Comparison

Spaced Retrieval Therapy vs Advanced Language Therapy

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

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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

Advanced Language Therapy

This app offers four advanced speech therapy tools designed to improve language and communication skills for individuals with aphasia or cognitive-communication impairments. It focuses on comprehension, word-finding, reading, and writing through various evidence-based activities.

Highlights
  • Advanced comprehension practice
  • Word-finding and verbal expression
  • Paragraph-level reading practice
  • Typing and sound-letter relationships
  • Evidence-based therapy techniques
Currently charting
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Take your aphasia therapy to the next level with four evidence-based advanced apps that build on the skills established the best-selling Language Therapy 4-in-1 app. This new value-priced advanced app gives you four popular speech therapy apps for the price of three to help you improve. YOU'LL GET THESE 4 APPS: ----- 1) ADVANCED COMPREHENSION THERAPY Practice understanding sentences with three activities to improve listening and reading skills. ------- 2) ADVANCED NAMING THERAPY Practice word-finding skills with four activities to improve verbal expression. ------- 3) ADVANCED READING THERAPY Practice reading at the paragraph-level with three levels of difficulty with comprehension questions and audio support. ------- 4) ADVANCED WRITING THERAPY Practice typing at the word, sentence, and paragraph levels along with strengthening sound-letter relationships. ----- WHO IS THIS APP FOR? *Stroke survivors with mild or moderate aphasia (impaired language) *Brain injury survivors with high-level cognitive-communication impairments *Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with adult communication TRY FOR FREE! Download Advanced Language Therapy Lite to try each of the four apps for free. Then purchase all four in Advanced Language Therapy, or purchase only the ones you need separately. THE TACTUS THERAPY DIFFERENCE In all Tactus Therapy apps for speech therapy, you'll get wifi-free use, no log-ins, and no subscriptions. The activities are based on researched techniques that work. The content is designed with adults in mind, yet can easily be used with older children and teens. Support is built-in to encourage independent use for home practice while being flexible for in-clinic use with a qualified clinician. Looking for something different in a speech therapy app? We offer a wide range to choose from. Find the right one for you at tactustherapy.com/find

Screenshots

Spaced Retrieval Therapy4 screens
Advanced Language Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spaced Retrieval Therapy at $9.99 against Advanced Language Therapy's $89.99. Spaced Retrieval Therapy also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 40%). Advanced Language Therapy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (798 vs 32). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Spaced Retrieval Therapy costs $9.99 and Advanced Language Therapy $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 Advanced Language Therapy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advanced Language Therapy has 798 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Spaced Retrieval Therapy's written reviews are positive against 40% of Advanced Language Therapy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaced Retrieval Therapy ships an update every 18 months, Advanced Language Therapy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Spaced Retrieval Therapy versus Advanced Language Therapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaced Retrieval TherapyAdvanced Language Therapy
Price$9.99 — better$89.99
Rating4.7 (32 ratings)4.7 (798 ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32798 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

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

Advanced Language Therapy

All ratings798 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Advanced Language Therapy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spaced Retrieval Therapy free?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced Language Therapy free?
Advanced Language Therapy costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Advanced Language Therapy?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy and Advanced Language Therapy are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32 and 798 ratings respectively.
Do Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Advanced Language Therapy have ads?
Neither Spaced Retrieval Therapy nor Advanced Language Therapy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Advanced Language Therapy?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy ships an update every 18 months, and Advanced Language Therapy every 3 months. Most recently, Spaced Retrieval Therapy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Advanced Language Therapy on September 21, 2026.

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