Comparison

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy vs Speech Tutor Pro

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

Head to head
About

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

This app provides engaging articulation practice for speech therapy, featuring a vast library of words and phrases with high-resolution images. It supports various speech disorders and allows for personalized content creation and data tracking for multiple users.

Highlights
  • 2,350+ target words
  • 2,000+ simple phrases
  • 75+ categories
  • Customizable image boxes
  • Multi-user data collection
  • Sticker scenes for rewards
  • Professionally recorded prompts
Features
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SpeechBox is an award-winning articulation app for Speech Therapy word practice. An essential tool for children & adults with various speech disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Dyspraxia, Autism, Down's Syndrome, Stroke rehabilitation, Articulation, and Phonological disorders. SpeechBox makes articulation practice engaging and fun, so it doesn’t feel like therapy. SpeechBox includes over 2,350 target words and over 2,000 simple phrases across 75 categories (including blends /l/, /r/, /s/). In addition, you can add personalized pictures using the camera, photo library, or Bing image search.** SpeechBox is ENGAGING and FUN to use! Tap on a Box to display the target words as beautiful, high-resolution photos. Next, drag around the pictures and tap on the one you wish to practice. When you are done with the word, swipe it away to continue. Pro tip: Shake your device to shuffle the contents! Our Award Winning Features Include: • Multi-User Data Collection and Report Generation** • Earn Stickers to create Sticker Scenes** • Over 2,350 target words in over 50 categories • Over 2,000 simple phrases across more than 20 categories** • Add custom Boxes with personalized pictures from Bing or Photo library** • Share custom Boxes with colleagues, parents & others** • Professionally recorded word prompts or record your own • Male and Female voice prompts in US, UK & AUS English • Apple Quick Note for working with Notes within Boxes Learn more at: http://www.speechboxapp.com. In addition, you'll also find tutorials like how to use SpeechBox with Zoom video conferencing. ** Note: Some Boxes and features require a Basic, Pro, or Elite Subscription. You can try out the "/p/ Box" for FREE or any plan for 30 days FREE. Here's what some of our users has to say: “I work with a range of ages, from Early Intervention through developmentally challenged students in high school. And I must say, it has become one of my ‘go to’ tools for many of the children in my practice. I highly recommend it.” - Cynthia James, M.A. CCC-SLP, Midland Park, NJ “I was able to pick up the app and instantly use it to drill my little girl on all three /k/ sets. SpeechBox worked beautifully and exactly as intended. She enjoyed the pictures and interface. It is the only speech therapy app I have found to be that useful with my daughter. Best speech therapy app I've laid hands on so far.” - Dala, M.A., CCC-SLP (Testy yet trying Blogger, Author) “Students with Apraxia require such repetitive practice in order to learn the motor movements for speech, making it very important to select words that kids will practically use throughout their day. SpeechBox has done just that. With beautiful pictures and a very thoughtful approach to selecting target words, SpeechBox is able to go beyond your typical articulation app in meeting the needs of children with diverse speech challenges.” - Katherine Kelley, M.A., CCC-SLP (Peachyspeech.com Blogger) ••SpeechBox for iOS was voted Best App Ever, Special Needs Category for 2012-2013, and Runner-up 2013-2014•• Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at feedback@speechboxapp.com. SpeechBox requires a Subscription: • You may choose between three subscription plans: Basic, Pro and Elite in either Monthly or Annual lengths. Each subscription comes with a 30-Day FREE trial. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.speechboxapp.com/terms-conditions/

About

Speech Tutor Pro

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for speech therapy, including articulation screeners, extensive card decks for practice, and detailed video guides for sound production. It supports multiple clients and provides robust data tracking for progress monitoring and home practice.

Highlights
  • Articulation screeners (SLP & Parent friendly)
  • 33 phoneme decks
  • 36 minimal pair decks
  • Nearly 5000 practice cards
  • Detailed data tracking
  • Articulation videos with placement guidance
  • Client video recording
Features
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Speech Tutor Pro is the culmination of nearly a decade's worth of work designing apps for speech therapy. This app brings together the content from 5 of the most well-known apps in the industry and combines them in one easy to use app. Content and features in this app are listed below. Two Articulation Screeners Speech Tutor Pro comes with two different, easy-to-use screeners. A "SLP Friendly" screener and a "Parent Friendly." These screeners reveal which sounds children should have acquired by particular ages SLP Friendly - Easily screen sounds at the beginning and end of words. - SLPs can also tap a button that conveniently lists phonological processes heard during the screening. - Write notes during the screening Parent Friendly - Screen for the major sounds targeted by speech-language pathologists - Write notes during the screening - Questions guide parents for identifying phonological processes Articulation Decks - 33 phoneme decks (Levels: Word, Phrase, Sentence; Positions: Initial, Medial, Final) - 36 minimal pair decks - Nearly 5000 different cards -Use minimal pair decks and phoneme decks at the same time -See multiple clients at a time -"Kid Friendly" mode and "Clean" mode for older clients - Detailed data tracking with line graphs, bar graphs, and word charts to send home for practice - Record videos and save them to client profiles to view progress - View articulation videos during sessions to help with placement - Add/Remove decks during a session Decks included sm, sn, st, sp, sk, sl, s, z, f, v, sh, th, ch, j, l, blends m, n, ing, p, b, t, d, k, g, r, er, or, ar, rl, ear, ire, Cluster Reduction (choose all, L, R, S), Deaffrication (Choose all, Ch, J), Deletion of Final Consonants (Choose all, ch/j, f/v/, k/g, p/b, s/z, t/d, m, n, ing, Final Devoicing, Fronting (choose all, sh, ch/j, velars), Gliding(choose all, L, R), Prevocalic Voicing, Stopping of Fricatives (choose all, ch/j, f/v, s/z, sh, th, Stridency Deletion Articulation Videos (52 Videos in all) - Front and side views - Slow, medium, fast speeds, and pause - Palate views - Information on the ages sounds should be acquired - Tips on how to elicit the sounds - Camera view so clients can watch as they produce sounds - Record/playback video and save to client profiles Videos show the following sound productions: R (bunched), R (retroflex), L, sh, ch, j, s, z, f, v, th (voiced), th (voiceless), p, b, t, d, k, g, m, n, ing, i , æ, a, u

Screenshots

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy4 screens
Speech Tutor Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpeechBox for Speech Therapy at Free against Speech Tutor Pro's $69.99. Speech Tutor Pro's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 44%) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy is free to download; Speech Tutor Pro costs $69.99 up front. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Speech Tutor Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech Tutor Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 244 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SpeechBox for Speech Therapy's written reviews are positive against 85% of Speech Tutor Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy versus Speech Tutor Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechBox for Speech TherapySpeech Tutor Pro
PriceFree — better$69.99
Rating3.9 (244 ratings)4.3 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings244 — better83
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonah Bonah Learning LLCSynapse Apps, LLC

Customer experience

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

All ratings244 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

Speech Tutor Pro

All ratings83 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

From 244 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and effective for speech therapy
  • 🖼️ High-quality and appealing images
  • 🎛️ Customizable and tailored sessions
  • 🤩 Kids love and are motivated by the app
  • 💡 Versatile for various speech/language goals

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Subscription required for full access
  • ❌ Features do not work as expected
  • 🚫 No demo or trial boxes available
  • 💳 Difficulty cancelling subscriptions

Speech Tutor Pro

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎥 Excellent articulation videos
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Versatile for different ages
  • 📊 Helpful progress graphing
  • 📧 Convenient parent email option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🥶 Freezing issues
  • 😵‍💫 Difficult navigation
  • 🎨 Overwhelming themes/updates
  • 📉 Outdated content

Bugs and requests

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Images do not disappear after use (reuse photo switch off)
  • Professional level not unlocking all boxes
  • App locks if not purchased
  • Free trial button unresponsive, app won't shut down
  • Cannot cancel subscription, still being charged
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  • Limited cards for specific sounds after download
  • Cards repeatedly reappear after swiping
  • Unable to download certain content
  • App never worked, support unresponsive
  • Cannot access app without further subscription after purchase
  • App freezes when opening
  • Content not loading
  • App does not work with recent updates
  • App crashes when adding/creating new images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Delete images from custom boxes
  • Add Google Photos as a source for images
  • Games for categorization using multiple boxes
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Speech Tutor Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes upon touching elements
  • Graph dates are mixed up
  • Content difficult to navigate after update
  • App closes when trying to use it after update

Requested features

12 requests
  • Print or email homework options
  • More minimal pair decks
  • Ability to annotate on paused video
  • Laser pointer feature for videos
  • Option to print or email homework
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  • More stimulus items (words, phrases, sentences)
  • Save or store own words
  • Vowel change options
  • Add/import pictures
  • Clearer videos for voiced/unvoiced productions
  • Future games development
  • Option to turn vocal cords on/off in videos

In-app purchases

14 purchases

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Access Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Basic Access Monthly (Legacy)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Professional Access Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Access Monthly (Legacy)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Elite Access Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Elite Access Monthly (Legacy)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Basic Access Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Basic Access Annual (Legacy)1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Professional Access Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Pro Access Annual (Legacy)1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Elite Access Annual (Legacy)1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Emotions Box$0.99
  • Action Words Box$2.99
  • /s/ Blends Box$2.99
None

Speech Tutor Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeechBox for Speech Therapy free?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech Tutor Pro free?
Speech Tutor Pro costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or Speech Tutor Pro?
Speech Tutor Pro is rated higher. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Speech Tutor Pro averages 4.3 from 83 ratings.
Do SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or Speech Tutor Pro have ads?
Neither SpeechBox for Speech Therapy nor Speech Tutor Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or Speech Tutor Pro?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy ships an update monthly, and Speech Tutor Pro monthly. Most recently, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Speech Tutor Pro on September 22, 2026.

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