Predictable vs Articulation Hunt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Predictable
This text-to-speech application assists individuals with communication challenges by offering smart word prediction, customizable phrases, and diverse access methods. It supports multiple languages and integrates with various voice options for personalized communication.
- Smart word prediction
- Customizable phrases and categories
- Multiple access methods (head tracking, switch access)
- Multi-language support (43 languages)
- Diverse speech and voice options
- Appearance customization
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Predictable is a multi-award winning text-to-speech app for people with conditions such as ALS/MND, autism, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, and more. It aims to make it easier and quicker to communicate, using a range of access methods, rate enhancement features and customisation options. Word Prediction Using smart word prediction technology, the app makes speaking out a text-based message easy. Predictable learns from your pattern of use and predicts what you will type next, making typing easier and more efficient. Phases and categories Save and organise phrases that you need quick access to in a simple grid format. Further customise your phrases by adding symbols, images, audio recordings, links and more. Shortcuts Choose from a wide range of useful and exciting features such as notes, share, translate, chatGPT and draw to customise your keyboard screen to include features that you want to use. Attach these to keyboard keys, hot corners, head tracking gestures or external keyboard shortcuts. The possibilities are endless! Multi Language Switch between any of our 43 languages* to create your personalised bilingual set up. You are able to choose a primary and secondary language and seamlessly transition between both on the go, with appropriate keyboards and voices selected for both. Languages supported include: Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Maithili, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian (Bokmal), Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Gujarati, Urdu, Somali *Some languages only offered with online voices Speech and Voice Options Compatible with standard iOS voices, including the enhanced voices available to download and your iOS personal voice. You can also use your voice-banked voice from ModelTalker, Acapela, SpeakUnique and The Voice Keeper. Accessibility Predictable offers a wide range of access methods and accessibility settings including: Direct touch features to handle accidental selection Screen tap - a scanning method where you touch the screen for selection and/or progression Switch access - accessible via Bluetooth switch box + switches (compatible with Therapy Box Switch Box and RJ Cooper Switch Interface) as well as Head tracking face gestures. Head tracking - use facial recognition to interact with the app with no calibration or extra hardware required. Auditory preview - hear the onscreen text before selection. Scanning - Build your own, is a brand new access method in Predictable. Customise your own scanning method by combining timer, screen tap, switch access and gestures. Appearance Customise the layout and appearance to truly optimise the app to your preferences by changing the layout, font size, colours and more. Different keyboard options (including QWERTY, Ten Key, Apple and Bluetooth) and different templates (including Dark, High Contrast and Low vision) are available to make this customisation clear and simple. Web Platform Log in remotely and manage your settings and grid content from our web platform. The web platform is compatible with the myMessageBanking.com format to make importing easy. Support User guides are available on your app, and on the Therapy Box website. Send any questions to support@therapy-box.co.uk. You can find more about Predictable at https://therapy-box.co.uk/predictable
Articulation Hunt
Embark on a pirate adventure to practice speech skills by tapping correct cards to uncover treasure. This game offers engaging gameplay with varied card mechanics and includes voice activation for targeted word practice and data collection. Designed by certified Speech Language Pathologists, it makes speech therapy fun and effective for young learners.
- Pirate-themed treasure hunt gameplay
- Varied card mechanics (floating, falling, disappearing)
- Voice activation for targeted word practice
- Data collection and progress reports
- Multiplayer and single-player modes
- Adjustable speeds and repetition settings
- 1800+ HD photo flashcard stimuli
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Ahoy Me Hearties… It’s time to set sail on a pirate adventure! You won’t want to stop practicing your speech as you hunt for lost treasure in this addictive, action packed gaming experience. Travel as a pirate through 9 make-believe lands as you say and tap the correct speech cards, uncovering a lost jewel under each one. Be warned, cards flip, float, bounce, disappear, fall, grow, and spin so don’t tap the wrong ones! Else ye pirate skulls will collect and your jewels will be lost. If ye be fearing this game is all play and no work, ye need not worry! Every 3-5 jewels, each lad or lassy must practice an individualized target word for multiple repetitions. Complete with voice activation and data collection, the practice screen gives every pirate the feedback they crave as they say the pictured articulation word and stars light up. Data is saved to each pirate’s speech report and the pirate adventure continues! That’s not all though! Each time 50 jewels is achieved, a surprise land is unlocked with a new exciting card action. Can you avoid the poisoned cards in the Creepy Forest and catch the disappearing cards in Pirate Cove? Can you slice the speech cards in the Magical Sea to win the game? It’s like 9 pirate games in one! So what are you waiting for? Easy to play yet challenging to master at the highest speed, Articulation Hunt makes boring speech practice a thing of the past! Your little lads and lasses will want to play this game and they will accumulate treasures of speech productions at the same time. Designed and developed by certified Speech Language Pathologists this game has it all! Arcade game meets speech therapy! • Multi or single player for never ending, turn-taking speech fun • 3 different speeds for all ability levels • Turn off/on voice activation, sounds, and music • Variable number of speech repetitions (between 3-8 per screen) • Variable and quick ratio of play to practice time (between 3-5 cards tapped) • 1800+ HD Photo Flashcard Stimuli • Bright, beautiful visuals and engaging sound • Collect data and easily send reports to show progress Do you have what it takes to unlock all the lands? • Floating cards in Sunken Treasure • Falling cards in Candy Land • Growing cards in Enchanted Forest • Disappearing cards in Pirate Cove • Bouncing cards in Beanstalk Heaven • Flipping cards in Scorching Desert • Spinning cards in Crystal Beach • Poisoned cards in Creepy Forest • Slicing cards in Magical Sea *Note: Voice activation in Articulation Hunt does not detect correct productions. It responds to speech sound. A therapist is still needed to teach and reinforce correct technique. REVIEWERS LOVE ARTICULATION HUNT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Articulation Hunt at $5.99 against Predictable's $159.99. Articulation Hunt also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.5). Predictable's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Predictable costs $159.99 and Articulation Hunt $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Predictable holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Predictable has 203 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Predictable's written reviews are positive against 67% of Articulation Hunt's.
Predictable ships an update every 2 months, Articulation Hunt every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Predictable | Articulation Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (203 ratings) — better | 4.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 203 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prentke Romich Company | HomeSpeechHome PLLC |
Customer experience
Predictable
Articulation Hunt
Bugs and requests
Predictable
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes frequently
- Password reset emails not received
- App freezes
- Acapela voice not working
- Cannot copy message to clipboard
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- Twitter integration crashes/invalid token
- Emailing messages causes crash
- Lost Australian Lee voice after update
- Antisemitism in word prediction
Requested features
15 requests- Add child's voices
- Edit size of message window in grid view
- Adjust font size of message window
- Edit color of font or background of individual cells
- Edit individual cells for speaking on touch vs. automatic
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- Add print option
- Allow hiding of settings/edit button without guided access
- Improve transition to phrase banks
- Adjust font size in suggestions
- Enable cursor for editing
- Add user control for saving history (on/off)
- Improve switch access functionality
- Add more male voice options
- Allow customization of keypad size
- Add full stop and comma keys to main keyboard
Articulation Hunt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Predictable
No in-app purchases
Articulation Hunt
No in-app purchases
Questions
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