Comparison

Lexico Articulation vs Soniculate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Lexico Articulation

Features
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Learn how to pronounce and practice consonant sounds in the English language with Lexico Articulation. This engaging app has been created by experienced speech pathologists for children and adults to improve the clarity of pronunciation by practicing individual target sounds. Practicing is fun with over 1500 flashcards and a variety of appealing ways to exercise. This flexible learning tool offers: detailed explanations on sound formation to help parents 22 target main sounds with initial, medial or final positions of words as well as target sound blends 50-300 flash cards for each target sound exercises to identify number of syllables and target sound position in words flexibility to work with varying combinations of picture, text and sound option to record and rate the students Lexico Articulation is recommended for: - speech therapy for language impairment, for dysarthria or aphasia therapy - home exercises for students A detailed log is used to track student progress and can be shared by mail. Lexico Articulation includes the L- target sound. All other target sounds can be purchased individually or a complete package with various in-app purchase options.

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Soniculate

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Soniculate is a speech therapy app for articulation practice — built around the exercises real SLPs use every day. Choose any of 40+ consonants and vowels and jump straight into practice. No forced progression — start at any level that fits where your child is right now. 7 LEVELS OF PRACTICE • Isolation — hear and feel the pure sound • Syllables — build with the sound • Words — sound in real words • Phrases — natural co-articulation • Sentences — full expression • Stories — read and listen together • Conversation — real-world mastery 15 MINI-GAMES INCLUDE • Tap & Hear — tap the phoneme symbol to hear it, watch it grow with every tap • Look & Say — tap a picture to hear the sound it cues • Sound Forge — slide phoneme cards together to build syllables • Treasure Talk — open treasure chests to reveal picture word cards • Launch Pad — tap a word card to fuel the rocket, then launch • Flip & Find — flip cards and match word pairs • Flashcard Drill — swipe through picture flashcards, tap any word to hear it • Phrase Wheel — spin two words together to build practice phrases • Scene Speak — see a picture and say the 3-word phrase that describes it • Story Snap — say full sentences packed with the target sound • Picture Match — pick the sentence that correctly describes the picture • Story Reveal — scratch away to reveal each sentence and read it aloud • Sentence Fill — choose the word that completes the blank • Topic Talk — answer fun questions across different topic categories • Mystery Solver — read a mystery scenario and answer questions about it BUILT FOR THERAPY • Follows articulation progression used by SLPs • Optional response tracking for clinicians and parents • Built-in text-to-speech pronunciation guide for every sound • Progress tracked across all sounds and levels • Daily streak to build consistent practice habits An internet connection is required. Perfect for children ages 4–12 working with a speech-language pathologist, or parents supporting home practice between sessions.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soniculate at none against Lexico Articulation's 10. Soniculate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Lexico Articulation's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lexico Articulation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Soniculate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lexico Articulation ships an update every 16 months, Soniculate daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Lexico Articulation versus Soniculate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexico ArticulationSoniculate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPappy GmbHAbleSpace Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lexico Articulation

One-time10
  • TH-SOUND$0.99
  • NG-SOUND$1.99
  • CH-SOUND$2.99
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  • F-SOUND$3.99
  • SH-SOUND$3.99
  • K-SOUND$3.99
  • S-SOUND$3.99
  • P-SOUND$3.99
  • R-SOUND$5.99
  • ALL-SOUND$69.99
None

Soniculate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lexico Articulation free?
Lexico Articulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soniculate free?
Soniculate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lexico Articulation or Soniculate have ads?
Neither Lexico Articulation nor Soniculate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lexico Articulation or Soniculate?
Lexico Articulation ships an update every 16 months, and Soniculate daily. Most recently, Lexico Articulation was updated on October 18, 2026 and Soniculate on October 24, 2026.

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