Comparison

Articulate Plus vs QVoice

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

Head to head
About

Articulate Plus

This clinical-grade tool modernizes speech therapy with a premium interface and data-driven insights. It supports group sessions, tracks progress with detailed analytics, and integrates literacy components to enhance communication goals.

Highlights
  • Multi-user group sessions (up to 6 students)
  • Detailed analytics and progress dashboard
  • Developmental milestones tracking
  • RTI and IEP support
  • Integrated literacy components
  • Home practice features
  • Over 1,000 target words with practice options
Features
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Welcome to the Future of Speech Therapy with Articulate Plus! Get ready to experience a whole new level of articulation therapy. Completely modernized with a beautiful, premium iOS interface, Articulate Plus is the ultimate clinical-grade tool designed to take your speech therapy sessions to the next level. Whether you are an SLP managing a busy caseload or a parent supporting your child at home, Articulate Plus provides an unparalleled, data-driven experience. Effortless Multi-User Group Sessions Perfect for the dynamic therapy room! Articulate Plus allows you to effortlessly manage group sessions of up to 6 students at once. Collect granular data on multiple utterances, allowing for high-frequency articulation drills that maximize therapy benefits. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper data collection while maintaining the fast-paced efficiency of your sessions. Deep Analytics & Sounds Mastery Dashboard We’ve completely revolutionized progress monitoring. Our stunning new analytics dashboard gives you an instant, visual overview of a student's progress. Track accuracy across Initial, Medial, and Final positions at the Word, Phrase, and Sentence levels. Plus, our intelligent Developmental Milestones Board automatically tracks a student's progress against the Early, Middle, and Late 8 sounds (based on Shriberg’s profile of consonant mastery), visually categorized into Mastered, Practicing, and Untested. Seamless Response to Intervention (RTI) & IEP Support Certified by The REMLE Project, Articulate Plus ensures adherence to evidence-based practices. Its intuitive data collection encourages use with RTI, allowing students in both RTI and IEP programs to benefit from the exact same therapy session. Generate gorgeous, highly-detailed reports that can be printed or emailed directly from the app, or exported to the Therapy Report Center for seamless integration with other speech-language goals. Boost Literacy & Language Skills Why stop at speech? With Articulate Plus, you can seamlessly incorporate a literacy component into your therapy. The strategic placement of written words and phrases for each picture empowers SLPs to enhance reading and language skills alongside articulation practice. It's a win-win approach to achieving comprehensive communication goals. Accelerate Progress with Home Practice Therapy doesn't end when the session is over. Articulate Plus provides a structured, highly engaging platform for parents to actively participate in their child's speech development. By reinforcing speech targets outside of the clinic, you ensure consistent practice, better carryover, and much faster progress. Exciting Features for Enhanced Therapy: Beautifully Adaptive UI: A stunning, modern design that looks and works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad. Massive Library: Over 1,000 target words, branching into over 3,000 distinct word, phrase, and sentence practice options. Video Modeling: Built-in video modeling for every single word ensures visual support and deeper engagement. Multiple Game Modes: Keep practice fun with interactive Flashcards, Matching games, the immersive "Stories" level, and the challenging "Guess What" mode. Highly Customizable: Personalize the app by adding your own custom words and images to target highly specific, student-centered vocabulary. Advanced Scoring: Track correct, approximate, and incorrect productions with native audio recording and session note-taking built right into the dashboard. Homework & Rewards: Assign specific homework tasks and celebrate student achievements with customizable, beautifully designed certificates. Join the Smarty Ears community and unlock the full potential of your articulation therapy sessions. It's time to revolutionize the way we work towards clearer speech and improved communication skills. Download Articulate Plus today and experience the difference firsthand!

About

QVoice

This app is an innovative Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tool designed for emerging communicators. It features dynamic animations, an AI-powered grammar checker, and context-based learning to enhance communication efficiency and engagement for users with various communication challenges.

Highlights
  • Dynamic animations and GIFs
  • AI-powered grammar checker
  • Context-based learning with wallpapers
  • Essential skill-building widgets
  • Uncluttered, accessible design
  • Real-time data tracking
  • Powerful customization
Features
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QVoice: Find Your Voice - The Innovative AAC App for Emerging Communicators QVoice is a revolutionary Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed in collaboration with Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to empower individuals with communication challenges. It's specifically built for emerging Speech Generating Device (SGD) users, including those with cognitive challenges (receptive & attention-based), and users with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Built for Success: Evidence-Based & Engaging Features QVoice is packed with features, it is uncluttered, with dynamic animations, and customizable. - Dynamic Animations & GIFs: Keep users engaged and motivated during learning. - AI-Powered Grammar Checker: Produces complete sentences and speeds up speech output, making communication more efficient. - Context-Based Learning with Wallpapers: Our unique wallpaper feature enhances understanding and contextualization. - Essential Skill-Building Widgets: Playful widgets like "PIN Practice" and "Jokes" build crucial skills in an enjoyable way. - Uncluttered, Accessible Design: Simple shapes, high contrast, and purposeful movement reduce visual complexity, making QVoice ideal for CVI users and lowering cognitive demand for all users. - Real-Time Data Tracking: Understand progress with detailed data collection, allowing you to create measurable IEP goals and track success effectively. Powerful Customization Designed for: - Emerging SGD users - Individuals with cognitive challenges (receptive language and attention difficulties) - Users with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) - Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) seeking a powerful and data-driven AAC tool - Parents and caregivers supporting individuals with communication needs What SLPs and Experts are Saying: - "What you have here is special... People need to hear this... and show off QVoice!" - Megan M, SLP - "One of my kiddos today showed me he's much more successful with QVoice... wahoo!!" - Courtney W, SLP - "Students found this... app innovative and forward thinking." - Yao Du, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, USC - "None of the other Speech-generating AAC programs are as robust as what Lana has already created." - David DePetris, BCBA Join the QVoice Community! Download QVoice today and empower your voice (or the voice of your loved one/student). Stay in the loop with updates and new features! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Articulate Plus4 screens
QVoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QVoice at 100% against Articulate Plus's 0%. QVoice also leads on price (Free vs $49.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.0). Articulate Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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

QVoice is free to download; Articulate Plus costs $49.99 up front. QVoice sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Articulate Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QVoice holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QVoice has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Articulate Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of QVoice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Articulate Plus ships an update every 4 months, QVoice every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Articulate Plus versus QVoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticulate PlusQVoice
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size767 MB268 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmarty Earsmarcucio.com

Customer experience

Articulate Plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

QVoice

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Articulate Plus

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

QVoice

Subscriptions10
  • QVoice Monthly Discount1 Month trial$9.001 Month
  • QVoice Monthly1 Month trial$14.001 Month
  • QVoice Monthly:2 user discount$18.001 Month
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  • QVoice Monthly: 3 User dis$27.001 Month
  • QVoice Monthly - 2 Users$28.001 Month
  • QVoice Yearly Discount1 Month trial$99.001 Year
  • QVoice Yearly1 Month trial$149.001 Year
  • QVoice Yearly: 2 User discount$199.001 Year
  • QVoice Yearly - 2 Users$299.001 Year
  • QVoice Yearly: 3 user discount$299.001 Year

Questions

Is Articulate Plus free?
Articulate Plus costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QVoice free?
QVoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Articulate Plus or QVoice?
QVoice is rated higher. Articulate Plus averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while QVoice averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Articulate Plus or QVoice have ads?
Neither Articulate Plus nor QVoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Articulate Plus or QVoice?
Articulate Plus ships an update every 4 months, and QVoice every 8 days. Most recently, Articulate Plus was updated on October 30, 2026 and QVoice on October 25, 2026.

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