Communication Buttons vs My Articulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Communication Buttons
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Communication Buttons is THE app for simple augmentative communication. Choose 1 button, or sets of 2, 4 and 6 to use for touch communication. Each button can be customized with a picture and will accommodate voice recording and sequences of 2 and 3. “Ready?” “Set…” “Go!” – and you’re spontaneously communicating, demonstrating cause and effect as well as sequencing. State “yes,” or “no,” sing a song or tell a story in 2 to 3 parts. Keep a lookout for additional versions with special options.
My Articulation
This app helps children practice S-Blends (Sm, Sp) through interactive stories, word cards, and games. Developed by a speech-language pathologist, it uses evidence-based methods to improve phonological awareness and descriptive language skills.
- Interactive story
- Target word cards
- Auditory bombardment
- Phonological awareness games
- Descriptive language practice
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Teach your child how to produce S-Blends (Sm, Sp) with this fun and engaging app! Created by a certified speech-language pathologist, My Articulation: S-Blends is a must have app for speech therapists and parents. This app utilizes evidence-based practices, including carefully chosen practice words, auditory bombardment, and a strong focus on phonological awareness. The S-Blends (Sm, Sp) app includes: - an interactive story - target word cards (with modeling at the phoneme and word level) - auditory bombardment - 3 separate games with a phonological awareness component - the language concept of descriptive language is also included "This is such an effective app! Kids learn while having fun!" "So much for just one app, LOVE it!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: My Articulation at $2.99 against Communication Buttons's $4.99. Communication Buttons's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Communication Buttons costs $4.99 and My Articulation $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Communication Buttons ships an update every 24 months, My Articulation every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Communication Buttons | My Articulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC | Sara Smith |
In-app purchases
Communication Buttons
No in-app purchases
My Articulation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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