Comparison

Spaced Retrieval Therapy vs Cuespeak

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

Head to head
About

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

This app uses a scientifically proven method to help individuals with memory impairments, such as dementia, recall important information. It acts as an interval timer, automatically adjusting prompt timing based on user responses to reinforce memory over time.

Highlights
  • Spaced retrieval training method
  • Automatic interval adjustment
  • Data tracking and reporting
  • Background operation
  • Subtle sound and visual prompts
  • Email finished reports
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"Love This App!" "Very Useful!" "Perfect!" "So Easy to Use!" "Great for my patients!" See why thousands of users around the world are raving about this app! People with memory impairments can become worried when they don't remember where they are or other important information. They may be unsafe when they forget to use a walker or apply the wheelchair breaks before standing. All of these facts and procedures can be engrained into memory using a repetitive and effective memory training procedure. This Spaced Retrieval Therapy app uses the scientifically-proven method of spaced retrieval training to help people with dementia or other memory impairments to recall important information. Recalling an answer over multiplying intervals of time, such as 1 minute, 2 minutes, 8 minutes, and so on, helps to cement the information in memory. Spaced Retrieval Therapy is an enhanced interval timer with independent data tracking and prompts. It automatically increases the time between prompts with correct responses and decreases it with incorrect ones. This app will help clinicians, family members, and students keep track of the intervals and performance as they practice up to 3 memory targets. *Put away your stopwatch and paper - this app is all you need! *Keeps track of expanding intervals and data so you don't have to *Works in the background while doing other therapy exercises or using other apps *Subtle sound and visual prompts let you know it’s time to ask again *Tracks accuracy and data automatically, & emails you the finished report "5 Stars - This app is a fantastic inclusion into my therapy toolbox. It is very useful in therapy and helps me keep track patient progress more efficiently." - App Store Review Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Teachers, Social Workers, and families can all use this simple technique & app to help clients and loved ones remember important information (names, safety procedures, orientation information, etc). Recommended by top experts in memory training and dementia therapy, Spaced Retrieval Therapy will make your life easier and your therapy more efficient. "***** Very Useful! I found this app to be extremely useful during therapy sessions. When juggling multiple activities it can be difficult to remember to cue a patient for each specific interval. This app makes spaced retrieval an easy way to incorporate prospective and short term memory tasks into treatment." - SLP on App Store Review Visit our website at http://tactustherapy.com/app/srt/ to link to several articles about this technique and its proven efficacy with dementia, aphasia, normal learners, and more. This app is also available as part of the Tactus Complete Therapy Toolkit and Tactus Cognitive Therapy Toolkit discount bundles for iPad users. Please note: This app is a timer and tracks data. Targets should be individually selected for the memory-impaired person to be relevant and meaningful. This app is not intended to be used alone by the memory-impaired person, but as a therapy tool by a clinician or family member trained in this technique.

About

Cuespeak

This app provides speech and language rehabilitation exercises for individuals with difficulties following stroke or brain injury. It offers a wide range of customizable activities for speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, designed for home or clinic use.

Highlights
  • Expert-developed exercises
  • Personalized therapy sessions
  • Engaging and interactive activities
  • Weekly new content updates
  • Session sharing via email
  • Mobile accessibility
Features
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Supercharge your speech therapy with Cuespeak, the NHS-recommended rehabilitation tool for people with speech, language, and cognitive difficulties after stroke or brain injury. Designed for use in both home and clinic, Cuespeak offers a huge range of exercises to work on aphasia and apraxia of speech, addressing speaking, understanding, reading and writing. Key Features: - Expert-Developed Content: Access hundreds of exercises developed by specialist speech and language therapists - Personalise it: Customise your therapy sessions and add personalised content such as names of family and friends - Engaging and Fun: Cuespeak’s interactive exercises are relevant to real life to keep you motivated - Up to date: New content added every week, including the latest items from the news - Share sessions via email: Allows you to get help from someone in another location - Accessible on the move: Use Cuespeak on your iPhone or iPad, so you can practise anytime, anywhere, making therapy convenient and flexible Who is it for? - People with speech and language difficulties seeking a home therapy tool - Caregivers and family members supporting a loved one’s recovery following stroke or brain injury What users have said: - “I just wanted to thank you for your marvellous programme. My husband has severe aphasia but has not lost his intelligence. Your programme stimulates his interest – there is no dumbing down. Keep up the good work. We love the humour in Cuespeak” Home user - “This is the best therapy tool I have ever used” Elizabeth McBarnet, Speech & Language Therapist, N. Ireland - "I can’t stress enough how much I love this app. I have been using it today with a lady with apraxia and aphasia and she was just so excited by how relevant it was to her life!” Bev Snowden, Senior Specialist SLT, North Devon Healthcare Trust

Screenshots

Spaced Retrieval Therapy4 screens
Cuespeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cuespeak at Free against Spaced Retrieval Therapy's $9.99. Cuespeak also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 65%). Spaced Retrieval Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Cuespeak is free to download; Spaced Retrieval Therapy costs $9.99 up front. Cuespeak sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Spaced Retrieval Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spaced Retrieval Therapy against 4.7 for Cuespeak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 87 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Spaced Retrieval Therapy's written reviews are positive against 84% of Cuespeak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaced Retrieval Therapy ships an update every 18 months, Cuespeak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spaced Retrieval Therapy versus Cuespeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaced Retrieval TherapyCuespeak
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (32 ratings)4.7 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB124 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.Cuespeak Limited

Customer experience

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%

Cuespeak

All ratings87 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Cuespeak

Subscriptions5
  • Legacy 1$3.991 Month
  • Legacy 2$3.991 Month
  • Legacy 3$3.991 Month
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  • Monthly auto-renewing1 Month trial$7.491 Month
  • Monthly auto-renewing$12.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1 year license (non-renewing)$129.99
  • 3 year license (non-renewing)$399.00

Questions

Is Spaced Retrieval Therapy free?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cuespeak free?
Cuespeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Cuespeak?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy and Cuespeak are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32 and 87 ratings respectively.
Do Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Cuespeak have ads?
Neither Spaced Retrieval Therapy nor Cuespeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Cuespeak?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy ships an update every 18 months, and Cuespeak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spaced Retrieval Therapy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cuespeak on October 14, 2026.

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