.  In addition, iPad2 users can use the on-board camera to create new images within the application.  Once you have selected an image, you can create a voice recording to go with the image.  Once you have completed a recording, you can play, erase, or save the image/recording pair.  You may also add more recordings and images to the recording, creating a slideshow.  Previously saved recordings may be re-opened and have as many recordings and images added to them as you like.

Speech Journal gives parents and speech language professionals an unlimited amount of flexibility to create speech activities and generate speaking opportunities that best suit the needs of their children.

Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.
Recommended Ages: 3-6, 6-10, 11-12
Categories: Special Needs

## Key features

- Customizable voice recordings
- Pair recordings with images
- Create image sequences
- Import photos from album
- Use as basic voice output device
- Create multi-step schedules and directions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-journal/id436945985/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Won't work:-/

*2014-10-29, version 1.5*

The app will not let me sequence picture and recordings. It will only do one picture and recording.

### 1/5 — Wasted 3.99

*2014-08-30*

I got this app for my son so he could make his own thoughts and recordings and I could send them for him to family members. He has Downs and loves to use his iPad , but even though he has a good vocabulary and a memory like no one else, he never has had the dexterity to write. I thought this would be perfect. So far every time we record it FORCE CLOSES. Completely shuts the whole app down and goes to the home screen on his iPad. We have had it 15 minutes and he had already given up and went to his iPhone to play with SIRI. I don't know how to get a refund as I have never asked for one, but this app is garbage!

### 4/5 — excellent app for speech!!

*2013-11-28*

We use this app to practice my son's verbal expressive responses. He does well using it independently and can add to it later should he choose which gives him a "good choice option" for motivation.

### 2/5 — Speech journal limited

*2013-08-18*

I like the simple interface and it probably does what it says as an education tool 1on 1.

I was hoping to be able to use the recordings, and my 2 stars are for not disclosing how the picture and the audio recording are exported. I paid for the app only to find out after the fact that:
"When emailing a recording, all the images will be attached along with the audio file.  The attachments, however, will not be a slideshow.  The audio files and images will be separate files."

Further, the audio is emailed in a format that need to be converted to be used in other apps. I would have expected mp3.

So if the above is not a must have for you, go ahead.
For me that was a deal-breaker. Unusable.

### 3/5 — Has potential

*2013-06-02*

Came across this app in my search for something to use for making social stories or video modeling for autistic students. It has a nice tutorial built in, which is always helpful. What makes this different from all the others is the ability to add either a picture or a voice recording to what you have already made. It also lets you crop photos to use just the portion you need. Creations are easy to email. On the downside ... Once you add a picture to your page, you can't do anything with it like move it or resize it. You also cannot change the order of the pages you have already made. I never did figure out how to create a new student profile to use this with more than one student. If these things are possible, they need to be added to the tutorial.

### 3/5 — Pretty good, but...

*2013-04-09*

I like the sequencing feature, but it moves too fast on playback.  An impaired child or adult does not have time to focus on one photo before the next one appears.  The app needs a way to control the speed of presentation if you are going to market it to speech pathologists!  I tried pausing between photos, but the audio then rushes the photo presentation when the "continue" button is pressed.

### 5/5 — Great but...

*2013-03-27*

Great for the K classroom to let kids record stories.  But please...can you move the delete all button away from the archive? How can the kids go in to look at the work without the fear of everything being deleted? Thank you!

### 5/5 — Endless Possibilities

*2013-03-20, version 1.3*

I LOVE this app! It is versatile and simply perfect! Thank you!!!

### 5/5 — Review

*2012-07-05*

This is a fabulous app. I love using it with my students to document their narrative skills. It is also great for my students to tell me about their weekend, trips, activities etc. and then I can send an audio to their parents afterwards as not only documentation, but just to let parents know what occurred during therapy. I have also used it personally for when I moved into my new house and wanted to give an audio/visual tour of what my new house looked like. This is one of my most favorite apps and I use it all the time.

### 5/5 — Great for documenting progress!

*2012-03-29*

Ever wish you could pair your own photos and your child’s verbal descriptions in a simple, easy process? Mobile Education’s Speech Journal App allows you to do just that. With an I Pad, you can either take a photo or use one that has been saved to the camera library. Just a few examples of how these customized, highly motivating images can then be used would be sequencing, expressive language exercises, providing directions and explaining procedures, use of appropriate volume and prosody. As with all the other terrific Mobile Education Apps, this one lets you record and play back the child’s responses, so that you can point out just what was done correctly or just what needs to be improved.

## Frequently asked questions about Speech Journal

### What is the learning methodology used by Speech Journal?

Speech Journal utilizes a visual-auditory learning approach, pairing recorded speech with imported images and sequences. This method supports children with limited verbal abilities by providing visual cues alongside auditory reinforcement for language development and articulation practice.

### How does Speech Journal track user progress?

While Speech Journal doesn't have a built-in progress tracking system, its flexible design allows parents and therapists to create custom activities for articulation drills, expressive language exercises, and social stories. Users can save and reopen recordings to monitor development over time.

### Does Speech Journal offer certifications?

Speech Journal does not offer formal certifications. Its primary function is as a tool for creating personalized speech and language activities for children, rather than an accredited educational program.

### What are the pricing details for Speech Journal?

Speech Journal is available for a one-time purchase of $3.99. It is not available as part of a subscription service and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices are compatible with Speech Journal?

Speech Journal is currently supported on iPad devices. It was released on August 1, 2011, and its latest version is 1.9.0, last updated on July 18, 2021.

### What is the age appropriateness of Speech Journal?

Speech Journal is recommended for children aged 3-6, 6-10, and 11-12. The app has an age rating of 4+ and is designed to be a supportive tool for speech and language development in young learners.

### How often is Speech Journal updated?

The latest version of Speech Journal, 1.9.0, was released on July 18, 2021. While specific update frequency is not detailed, the app has been available since 2011, indicating ongoing support and development.

### What do users like most about Speech Journal?

Users appreciate Speech Journal's flexibility in creating customized speech activities and its utility as a basic voice output augmentative communication device. The ability to pair recordings with personal images is a highly valued feature for educational and therapeutic purposes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.0 — 2021-07-18

Performance Fixes

### 1.8 — 2018-02-21

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS11 compatibility updates

### 1.7 — 2015-02-11

Fixed compatibility issue with iOS8.1

### 1.5 — 2013-08-07

Fixed typo.
Updated announcement icon.

Coming soon - A revolution in digital textbooks.
 
Visit www.mobile-educationstore.com to find out more about Crack The Books.

### 1.4 — 2013-04-22

Fixed typo.
Added privacy policy.
Added announcements icon.

## Apps similar to Speech Journal

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Counting Dots: Learn & Play](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-dots-learn-and-play/id484775327) | 4.5 (26) | $2.99 | Education |
| [Word Superhero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-superhero/id1450877509) | 1.5 (2) | $4.99 | Education |
| [Main Idea:Sentences](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-ideasentences/id895686005) | 4.3 (6) | $6.99 | Education |
| [ALA - WRITE Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-write-lite/id1201286666) | — | Free | Education |
| [Speech Therapy Apraxia Endings](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-therapy-apraxia-endings/id1632778788) | 5.0 (3) | $9.99 | Education |
| [Seasonal Directions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seasonal-directions/id1062992080) | 5.0 (1) | $24.99 | Education |

## More apps by Mobile Education Store LLC

- [Sentence Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentence-builder/id344378741)
- [SentenceBuilder™ for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentencebuilder-for-ipad/id364197515)
- [Question Builder for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/question-builder-for-ipad/id364823150)
- [StoryBuilder for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storybuilder-for-ipad/id377631532)
- [Expressive Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressive-builder/id405801365)
- [ConversationBuilder™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conversationbuilder/id413939366)

All apps by Mobile Education Store LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/344378744

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*