# Speech Tutor vs Laryngectomy

The clearest difference is price: Laryngectomy at $4.99 against Speech Tutor's $24.99. Laryngectomy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Speech Tutor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Speech Tutor costs $24.99 and Laryngectomy $4.99 up front. Speech Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Laryngectomy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speech Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, Laryngectomy every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Tutor | Laryngectomy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[3.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-tutor/id424752543/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **57** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synapse Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359179212) | [Blue Tree Publishing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/496143325) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-tutor/id424752543)

This app uses advanced animation to visualize tongue and mouth movements for speech sound production. It offers detailed tutorials, sound-specific guidance, and recording features to help users improve their speech or accent.

**Highlights:** Animated transparent mouth views, Side and front sound production views, Adjustable playback speeds, Pause and review animations, Detailed sound production tutorials, Palate diagrams, Self-recording and playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speech Tutor Weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Speech Tutor Pro Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visualization of mouth movements
- 👍 Helpful for teaching sound production
- 👍 Useful for articulation therapy
- 👍 Good for clients with apraxia and dysarthria
- 👍 Engaging for children

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacks essential therapy features (progress tracking, goal setting)
- 😞 Rudimentary and ineffectual tools
- 😞 Exorbitant cost for limited features
- 😞 Misleading advertising
- 😞 App is broken/unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work anymore
- Requires internet connection when it shouldn't
- App can't connect to the internet
- Upgrade was more like a downgrade
- Sagital view hidden under videos

**Requested features**

- More flashcard pictures, especially for /Th/
- More specific phonetic chart sounds (vowel, diphthong, consonant)
- Lite version for trial
- More updates
- Ability to switch off to different students in a group


### Laryngectomy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laryngectomy/id797785051)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Tutor free?

Speech Tutor costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Laryngectomy free?

Laryngectomy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Speech Tutor or Laryngectomy have ads?

Neither Speech Tutor nor Laryngectomy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Tutor or Laryngectomy?

Speech Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Laryngectomy every 40 months. Most recently, Speech Tutor was updated on October 29, 2026 and Laryngectomy on October 23, 2026.

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