Comparison

Speech Cards Lite vs Category Therapy Lite

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

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About

Speech Cards Lite

Enhance speech and language abilities with a flashcard tool. Customize cards with text, pictures, and audio, and use the microphone for speaking practice and immediate feedback. Ideal for vocabulary building, articulation, and communication skill development.

Highlights
  • Customizable text, photos, and audio
  • Microphone for voice recording and playback
  • Create and share custom cards
  • Email cards as PDF
  • Screen lock functionality
  • Supports multiple learning uses
Features
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Improve speech & language skills with Speech Cards, a flashcard app for people of all ages. *** In this FREE download, you will get 1 deck, 10 cards, the ability to create 1 additional deck, and support for 1 student. An upgrade to the PROFESSIONAL version of Speech Cards is available for purchase within the app. *** Each card shows customizable text and a picture. Tap on the text or picture to hear an audio recording. Use the microphone to practice speaking and then listen to get immediate feedback. Create and share cards with your friends and colleagues. Speech Cards is a versatile app that can be used in many ways: 1. Communication Photo Book - Increase receptive and expressive vocabulary skills. 2. Articulation Cards - Practice sounds to increase articulation skills. - Listen to your recorded voice with microphone for feedback. 3. First Words 4. Category Words - For example, "animals", "food", "things that go" 5. Reading, Sight Words, Literacy 6. Social Stories - Create your own stories with text, pictures and audio. 7. Encourage use of Spoken Language/Communication Skills. 8. Learn a Second Language. *** LITE VERSION FEATURES *** * 1 Deck Included (Animals) * 10 Cards Included * Create 1 additional deck. * Create up to 10 cards in each deck * Customizable Text, Photos and Audio * Email Cards as PDF * Share custom cards with other users of Speech Cards * Screen Lock * Microphone for student to Record and Listen to their own voice *** Includes In App Purchase to unlock features of Speech Cards Professional *** *** Disclosure *** At RWH Technology we are committed to the privacy and safety of our customers and their children. This app: - Does not collect/share any user's personally identifiable information. - Does not contain Social Network Integration or Links. - Does not contain ads. - Does not contain push notifications. - Does include In-App-Purchase to unlock features of Professional Version.

About

Category Therapy Lite

This app helps individuals improve their mental organization and category-based thinking skills. It offers evidence-based exercises designed by experts to aid in word-finding and sorting, beneficial for those with stroke, brain injury, or autism.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based exercises
  • Improve word-finding
  • Improve sorting skills
  • 4 engaging activities
  • Unlimited practice
  • Clear photos and simple interface
  • Customizable settings
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Improve mental organization skills. Practice categories in a versatile speech therapy app. When you struggle with categories due to stroke, brain injury, or autism, simple tasks can be impossible. But there’s a way to heal the broken networks of meaning. TRY CATEGORY THERAPY, an app designed for both speech therapists and home users to help restructure the brain and let the ideas flow. This free Lite version gives you a sample of what you’ll get in the full version. - Take control with evidence-based exercises designed by experts - Improve word-finding and sorting skills with 4 engaging activities and unlimited practice - Get an app that works in both home and clinical settings - Interact with clear photos and a simple interface that's easy for everyone to use - Adjust settings to target your goals and suit your needs - Use reports and customization to seamlessly fit the app into your therapy program When you lose the ability to group items and identify what they have in common, it gets in the way of your ability to understand, learn, and communicate. But with the right kind of practice, it’s possible to strengthen the connections between words and concepts and navigate your world more easily. “It will be a LONG time before you run out of content to use with one patient, and the app’s fantastic settings options will allow you to use it with a variety of individuals, regardless of cognitive abilities.” - Aubrey Klingensmith, MS, CCC-SLP, Speechie Apps GET THE RIGHT ACTIVITY - FOR EVERY BRAIN. No two people are the same. With 4 activities ranging from simple to complex, there's something in Category Therapy to match your needs. Work through them gradually or focus on the activity that best suits your needs. 1) FIND: Start with the basics. You'll hear and see a photo of a category (let's say "Fruit"). Tap the item that matches (for example, a banana). 2) CLASSIFY: Switch it up. Now you start with an item and choose the category that matches. This tests your ability to apply categories to what you see. 3) ADD ONE: Train yourself to recognize common features of items – to categorize them – and then choose one item that fits the category you’ve identified. 4) EXCLUDE: Challenge yourself. By choosing an item that doesn't belong, you learn how to independently identify categories. As things get harder, you can always tap Hint for some help. ALL DONE? Share your progress. The app makes it easy to quickly view, share, or e-mail detailed reports to a therapist or loved one. GET EVERY FEATURE YOU NEED IN ONE EASY APP. • 70 categories and nearly 700 words in the full version • 3 difficulty levels ranging from simple objects to more abstract concepts • Great for aphasia, brain injury, autism, and other cognitive & language impairments • Switch to Pictures Only to practice naming or Words Only to practice reading • Customize the number of trials, choices, and more – the full version gives you total control • Designed with adults in mind but easy enough for children to use • No subscriptions, no monthly bills, no Wi-Fi needed THERE’S HOPE. With Category Therapy in your corner, you can build stronger connections between words – and learn to speak and think more easily. What’s the difference between the Lite and full versions? - Full has nearly 700 words in 70 categories; Lite has 21 target words and 15 categories. - Full lets you control all the settings; Lite limits the number of choices and number of trials - Full has enough variety to practice and improve; Lite gives you a taste to know if this app is right for you – it’s not meant to be used for long as the sample exercises are easily mastered. Looking for something different in a speech therapy app? We offer a wide range to choose from. Find the right one for you at https://tactustherapy.com/find

Screenshots

Speech Cards Lite4 screens
Category Therapy Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Category Therapy Lite at 4.8 against Speech Cards Lite's 1.5. Category Therapy Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (310 vs 2). Speech Cards Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Speech Cards Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Category Therapy Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Category Therapy Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Category Therapy Lite has 310 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Speech Cards Lite's written reviews are positive against 90% of Category Therapy Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Cards Lite ships an update every 3 months, Category Therapy Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speech Cards Lite versus Category Therapy Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech Cards LiteCategory Therapy Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (310 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.39.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRWH Technology, LLCTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Speech Cards Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Category Therapy Lite

All ratings306 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

Speech Cards Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Category Therapy Lite

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to select the number of questions
  • Boxes around objects in 'classify' mode
  • Cueing aspect found in other apps

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speech Cards Lite

One-time1
  • Professional Upgrade$9.99
None

Category Therapy Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech Cards Lite free?
Speech Cards Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Category Therapy Lite free?
Category Therapy Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech Cards Lite or Category Therapy Lite?
Category Therapy Lite is rated higher. Speech Cards Lite averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Category Therapy Lite averages 4.8 from 310 ratings.
Do Speech Cards Lite or Category Therapy Lite have ads?
Neither Speech Cards Lite nor Category Therapy Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Cards Lite or Category Therapy Lite?
Speech Cards Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Category Therapy Lite every 9 months. Most recently, Speech Cards Lite was updated on October 18, 2026 and Category Therapy Lite on October 23, 2026.

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