# One vs Sona

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | One | Sona |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-minute-articulation-app/id1440062172/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sona-speech-practice/id6785755867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 79 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Speech Solution, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440062171) | [Travis Wardrop](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785755869) |

## What reviewers say

### One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-minute-articulation-app/id1440062172)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $35.95 | per year |


### Sona

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sona-speech-practice/id6785755867)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sona Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Sona Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Sona Premium, One Payment | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*