Comparison

One vs Sona

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

Head to head
About

One

This app provides quick, targeted speech sound drills to help children build muscle memory and improve clarity. It's designed for daily practice, making speech therapy accessible and effective for kids with various speech sound disorders.

Highlights
  • 1-minute speech drills
  • Targets a wide range of speech sounds
  • Builds oral motor memory
  • Tracks progress
  • Engaging visuals and feedback
  • Designed for SLPs and parents
Features
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One-Minute Articulation: Fast, Focused Speech Practice for Kids Build better speech in just one minute a day. One-Minute Articulation offers quick, targeted speech sound drills that help children strengthen their muscle memory, improve clarity, and make steady progress-at home or in therapy. Build Confident Speech with Proven Muscle Memory Training Unlock clear and confident speech with our evidence-based articulation app designed to build muscle memory through consistent, targeted practice. This app helps users master the precise movements needed for accurate sound production. Give your child or client the tools they need to speak clearly—and confidently. • Strengthen oral motor skills with guided exercises • Repetition-based practice to form lasting speech habits • Engaging visuals and feedback to motivate learners • Track progress and celebrate success over time Designed for speech-language pathologists (SLP’s) and parents, this app makes daily articulation practice easy, effective, and engaging. With high-frequency repetitions and sound-by-sound breakdowns, it’s ideal for kids working on articulation, apraxia, phonological disorders, lisps, and more. Key Features: • 1-minute speech drills for quick, daily practice • Targets a wide range of speech sounds (e.g., S, R, L, TH) • Designed to build oral motor memory through repetition • Simple, intuitive interface for SLP’s and parents • Great for teletherapy, home practice or school-based sessions • Perfect for children with speech sound disorders Who Should Use It: • SLP’s needing a fast, effective warm-up or daily drill tool • Parents supporting their child’s speech at home • Kids working on articulation, phonology, or speech clarity • Educators and specialists in early intervention or special education App Content: 21 sounds • 210 Practice & Test Rounds • Initial, Medial, Final positions • Words, Phrases, Sentences 25 Blends • 75 Practice & Test Rounds • Initial Position • Words, Phrases, Sentences • L, R, and S-blends Vocalic R’s • 54 Practice & Test Rounds • Initial, Medial, Final Positions • Words, Phrases, Sentences • AR, AIR, EAR, ER, OR, IRE Total Content • 1,302 Practice & Test Words • 339 Practice & Test Rounds Whether you’re working with a preschooler or a school-aged child, One-Minute Articulation helps make speech therapy consistent, accessible, and effective—one minute at a time. Subscription, Pricing & Terms One-Minute Articulation offers free access to B, M, and P sounds. The following subscriptions are also available: STANDARD - $4.99 monthly (1 Profile, all content) PRO - $35.93 yearly (40% discount, unlimited profiles, all content) The subscription automatically renews unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings after the purchase. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. The purchase will be charged to your account.

About

Sona

This app transforms at-home speech practice into engaging games for children, guided by a pediatric speech-language pathologist. It offers various playful activities designed to help children practice specific speech sounds, with a parent-controlled section for progress tracking and customization.

Highlights
  • Playful speech practice games
  • Child-friendly bird character
  • Targeted speech sound practice
  • Age-appropriate game modes
  • Parental control and progress tracking
  • Developed with speech-language pathologist
Features
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PICK A GAME Open Sona and choose what to play. PRACTICE YOUR SOUND Choose speech sounds to work on, including R, S, L, SH, CH, TH, and more. TRY IT FREE. Subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, followed by US$9.99 per month. Sona is an at-home practice tool. It does not diagnose speech conditions or replace care from a speech-language pathologist. Privacy Policy: https://www.speaksona.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.speaksona.com/terms

Screenshots

One4 screens
Sona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: One at none against Sona's shown. Sona's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. One sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sona sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for One against 5.0 for Sona. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One ships an update fortnightly, Sona every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
One versus Sona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneSona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Speech Solution, LLCTravis Wardrop

Customer experience

One

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sona

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

One

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Basic - Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$35.951 Year
3 purchases

Sona

Subscriptions2
  • Sona Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sona Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sona Premium, One Payment$59.99

Questions

Is One free?
One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sona free?
Sona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, One or Sona?
Sona is rated higher. One averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Sona averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do One or Sona have ads?
Sona shows ads; One does not.
Which is updated more often, One or Sona?
One ships an update fortnightly, and Sona every 3 days. Most recently, One was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sona on October 24, 2026.

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