Comparison

Dysphagia Therapy vs Speech Count

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

Head to head
About

Dysphagia Therapy

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for speech-language pathologists and students managing swallowing disorders. It offers personalized therapy options, customized home programs, and educational tools for clinicians and patients.

Highlights
  • Personalized therapy options
  • Customized home programs
  • Clinician & patient education tools
  • Therapy Finder based on impairments
  • Detailed treatment techniques
  • Anatomy and cranial nerve information
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An essential tool to help clinicians and students navigate their options to manage and rehabilitate swallowing disorders. See for yourself why SLPs around the world are raving about Dysphagia Therapy! This handy pocket reference will help you select the right treatments to address the impairments you’ve diagnosed in your dysphagia patients. You’ll have easy access to information about anatomy, cranial nerves, treatment procedures, and patient handouts, making it easier to know what you’re treating and how. Novice and experienced clinicians alike will benefit from knowing they’ve thought of all the options. You’ll love having all this information at your fingertips! Key Features: ** Personalized options for therapy based on assessment results ** Customized home programs for patients ** Clinician & patient education tools built-in for quick reference Three top dysphagia clinicians have teamed up with Tactus Therapy, the leader in adult rehab apps, to bring you up-to-date information to help simplify your life and get your patients participating in an active swallowing rehab program. The app has 4 parts: ** Therapy Finder: input the impairments identified in your patients to see the therapy options that match best ** Assessment: learn about 9 components of the swallow with helpful information on anatomy, how to assess, and the clinical relevance ** Treatment: get the details on 45 different swallowing management techniques including exercises, sensory treatments, compensatory strategies, and therapy protocols ** Resources: information on cranial nerves, patient handouts, and anatomical drawings for education “This app is so useful for the SLP in any setting who works with dysphagia patients. It is well-organized and easy to find what you are after. I appreciate the cranial nerve section and have used it in acute care to confirm my assessment and make sure I was not missing something. In the "Therapy Finder" the exercises, compensatory strategies, and maneuvers are all research-based and include clear instructions for both the SLP and the patient.” - Brenda M. Arend, MA, CCC-SLP App Authors: Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Tiffani Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Rinki Varindani Desai, MS, CCC-SLP NOTE: This app is intended for use by trained dysphagia clinicians and students only. It is NOT a tool for people with swallowing disorders to self-diagnose or set their own therapy program. Please ensure you are a healthcare professional (speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, dietician, etc.) licensed to provide dysphagia assessment and treatment before downloading or using this app.

About

Speech Count

Features
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Speech Count is a simple tally counter for speech-language pathologists, ABA therapists, and educators. Add a row for each target, tap Correct or Incorrect for every trial, and see totals and percent-correct update instantly. FREE COUNTING BOARD - Multiple named targets in one session - One-tap correct and incorrect counters - Instant totals and percent-correct - Undo, clear, and remove controls - Haptic feedback while counting - Local counting works offline without an account SPEECH COUNT PRO An optional in-app purchase adds a student roster, saved session history, and syncing across devices. Sign in with your email before purchasing so your Pro access is linked to your Speech Count account. Use the same email on another device to access your account, or use Restore purchases to recover eligible App Store purchases. Choose a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and purchase terms are shown in the app before you confirm. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel App Store subscriptions in your Apple account settings. YOUR DATA The counting board stores data locally. Signed-in Pro accounts sync student names and session data through our servers. Account deletion is available in the Account tab. Optional usage analytics can be turned off in the app. Speech Count is a counting and record-keeping utility; it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Privacy Policy: https://speechcount.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://speechcount.com/terms Support: https://speechcount.com/support

Screenshots

Dysphagia Therapy4 screens
Speech Count1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech Count at Free against Dysphagia Therapy's $19.99. Speech Count also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Dysphagia Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support 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

Speech Count is free to download; Dysphagia Therapy costs $19.99 up front. Speech Count sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dysphagia Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dysphagia Therapy ships an update every 4 months, Speech Count every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dysphagia Therapy versus Speech Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDysphagia TherapySpeech Count
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (495 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings495 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.BRIAN RICHARD CLAY

In-app purchases

None

Dysphagia Therapy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Speech Count

Subscriptions1
  • Roster – Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Roster – Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Dysphagia Therapy free?
Dysphagia Therapy costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Count free?
Speech Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dysphagia Therapy or Speech Count have ads?
Neither Dysphagia Therapy nor Speech Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dysphagia Therapy or Speech Count?
Dysphagia Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Speech Count every 4 days. Most recently, Dysphagia Therapy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Speech Count on October 31, 2026.

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