Comparison

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy vs BAPA Plus

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

BAPA Plus

This tool helps speech-language pathologists efficiently assess the articulation and phonology of monolingual and bilingual English and Spanish speakers. It aids in identifying speech sound errors and understanding second-language influences.

Highlights
  • Bilingual articulation assessment
  • Phonological skills evaluation
  • English and Spanish language support
  • Suitable for all age groups
  • Developed by experts
Features
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BAPA Plus is the definitive, fully modernized clinical tool designed by speech-language pathologists, for speech-language pathologists. Whether you are evaluating monolingual or bilingual speakers of English and Spanish, BAPA Plus provides a complete picture of a student's articulatory and phonological abilities without the hassle of manual transcription. Rebuilt from the ground up with a stunning new interface, advanced audio analysis, and automated scoring, BAPA Plus is the smartest way to differentiate between a true speech disorder and a second-language difference. Core Clinical FeaturesTrue Bilingual Flexibility: Seamlessly assess in English, Spanish, or both. The app intelligently adapts to the student, allowing you to establish baselines in their dominant language. Comprehensive Targets: Confidently evaluate 50 Spanish phonemes and 64 English phonemes across multiple word positions, including complex consonant clusters and multisyllabic words. Dialectal Accuracy: BAPA Plus accounts for specific dialectal influences, ensuring your assessment respects linguistic variations rather than penalizing them. Instant Automated Analysis: Put the calculator away. The app automatically tabulates errors and analyzes them by manner of articulation, position in the word, voicing, and specific phonological processes (such as fronting, stopping, assimilation, and cluster reduction). What’s New in "Plus"Premium Modern Interface: Navigate assessments with a beautifully redesigned, distraction-free layout tailored for the modern iPad.Advanced Dual-Audio Recording: Capture the exact data you need. Choose between recording a continuous session file or high-fidelity, per-word audio for precise clinical review. Smart Clinical Notes: Seamlessly type observations during the assessment. Your notes are securely saved and beautifully formatted alongside the target words for easy reporting.Dynamic Intelligibility Scoring: Quickly gauge and record a student's overall speech intelligibility using our brand-new, visually dynamic slider.Visual Error Tracking: Reviewing recordings is now a breeze. Phoneme errors noted during the session display directly beneath the target word during audio playback. Instant Reporting Generate comprehensive, professional reports the second you finish your assessment. Instantly email the results to parents or colleagues, or export the data directly to the Therapy Report Center for effortless caseload management. Terms of Use: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BAPA Plus at 5.0 against SpeechBox for Speech Therapy's 3.9. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 73 months) and ratings volume (244 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BAPA Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BAPA Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeechBox for Speech Therapy has 244 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy ships an update monthly, BAPA Plus every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy versus BAPA Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechBox for Speech TherapyBAPA Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (244 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 73 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonah Bonah Learning LLCSmarty Ears, 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%

BAPA Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BAPA Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

BAPA Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited Admin$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Administrations$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Five Administrations$9.99

Questions

Is SpeechBox for Speech Therapy free?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BAPA Plus free?
BAPA Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or BAPA Plus?
BAPA Plus is rated higher. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while BAPA Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or BAPA Plus have ads?
Neither SpeechBox for Speech Therapy nor BAPA Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or BAPA Plus?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy ships an update monthly, and BAPA Plus every 73 months. Most recently, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy was updated on September 22, 2026 and BAPA Plus on September 10, 2026.

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