Comparison

Language Therapy Lite vs PRESS calc

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

Head to head
About

Language Therapy Lite

This app offers scientifically proven speech therapy exercises to improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening for individuals with aphasia. It provides a free sample of activities designed by experts to aid recovery from stroke or brain injury.

Highlights
  • Reading comprehension exercises
  • Word-finding practice
  • Phrase and sentence reading
  • Spelling and writing practice
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Customizable activities
  • Score reports
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Harness the power of a scientifically proven 4-in-1 speech therapy app that boosts reading, writing, speaking, and listening in people with aphasia. Whether you’re recovering from a stroke or brain injury, Language Therapy can help. TRY THIS APP FOR FREE! Language Therapy Lite is a free sample of the activities found in the full version of Language Therapy. You’ll get 5-7 exercises in each activity to see if this is the right app for you. STUDIES SHOW… IT WORKS! Struggling with language can feel like being trapped in your own mind. But there’s an answer. Research at the University of Cambridge showed improvement in every single participant with chronic aphasia who used this app for 20 minutes a day over 4 weeks. Get real results that last.* - Overcome aphasia and boost language skills with a proven app designed by experts - Enhance speech therapy with countless activities that are perfect for clinical and home use - Learn in 5 languages: US or UK English, Spanish, German, French - Get a toolkit that’s faster and more adaptable than photo cards, letter tiles, and other therapy aids - Use score reports and adjustable options to seamlessly fit the app into your therapy program - Fully customize your activities by adding your own words, pictures, prompts, or sounds - No subscriptions, ever – our best-selling app will always be there when you need it ** THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO START. Try it now for FREE with Language Therapy Lite! ** HERE’S WHAT YOU GET IN ONE EASY PACKAGE: COMPREHENSION THERAPY – IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING Build listening and reading comprehension skills for nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Take the first step in your aphasia recovery with an app that automatically adjusts difficulty based on performance. 3 ACTIVITIES: Listen | Read | Listen & Read NAMING THERAPY – FIND THE RIGHT WORDS Practice naming and improve word-finding skills. In 4 activities, you do everything from naming the things you see to describing their features, all with cues and hints to guide you. Build independence by learning strategies to communicate your thoughts and needs. 4 ACTIVITIES: Naming Practice | Describe | Naming Test | Flashcards READING THERAPY – TAKE YOUR READING TO THE NEXT LEVEL Strengthen literacy with phrase and sentence exercises in an app that’s perfect for independent practice. Improve attention to detail, practice oral reading, and build on the single words of Comprehension Therapy as you move toward the more advanced reading skills needed for independent living. 4 ACTIVITIES: Phrase Matching | Phrase Completion | Sentence Matching | Sentence Completion WRITING THERAPY – BOOST YOUR SPELLING SKILLS Improve spelling ability by practicing completing and building the words you hear and see. Pick letters from a limited choice or full alphabet, then place and rearrange them at will for an intuitive and challenging experience. The perfect spelling practice is waiting. 4 ACTIVITIES: Fill in the Blank | Copy | Spell What You See | Spell What You Hear IN ALL 4 OF LANGUAGE THERAPY’S APPS, YOU GET: - 700+ core nouns, verbs, and adjectives that run throughout all 4 apps - Thousands of exercises for countless hours of practice - Recommendations on what to do next based on your score - Activities for people struggling with aphasia after stroke or brain injury, autism, or just learning a new language - Simple, distraction-free interfaces that are easy to use for all ages and abilities - No subscriptions, no monthly bills, no Wi-Fi needed WHY WASTE YOUR TIME ON APPS THAT DON’T WORK? Download Language Therapy and watch the improvement begin. Looking for something different in a speech therapy app? Find the right apps for you at tactustherapy.com/find *Every person and every brain is different. Your results may vary.

About

PRESS calc

This medical tool estimates the probability of recovering oral intake or returning to a pre-stroke diet for individuals who have experienced an ischemic stroke. It is intended for use by healthcare professionals to aid in prognostication of dysphagia recovery.

Highlights
  • Predicts oral intake recovery probability
  • Estimates return to pre-stroke diet
  • Applicable to ischemic stroke patients
  • For use by medical professionals
  • Supports 7 and 30-day prognostication
Features
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PRESS (Predictive Swallowing Score) is a prediction tool applicable to people who suffered an ischaemic stroke leading to impaired oral intake. Given some clinical characteristics, it provides estimates of the probability to recover oral intake or return to prestroke diet 7 or 30 days after stroke. This tool is meant to be used only by medical professionals to improve prognostication of dysphagia recovery after stroke. Its clinical usefulness to influence medical decisions has not been tested.

Screenshots

Language Therapy Lite4 screens
PRESS calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Language Therapy Lite at 90% against PRESS calc's 0%. Language Therapy Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). PRESS calc's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Language Therapy Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Therapy Lite has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Language Therapy Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of PRESS calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Therapy Lite ships an update every 4 months, PRESS calc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Language Therapy Lite versus PRESS calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Therapy LitePRESS calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.Marian Galovic

Customer experience

Language Therapy Lite

All ratings1,293 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.1%

PRESS calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Language Therapy Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Icon is blank after last update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add audio support for all features
  • Improve navigation and home screen functionality

PRESS calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Language Therapy Lite

No in-app purchases

None

PRESS calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Language Therapy Lite free?
Language Therapy Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRESS calc free?
PRESS calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Language Therapy Lite or PRESS calc?
Language Therapy Lite is rated higher. Language Therapy Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PRESS calc averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Language Therapy Lite or PRESS calc have ads?
Neither Language Therapy Lite nor PRESS calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Therapy Lite or PRESS calc?
Language Therapy Lite ships an update every 4 months, and PRESS calc every 5 months. Most recently, Language Therapy Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and PRESS calc on October 15, 2026.

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