Comparison

Fonemo vs Yap

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

Head to head
About

Fonemo

This app makes speech therapy engaging for children through a game-based approach. It focuses on practicing specific speech sounds with interactive card-matching activities. Parents can record and review their child's pronunciation, making practice fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Game-based speech sound practice
  • Record and playback pronunciation
  • Image-based learning for non-readers
  • Multiple speech sounds available for purchase
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Single and two-player modes
  • Supports English, Swedish, and Norwegian
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Make speech therapy fun with Fonemo. When you buy Fonemo you get the s-sound automatically. You can then buy the speech sounds f, g, k, l and r in the app. "I really liked that the app is easy to setup and understand. I think this is a nice alternative to the standard speech practice sheets that are often sent home." says Amanda Blackburn, reviewer on the website iHeartThisApp. Fonemo is a tool to help children with speech sound disorders. With Fonemo you can practice for instance the sound s in many ways. To make the training of speech sounds fun, Fonemo works as a game. Saying words out loud is part of the game. You can record the childs pronunciation and together you can listen to it. If you have played the game memory you can play Fonemo. Pair cards with images that are alike. In Fonemo all the images contain words with the current speech sound. Whenever you wonder how a word is pronounced the teddy bear can help you. Poke the teddy in the belly and teddy will tell you what’s on the card. Then you can press the microphone that you will find on the game board, repeat the word and listen to it. The recorded sound will play automatically, but you can also press the speaker if you want to listen to it again. Fonemo is easy to learn. The child does not have to be literate since the game is based on images. The cards contain words with the current speech sound in the beginning, the middle or in the end. You can also practice the speech sound adjacent to a vowel, a consonant or mulitple consonants. Do you want to see something funny? Poke the teddy in the belly before you turn the first card! How to play Fonemo Turn a card by poking it. Turn a second card. If the two cards look the same, it's a pair. And you have won it! If you play as a single player, pair all cards on the board. If you are two players keep pairing cards until there is a mismatch. Then the turn goes to the other player. A green light will help you keep track on who’s turn it is. When you have matched two cards and got a pair, it is the same players turn again, the green light will then flash to remind you. You can vary Fonemo in many ways: β€’ Play with the f-sound* β€’ Play with the g-sound* β€’ Play with the k-sound* β€’ Play with the l-sound* β€’ Play with the r-sound* β€’ Play with the s-sound *if you buy the sound Play with the current speech sound β€’ in the beginning of the word β€’ in the middle of the word β€’ in the end of the word β€’ or a mix of all words β€’ Single player with no opponent β€’ Two players sitting next to each other β€’ Two players sitting opposite each other β€’ Easy level: Few cards with words easy to pronounce β€’ Medium level β€’ Hard level: Lots of cards with more difficult words β€’ Listen to the word every time you turn a card β€’ Listen to the word when you poke the teddy bear's belly Fonemo has a parent lock to the helpsection and external links. You can play Fonemo in English, Swedish or Norwegian. To change language you need to change it in the iPad's settings. The number of speech sounds can vary in the different languages. In the family of Fonemo-apps there are β€’ Fonemo - speech sounds; f, g, k, l and r (iPad) β€’ Fonemo Foto - speech sounds; f, g, k l and r. The app is based on photographs instead of drawings (iPad) β€’ Minifonemo - a smaller version (iPhone) β€’ Fonemo Lite - a free version to test s-sound (iPad)

About

Yap

Features
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Speak a new language in 30 seconds a day. Yap is a daily voice conversation with a friendly AI tutor. No flashcards, no tapping bubbles β€” you actually TALK, from day one. One short chat a day is enough to build the habit that makes a language stick. MEET YOUR TUTORS Ten tutors with their own names, faces and personalities β€” warm Maria, calm Erik, smooth Leo. A different one greets you every day, and they remember to keep it fun: they tease, react and cheer you on like a real conversation partner. REAL SCENES, REAL TALKING Order coffee in Paris. Check into a hotel. Talk your way out of a parking ticket. Choose from 80+ role-play scenes β€” or let Yap invent brand-new ones just for you. Every chat starts with a quick briefing so you know your mission, plus a bonus word to sneak in for extra points. STUCK? YOU'RE COVERED Suggested replies update live as the conversation flows, so you always have something to say. Tap any word in the chat to translate it instantly β€” or drag across a whole phrase. Save words to practise later as flashcards. YOUR COACH TAKES NOTES After every yap you get personal notes: what you nailed, what to fix (quoting your exact words), and whether you managed to sneak in the bonus word. MATCHED TO YOUR LEVEL From absolute beginner to near-native (A1–C2), Yap adapts everything: how fast tutors speak, which words they use, and how much help you get. Beginners get slow, simple, patient conversations with English lifelines. BUILD A STREAK WORTH BRAGGING ABOUT A daily flame, a calendar of your progress, and widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen so the streak is always in sight. 15 LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, Danish and English. YAP PRO Your first day is free β€” try a full conversation, no strings. Then Yap Pro is $4.99/month with a 7-day free trial: one fresh conversation every day, all 15 languages, every scene, translations, flashcards and coach notes. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://talkyap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://talkyap.com/privacy

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Yap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yap at Free against Fonemo's $14.99. Yap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Fonemo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Yap is free to download; Fonemo costs $14.99 up front. Fonemo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Yap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fonemo ships an update every 3 months, Yap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Fonemo versus Yap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFonemoYap
Price$14.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVizuelle Software Stockholm ABPascal Dettwiler

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fonemo

One-time10
  • Fonemo with the r-sound$1.99
  • Fonemo with the k-sound$1.99
  • Fonemo with the g-sound$1.99
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  • Fonemo with the f-sound$1.99
  • Fonemo with the l-sound$1.99
  • Fonemo med t-lyden$1.99
  • Fonemo med sj-lyden$1.99
  • Fonemo med kj-lyden$1.99
  • Fonemo med j-ljudet$1.99
  • Fonemo med j-lyden$1.99
1 purchases

Yap

Subscriptions1
  • Yap Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Fonemo free?
Fonemo costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Yap free?
Yap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fonemo or Yap have ads?
Neither Fonemo nor Yap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fonemo or Yap?
Fonemo ships an update every 3 months, and Yap fortnightly. Most recently, Fonemo was updated on October 21, 2026 and Yap on October 25, 2026.

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