Comparison

Speech Sounds Visualized vs CogitracVoice

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

Head to head
About

Speech Sounds Visualized

Visualize English speech sounds with x-ray videos and 3D animations. Learn pronunciation and articulation with detailed instructions and practice exercises. Includes recording and slow-motion features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • X-ray videos of sound formation
  • 3D animations for all sounds
  • Organized by sound type (consonants, vowels, R-combinations)
  • Written instructions from a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Recording capability (sound, word, sentence)
  • Slow motion and zoom features
  • No advertisements
Features
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Want to see exactly how the English speech sounds are made? Our App allows you to see speech in action to accelerate learning! Simply select the sound you wish to visualize, then watch stunning x-ray videos accurately show how each sound is formed in the mouth. In addition to unique x-ray images, we also provide incredible 3D animations for each and every sound! Created by a Speech Language Pathologist, a subscription to our App includes numerous features designed to stimulate progress: *Toggle between 3D animations, x-ray images, or standard videos for all sounds in the English phonetic alphabet *Sounds are organized into 3 sections: consonants, vowels, and the R-sound combinations *Sounds can be viewed in the phonetic alphabet symbols if preferred *Written instructions provided by a Speech Language Pathologist *Recording capability at the sound, word, and sentence levels *Words and sentences that highlight each sound provided for extra practice *Slow motion feature *Zoom feature *Customer service available directly through the App via click-through to email *No advertisements in order to facilitate learning without distraction *Phonemes included: p,b,m,w,f,v,t,d,s,z,n,l,k,g,h,sh,zh,ng,y,j,ch,th, vowels, and all vocalic r sounds Subscription Details: *Monthly Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one month *Annual Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one year *Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase *Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period *You can cancel anytime or turn off auto-renew in your iTunes account settings. SSV is also available for bulk purchase through the Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager programs. Please contact us at ssv@pullmanregional.org to purchase. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://www.speechsoundsvisualized.org/

About

CogitracVoice

This personal wellness tool records and analyzes voice samples to track acoustic characteristics over time. It provides measurements like pitch variability, jitter, shimmer, and HNR for observational purposes. The app is not for medical diagnosis or clinical recommendations.

Highlights
  • Secure voice recording and upload
  • Acoustic voice analysis
  • Voice stability and acoustic metrics
  • Downloadable reports
  • Tracking of voice measurements over time
  • Share reports with healthcare providers
Features
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NOT FOR DIAGNOSIS — Personal Wellness Tool CogitracVoice is a personal voice wellness tracking tool that allows users to record and analyze voice samples and track acoustic voice characteristics over time. The platform provides measurements such as pitch variability, jitter, shimmer, and harmonics-to-noise ratio (HNR) for personal wellness and observational purposes. CogitracVoice does not provide a medical diagnosis or clinical recommendation. Any interpretation or clinical use of the information must be performed independently by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. FREE TO DOWNLOAD • Self-register with email • Anyone can create a free account • Optional subscription for detailed reports Features: • Secure voice recording and upload • Acoustic voice analysis for personal wellness tracking • Voice stability and acoustic metrics • Downloadable reports • Tracking of voice measurements over time • Share reports with healthcare providers or anyone you choose Who Can Use This App: • Anyone can download the app and create a free account for voice wellness tracking • Optional subscription for detailed voice analysis reports About This App: • This app is intended for personal wellness and educational purposes only • The information generated is not a medical diagnosis or clinical recommendation Patent Pending NOT FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT

Screenshots

Speech Sounds Visualized4 screens
CogitracVoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CogitracVoice at 100% against Speech Sounds Visualized's 47%. CogitracVoice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Speech Sounds Visualized's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Speech Sounds Visualized sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CogitracVoice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CogitracVoice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Sounds Visualized has 134 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Speech Sounds Visualized's written reviews are positive against 100% of CogitracVoice's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speech Sounds Visualized versus CogitracVoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech Sounds VisualizedCogitracVoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (134 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size448 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPullman Regional HospitalCogitrac LLC

Customer experience

Speech Sounds Visualized

All ratings131 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

CogitracVoice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech Sounds Visualized

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • R-Sound Combinations$0.99
None

CogitracVoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech Sounds Visualized free?
Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CogitracVoice free?
CogitracVoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech Sounds Visualized or CogitracVoice?
CogitracVoice is rated higher. Speech Sounds Visualized averages 4.3 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while CogitracVoice averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speech Sounds Visualized or CogitracVoice have ads?
Neither Speech Sounds Visualized nor CogitracVoice shows ads.

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